I want to start an online business making invitations for events. I won't to be able to have someone send me an event and what they would like on the invitation. Then I would make one and send back to them. If they like it I will make as many as they want for a price. How can I get started. Thanks for your help.
2006-09-22 09:09:52 · 5 answers · asked by Shell 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
There are several things needed to be done.
You would need a website and a merchant account to start the process. The website should include an individual domain name and hosting which will cost money. However, it is worth having your own domain name because the search engine spiders will index it. An easy to get merchant account can be located at Paypal.com, Google.com, Amazon.com, and Yahoo.com. An idea is to get involved with Geocities.com's Website Hosting Starter due to a lot of features needed by a new business.
Search engine submission is an important part of getting known. However, it needs to be done after your web page is completed along with the meta tags.
It is always an idea to have a voluntary newsletter or blog. The blog will keep people coming to your website to find out the latest deals or stories. It could be sharing your wisdom about the products in the store, but the ideas are endless for topics really. If done right, it can enhance credibility which will attract repeat customers.
The Small Business Administration has loads of information about becoming a business owner.
Good luck!
2006-09-22 09:21:31 · answer #1 · answered by dawncs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to http://www.score.org/ to find the nearest SCORE chapter. Contact them to arrange for a free one on one meeting with a SCORE counselor.
SCORE is a nonprofit organization. They provide a public service by offering small business advice and training. .
SCORE's 10,500 volunteers have more than 600 business skills. Volunteers share their wisdom and lessons learned in business. The volunteers are working/retired business owners, executives and corporate leaders.
2006-09-22 16:44:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here are a few tips:
1. start a blog with Google and add Google adsense to it...its free.
2. search eBay for a turnkey web business with Google adsense.
3. use http://www.mycreditadvise.com to learn more about starting your own business, finance, and credit issues.
Good Luck!
2006-09-22 17:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
build a web site that works
act upon the fundamental reality
of the way people use the web
2006-09-23 14:08:55 · answer #4 · answered by bearndrag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
join ebaz
2006-09-22 16:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by vinay pareek 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋