“What was the initial order cost for those initial 500 units? It wound up being close to $10,000 all in.”

Alex Rutkay · The Side Hustle Show · 769: This Mom Built a 7-Figure Brand From Her Apartment

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ordered 500 units of the diaper bag from a manufacturer, spending about $10,000 on the initial run

$10,000

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