Small Business - June 2007

My husband and I have a Native American crafts business that deals mostly in hand beaded jewelry. We normally travel the powwow trail but with gas prices the way they are it is making it very hard to cover expences. I have decided to try wholesaling my jewelry. I would still earn an honest living and cut out all the aggrivation of traveling. But have no idea how to reach contacts and let the word out. I do this full-time, so production is no problem. I have a paypal account already set up. Most of my bases are covered except getting product out on the market. Does anyone have realistic ideas or would even be interested?

2007-06-06 06:37:07 · 2 answers · asked by wolf_spirit_eyes 2

Hey all, the titles a little wacky, but hear me out..

At the end of April, I bought some goalkeeper gloves from a shop on eBay. They have 100% positive feedback from 57 eBay members. I chose them for convinience since they live locally.

Anyway, we agreed to meet to exchange money for item, but they couldnt make it. Fair enough, I pay extra for postage and they send the gloves.

2 weeks later, nothing. I email them and they say they'll send another pair through the post, which struck me as unusual since they cost me £30.

Another couple of weeks, still nothing. I email again threatening to report the item as unsent and add some bad feedback and they say theyre waiting for 'compensation from Royal Mail', which has been the same reason since then.

Should I be smelling the bullshit here? My problem is that I trust people too much.

EDIT: I've also noticed that they aren't an eBay member anymore. Hmmmmmm.

Thanks
Tom

2007-06-06 06:31:35 · 7 answers · asked by Tommy H 2

The company I work for pays holiday pay to certain full time employees and not to all full time employees. Isn't this considered discrimination? Who can I talk to about this?

2007-06-06 05:44:43 · 4 answers · asked by Reba H 1

I would love to start my own business and the right job for me would be a Personal Assistant (part-time that is) that will run your errands, do your laundry, type a letter, make a payment, pick up kids from school, do light cleaning, filing, etc...Im trying to brainstorm ideas as to what my rates should be, how should I charge them? (by the way these would be like temporary jobs where a family can hire me to run errands either everu other day in the morning, another family coud hire me to do their laundry at noon and fold their clothes before they get home from work etc ) HELP! Asnwers from past personal assistants would help so much!

2007-06-06 05:44:40 · 3 answers · asked by Javi 2

think about i think i have the answer already.
I was easy to sell on ebay. I am starting to anser my own business and have only three items to sell. which gives you the best value, attracks the best customers and easiest to buid?
a store through Geocites( if you can get a store through the free site), yahoo merchant started or ebay?
I'd like to have full site with product display and message board. problem with afinty, merchant starter and other sites that build stores for business is the techical things, they want you to build it.ex. raidus will make web pages but you have get the cart from some one else and link it your self.
I can design a pretty page myself . who will provide cart and a way to proccess transactions?

2007-06-06 05:18:37 · 1 answers · asked by sivousplait - teach 1

I'm looking for a company, probably in Asia, that makes Nantucket-style baskets.

2007-06-06 05:17:12 · 1 answers · asked by CTM 1

see link http://crunkedbrides.googlepages.com/

2007-06-06 04:22:27 · 1 answers · asked by Scammed in Dallas 1

Please tell me what the difference between shop and shoppe is and give a reference to compare the two. Thanks

2007-06-06 03:22:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi i am working into interior field for about 15 years in pune . india. as civil contractor.

2007-06-06 00:05:32 · 5 answers · asked by zoher esoofally e 1

Do you anyone know about quickpaidsurvey.com? This site claims that you can earn money online...by answering to the company surveys, even by $20 to $30 per hour or even more. But before that a person needs to be a member of it with around $50.

Can anyone tell me more about its authenticity?

2007-06-05 22:15:30 · 3 answers · asked by tristan O 1

My husband and I have great ideas for opening our own restaurant and running it. We've looked into the business and have a good idea of how things need to be done. We have many years of experience working in the restaurant field but we're only in our early twenties. We have credit but not enough to take out big loans.

How would we go about obtaining the required amount of money it will take to start the business without writing a business plan. Reason for not having a business plan is that we are not interested in investors. Will the bank loan us the money without a business plan or without a co-signer?

Please no rude comments. Thanks in advance.

2007-06-05 19:15:04 · 6 answers · asked by M. Ly 2

2007-06-05 18:23:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im employed in michigan,im on salary,.I dont recall ever signing any contract,and i am expected (required) to manage my shop and crew for all of the 49 bussiness hours of operation .With no sick days,no personal days,.......and im NOT supposed to take a lunch break that involves leaving the shop.

2007-06-05 16:51:34 · 4 answers · asked by edster005 1

2007-06-05 16:04:37 · 3 answers · asked by mosher1942 1

I would try Yahoo auctions, but, those are closing down. EBay has gotten too large--not good for a tiny seller like me. Any ideas? (selling non-fiction hardbacks, some a century old)

2007-06-05 15:48:42 · 4 answers · asked by Smurfett 4

What is it that you like the most about your service and what do you like the least? I am starting my own business and would love to get feedback from those that seriously use a maid service on regular basis. Thank-you.

2007-06-05 15:39:56 · 3 answers · asked by redbird 3

I love the idea of having a small independent event planning business. I recently moved to a small up and coming town in South Carolina and think a more "exotic" event planning business would be a great idea. Exotic meaning, crazy themed parties, more out there ideas etc. Can a profit be made in event planning? What are the risks involved?

2007-06-05 14:59:23 · 3 answers · asked by lil_ny_sweetie 1

How do you get a maid or cleaning license to start a business of my own ?include sites
-thanx 4 help.

2007-06-05 14:12:25 · 6 answers · asked by StR@wBeRRy 2

We're pretty good, We've been playing for a while and know a lot of cover songs as well as our own. We're a rock/alternative band.

2007-06-05 11:47:06 · 6 answers · asked by bassplyer92517 2

I live in Ireland, are you able to get a loan, make the bar, pay it off? And if I started the business, would I have to go to college to learn to become a bartender to tend my own bar? Because I wouldnt want to not work in it...

Any input would be great, thanks.

2007-06-05 11:39:40 · 1 answers · asked by ciandoherty100 2

2007-06-05 11:25:38 · 14 answers · asked by anc 1

My boss told me that it is company policy to open all packages that come in even if it is clear that the packages are for an employee. Like if I oder books from amazon then they have the right to open them. Is that legal?

Also there is no written policy on that.

2007-06-05 11:03:13 · 5 answers · asked by Thill 2

I am starting a small business in electronics retail. I would like to know if there are any agencies that give grants to new small business. Or, would you recommend simply getting a business loan?

2007-06-05 10:40:56 · 6 answers · asked by Thinker 1

2007-06-05 10:18:05 · 2 answers · asked by Bradley W 1

I'm an 11 year old girl and need to find a way to make some money this summer. I live in Wisconsin. I need help and will take any suggestions in to thought. Thanks for your cooperation! Also instead of posting here which you can do, I would appreciate if you would email me at i_love_eminem123@yahoo.com Thank you!

2007-06-05 09:55:15 · 6 answers · asked by i_love_eminem123 2

AND THEY SENT IT OUT TO DAY PRIORITY MAIL? WHEN DO YOU THINK I WILL RECIEVE IT??

2007-06-05 09:53:41 · 6 answers · asked by Brtny 3

I live in TN and I'm wondering at what age one can start their own business? Thanks in advance. =o)

2007-06-05 09:52:02 · 6 answers · asked by mickyDs 1

2007-06-05 09:45:47 · 7 answers · asked by here we go again 1

2007-06-05 09:43:03 · 3 answers · asked by stixxx 1

I have a couple gaps in my resume because I do not list jobs that I worked temporarily that were not related to my field... like now.. I'm a former Network Engineer that is waiting tables at iHOP because I can't find work and need SOME money...

2007-06-05 09:14:10 · 4 answers · asked by Fancy Mc Pants 1