Many successful businesses are born out of a consumer need for a product, which Petite Studio's founder Jenny Wang honed in on when she started her company. Wang's two-year-old fashion label caters to women who are 5'4 and under. PS offers a mix of trendy tops, dresses, pants, and skirts with sizes ranging from XXS to large. The price point is around $89-$200 depending on the item. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below "One of the biggest reasons I started the company was because when I moved to the United States, a few years ago, I had a hard time finding clothes that fit me," she said. "My friends and I, we constantly went to the kid's section to try to find clothes that worked for us."Wang launched Petite Studio in August 2016 with her partner and husband Matthew Howell, who manages the business side of the operations. The small but mighty label is growing by the minute as evidenced by the sold out pieces on the site and has hit its stride with the petite community. Its Instagram account currently has 22.7k followers. Ahead, Wang shares nine practical pieces of advice for anyone looking to become a fashion entrepreneur.1. You Don't Need to be "Rich" to Start Your Own LineWe used Shopify, which is of the cheapest ways. Photoshoots cost a little bit of money, but you can also do it in a cost-effective way, if you don't require a supermodel or a super expensive photographer. I will say that for less than $50,000 you can start .2. Identify a Market Need for the Product If you do something that the market doesn't really need, you can't just create a demand for it. All of the products that we see become successful are catered to a demand from the market, so that's really important. , we saw a need for . I follow the blogger Extra Petite and if you go to her , there are tens of thousands of girls asking, "Where did you find these petite pants that fit you so well?" Girls and , I wasn't able to find that worked for me. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 3. Know Your Target AudienceI saw that the Asian community really needed service. I'm Asian, I know how they think, and I know what they would want to shop. I know the styles they want and I their struggles. A lot of customers are Asian. 4. Don't Be Afraid to Work With a Tiny Team I started with two people. It was me and girl. the graphic design, model, photographer, and social media person. We have almost 10 people right now. I think it's very important to rather than plan for a really long time. Don't just do it without research . 5. Hire the Right People to Help Grow the Company The designer is definitely one of the most important roles in a fashion company, especially if the founder herself is not a designer. I suggest people use recruiters if you're young and inexperienced with the hiring process. We posting on school websites such as Parsons and FIT and worked with a recruiter. a logistics crew, a design assistant, a merchandizer, the marketing team, and, now, a small production and assembling team in China.6. Find a Factory You Trust and, Ideally, Can VisitI'm lucky that my family already knew . If you don't know anyone, I would suggest starting with a factory that's near you, so you can regularly visit it. the fabric might not come as you expect it or when they do the grading, they might mess up the size and then that 100 pieces. Really pay attention to the factory.7. Market, Market, Market Your ProductI like to utilize the influencer experience. I email everyone most of the time, but we also have a public relations person that helps me to reach out to influencers that we've been working with over the past two years, who I love. I keep in touch with them and send them pieces every season.8. Brush Up on Your Business 101 SkillsIn my personal experience, it's really helpful that I have a business background. I think a fashion designer tends to think more from a design perspective, but I tend to think from a customer perspective . I look at the numbers every day to see sell well and what doesn't in order to learn from that. to ask for help. The part that I really asked for a lot of help on was the business management and function part. You can learn from other people and their experiences. Also, read more business-related books .9. Take Some Time to Self ReflectI think it's very important for an entrepreneur to self-reflect. I wish I had more experience , but because I didn't know a lot of things, I'm learning, too. If I know something's not working, I will pivot immediately. Also, recognize your weaknesses. Recognize something you're not good at .