2006-06-13 15:19:13 · 3 answers · asked by manish2001patel 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
The online brokers seem log jammed these days. I used to use Guru.com (I think they've changed their name now).
The best I've seen is word of mouth. I am doing some IT work for small businesses. I work with a guy who sells credit card systems and Microsoft's Retail Management System. It opens the door for custom development, VPN work, setting up networks and servers, database work, and basic configuration of RMS. Microsoft has enough small business products that you can pick about any of them and get going quickly.
A similar approach thats worked for me is to get with a good graphic designer for web development.
If Microsoft is not your thing (I was a Linux/Unix boy before this stint) there are good products to create a niche around, but most of the current install base are more tech savvy. With these, I'd go with porting a solid open source project into new markets (like Linux for businesses of 10-15 employees, firewall systems, spam protection, that kind of thing). I almost gave you my own idea for just this strategy. Whew! Thank goodness for the backspace button.
Lastly, I strongly urge The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki (Apple's Marketing Guy for their first 20 years, and garage.com's founder). He'll keep you focused, marketable, and alive during the first crucial iterations as an independant professional.
Best of Luck!
2006-06-13 19:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by Geni100 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What type of projects are you searching for? You may want to begin networking in your own community thru other liked minded people. Getting your name out, clubs, schools, small business, ect... The Chamber is also a good place to start, but I find word-of-mouth the most effective.
2006-06-13 22:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by haoffice1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Manish from....Beckley?
If so, look at my initials and you'll figure out who this is.
2006-06-13 22:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Krn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋