BC - Business opportunity? web or store?

look into vehicles to sell t-shirts, online stores, in retail outlets

Online

esty

Pros- 

Large following online

Online community

Controlled products sold

Cons-

Potential for alot of competition all in one place

Fee to be paid for every item sold

No free service

Lack of visual control to store

Big Cartel

Pros-

Free service

Customisable service

Seems much easier to use

Link across sites/to sites. No community space to compete in. 

Cons-

Could be expensive with large amount of products

Free service limiting

Offline

High street stores

Pros-

Someone always there to sell your products

Guarantee sales (when bought in bulk)

established market/locations

Cons-

Store takes a sample of profit

mark on costs (end up more expensive)

tied to contracts? keeping to demands

Own Store

Pros-

Own creative space, all earnings

dedicated space

potential to expand production

Cons-

High risk

More costs involved

location location location

Fairs/trade shows exhibitions

Pros-

Audience in search of new brands/clothing

bought in bulk

Cons-

Potential for alot of competition

Small window of opportunity

loss of profit in products.