Peachy Marasigan of Bubblewrap : Unique Trinkets and Bags

Mompreneur:    Peachy Consing-Marasigan

Her business idea:        
Peachy sells bags, bag organizers, jewelry, hair accessories, bookmarks and other fun products she personally designed and created, all of which are available online.  Her unique style and flair come out through the vibrant colors and fabulous designs of her items.  Her products are a testament to her fun and bubbly personality.  


How it started:
Peachy felt so guilty leaving her son to the care of his yaya that she said goodbye to the corporate world and other jobs that required her to work long hours.  She decided to be a stay-at-home mom to spend time with her son, but the entrepreneurial bug which bore one graphic design company and two other businesses bit her once more -- and thus Bubblewrap was born.  Together with her husband, she sold retro vintage shirts at a Christmas bazaar.  They were such a hit that she decided to put up an online store to sell the shirts.  She eventually learned the ins and outs of selling at Multiply.   When she posted her first product, she immediately received a lot of inquires and more than a hundred views after only a day.  This spurred her into expanding the business by creating a jewelry line, then eventually, venturing into bags.  More products were launched after the initial success of her site.  


Future Plans:
Bubblewrap products have already attracted international buyers and Peachy ships regularly in bulk to Spain and Brunei.  She also gets occasional orders from France, London, Saudi Arabia, US and Dubai.  She is keen on expanding her international presence and is also excited to help other moms set up their businesses by acting as distributors of Bubblewrap products.  Peachy finds supplying internationally quite interesting as she gets to learn more about the trends in other countries.  For instance, Brunei women like larger bag sizes and colors that belong to the family of red, pinks and purples, while in European countries like Spain and France, neutral colors such as blacks, browns and dark blues are preferred.  

Still, Peachy is happy to serve her local customers.  She plans to expand Bubblewrap’s product lines further with new designs and unique items that they can look forward to.  She constantly updates her site with her new offerings and also launches marketing promos to encourage customer loyalty and sustain their interest.  

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Read on to learn more about Peachy Marasigan and on her being a mompreneur.

Why being a mom is the greatest:
Peachy has a 12 year old son, Nicholas Keith, and a 4 year old daughter, Kirsten Soleil, from whose names the Bubblewrap line KEITH & KIRSTEN came from.  She says that her children are the reason for everything she does.  She centers her day on her children’s schedules and finds being a mom truly fulfilling.


On work-life balance:
Technology paved the way for Peachy to be able to successfully achieve balance in work and family life.  Because of the advances in technology, she can do her work from home.  She actually has three businesses that she manages but she is able to juggle all her tasks well, thanks to her trusty cell phone and dependable computer.  She is able to liaise with suppliers, engage with customers, process payments, and create new designs and products, while being with her family.  
 

Advice for aspiring Mompreneurs:
Find what you love to do and take a leap of faith.  This is what Peachy tells her friends who want to be entrepreneurs.  “I get excited about my business because it’s all about stuff I like,” she quips.  Don’t just do what is trendy, don’t just go with the flow.  Know what you like, what you enjoy doing, what you are good at doing.  This is the first step.  

Be a risk taker.  Peachy shares that people tend to get scared when doing something new and get overwhelmed with all the tasks necessary in putting up a business.  But these can all be learned.  You can also achieve the same success if you believe.  

Treat your business as if it were your own child.  Peachy says that a business, especially at the start, is like a baby that needs nurturing.  You need to take care of all the details.  You can’t just design and create products.  You need to manage the financials, know your costs and margins, market your products and strategize.  All of these are time-consuming but what’s good about being an entrepreneur is that you can do these at home and be with your children.  

Involve your kids in your business.  Peachy shares that last Christmas, she had so many orders that she asked her son to help her keep inventory and paid him a small salary.  Her son was so excited with the idea of having a real job and took his role seriously.  Peachy wants to expose her kids to the world of business at an early age.  She remembers that when she was young, she was already sketching and selling her products to her classmates.  When she was in college, she would make tie-dyed shirts and sell them.  When one has a business, it serves as a facility to teach kids not only about entrepreneurship but also about responsibility and hard work.  


CONTACT INFO:  
Mobile no: 0917-555-1193
Email: peachy.marasigan@gmail.com
Website: bubblewrapshirts.multiply.com / Facebook: Bubblewrap