Small Business Startup

Discussions about small business startups

More and more people are looking for ways to work from home because of corporate downsizing and increasing gas prices.  It can be overwhelming if you do not know where to start. 

The good news for you is that there are several FREE startup resources that you can take advantage of to help you get a new business off the ground.  Some of the most popular small business startups today include:

  • ecommerce stores (such as through eBay or Yahoo Stores) that sell physical products that you either warehouse yourself or have a third party drop-shipper send to customers for you.
  • stores that sell information products (such as videos, ebooks, etc.) that can be downloaded or shipped to the customers.

There are several great resources you can consult for FREE information on small business startups.  Here are just a few of the resources available today that you may want to check out:

 

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http://www.innoventum.com Free 60-page Report detailing step-by-step instructions on how to start and run a business. One of the best informational guides on the web for small business startups.

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http://www.CareerRenegade.com/ineedhelp - Renegade Catalyst Coaching, Renegade Mastermind groups and weekly large group events focusing on career change, small business, marketing and startups

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Herb Garden - Free Small Business ideas from WinWeb OnlineOffice

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National Business Series selects NAF Funding to help educate baby boomers about the financial opportunities and benefits that may exist in unwanted or un-needed life insurance policies.

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I have an idea for a business. It is a website. Nothing like it exists, and I am convinced that it is a good idea that would make money.

The problem: I don’t have a clue how to make a website/ program software, etc. I also don’t have money to pay people to do it.

What should I do? Should I pitch the idea to investors? Will someone steal my idea? What should I do?

You can try to get an web design firm to do it for you for free for a percentage of the sales revenue.

It won’t be easy to find a business who will do it for you though. And you also have to make sure that they don’t just steal your idea and do it for themselves.

If you think that the idea is REALLY that good then you should at least have it patented/copyrighted and draw up a confidentiality contract with an attorney before you start speaking with web design companies.

Hope this helps.

I have an idea for a business. It is a website. Nothing like it exists, and I am convinced that it is a good idea that would make money.

The problem: I don’t have a clue how to make a website/ program software, etc. I also don’t have money to pay people to do it.

What should I do? Should I pitch the idea to investors? Will someone steal my idea? What should I do?

You can try to get an web design firm to do it for you for free for a percentage of the sales revenue.

It won’t be easy to find a business who will do it for you though. And you also have to make sure that they don’t just steal your idea and do it for themselves.

If you think that the idea is REALLY that good then you should at least have it patented/copyrighted and draw up a confidentiality contract with an attorney before you start speaking with web design companies.

Hope this helps.

I have a small startup business selling bridal gowns and accessories wholesale to the public and stores, and I am having a hard time, well… "starting up".

I have no money to put into advertisement, and I have posted on every free place I can find.

Any ideas on free ways to advertise?

Definately Craigslist, though I’m sure you’ve tried that already…

Have you thought of a banner-exchange-program?
Do you have a website? (The first part will only work if you do, lol)
Is there a highly populated area where you could hand out or post brochures or flyers?
Could you make a catalog? (You could do it on PDF, or I could do it for you if you want, lol, -email me if you want to try that out- then you can print a few copies or email them out with a newsletter or something)

I have a small startup business selling bridal gowns and accessories wholesale to the public and stores, and I am having a hard time, well… "starting up".

I have no money to put into advertisement, and I have posted on every free place I can find.

Any ideas on free ways to advertise?

Definately Craigslist, though I’m sure you’ve tried that already…

Have you thought of a banner-exchange-program?
Do you have a website? (The first part will only work if you do, lol)
Is there a highly populated area where you could hand out or post brochures or flyers?
Could you make a catalog? (You could do it on PDF, or I could do it for you if you want, lol, -email me if you want to try that out- then you can print a few copies or email them out with a newsletter or something)