Every man has trouble buying a shirt that will fit him. One wise girl
knew this and turned it into real profit.
She went to a local dry-goods store and secured samples of thirty or
forty different kinds of shirt material. She made an arrangement with
the store to allow her 15 per cent discount on everything she bought.
Next she visited the various offices, stores, etc., and secured orders
for “custom-made” shirts. She displayed her beautiful line of patterns,
and also a shirt all made up, showing the quality of workmanship, etc.
Next, she took the man’s measurements and he selected the pattern. She
would solicit orders one day per week and make shirts five days per
week. In a short time she was receiving mail orders and telephone
orders. Every man in town wanted her to make his shirts. Within a few
weeks she had employed six girls to help make shirts. Then she bought
her material direct from the factory and received bottom prices. To-day
she owns a custom-made shirt factory. To-day dozens of girls work for
this little genius. Each girl has one special thing to do.