I am starting a business of selling wedding gowns of my own design and I also want to sell online. I don't have the slightest clue about online business's and starting up a website. I am pretty good with the computer, but I don't know how to do up a website.
Thanks
2006-08-08 19:55:04 · 6 answers · asked by N25 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.
I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
Online Business Specific:
* Starting an Online Business For Dummies, 4th Edition by Greg Holden
* How to Start and Maintain A Successful Online Business by Kelly Thornton
* The Complete E-Commerce Book: Design, Build, and Maintain a Successful Web-Based Business by Janice Reynolds
Web Site Design Specific:
* Make Your Small Business Web Site Work: Easy Answers to Content, Navigation, and Design
by John Heartfield
* Small Websites, Great Results by Doug Addison
* Six-Week Start-Up: A Step-By-Step Program for Starting Your Business, Making Money, and Achieving Your Goals! by Rhonda Abrams
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-08-09 04:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you want the added aggravation of managing your own website (including making all the mundane changes and minor administrative decisions) hire the job out to a webmaster. One less headache for you. One hint, though: After it is set up, solicit some opinions on how well it works, how easy it is to use, etc. Many retail sites are very hard to use, to navigate, etc.
2006-08-08 20:00:46 · answer #2 · answered by druid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you dont or not that good at a web site then you probably shouldnt because it does get tricky however in no way does that mean you should not start a online business site for there are alot of companies that can built a very pofessional site for you for very low budget and it would be way better than would u would of made...i will buy some when i get married ^.^ 20 years from now xD
2006-08-08 19:59:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
consult or seek help from professionals even if you have to pay for it, it is just a one time investment anyway
good website and advertisement will be a good way to attract clients
wedding gowns you said? where are you from? i'm a soon to wed!
2006-08-08 20:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by leelee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used a Yahoo service I found on their home page. It was a link called 'Sell On-line" and I just checked and it's still there.
2006-08-08 20:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by r_77_p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends on if you want an ecommerce site (costs money)where people can make purchases from the site, or if you just want a free website so people can browse
Try getting an e-commerce book from the bookstore or library.
if you want a free website try tripod.com
2006-08-08 19:59:32 · answer #6 · answered by minx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋