I'm looking for a business partner willing to set up a small business in the market research industry with me

Question

I am not sure where to start but perhaps some of you are aware of online small business communities/forums where one can obtain specific business info and advertise for a business partner at the same time.
Location: London
I'm open to any suggestions really. Many thanks in advance for taking the time to answer this one.

Answer 1

Yes, you could join these online business communities and should be able to hook up with someone. You can also advertise in them, both paid and free. They're free to join, and you need to set up your profile page, and you're in business. They all have members from around the world. I'm a member of all of them, and I find them very useful.

US-based "business oriented social networking".
http://www.linkedin.com/

British-based "social network for business people".
http://www.ecademy.com/

German-based "multi-lingual social business network".
http://www.openbc.com/

US-based "social networking for business professionals".
http://www.ryze.com/faq.php
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Answer 2

If you know what kind of business you want, then the first thing is to talk to people in that business. How did they get started? What attracted them to that business? What is their favorite thing about that business? What were some obsticles they had to overcome? Who do they recommend for you to speak with? People in your area might not want to talk as much as someone who does not perceive you as competition. Second, you need to find out basic operating costs. If you are selling something, what are the cost of goods? For any business, what is the payroll costs based on how many employees you need and average rate of pay (be sure to include payroll taxes)? How much is rent (be sure to include CAM charges)? How much do you need to spend on advertising? How much liquid cash do you have available right now? Operating costs vary greatly depending on the type of business so it is important to talk to the right people. The more accurate you are, the better you will be prepared and the better chance you business has. Third, build a reasonable business plan based on the operating costs. Another important piece of information is knowing an accurate sales index and inventory plan. These greatly affect cash flow which will make or break a business. Once you have a good business plan, you can apply for an SBA loan. Look to see if you qualify for a lower interest loan based on things such as: Are you a veteran? Are you a woman? Are you a single mom? Are you a minority? etc. You would be surprised what is out there.

Answer 3

Hello ,

My operational experience is 18 years. I am director and owner of the construction company from Russia with 50 factory workers today. Also I have experience in metal structures, pipeline , valve , construction , wood industry .
I am looking for possible partner which need $50 K of investment in America. I wish to be full - time manager. I am seeking companies in manufacturing and construction areas or another related areas.

I would like to make my information more accurate:
Unfortunately , I have two problems.
Those are visa and small capacity of my language. Therefore I wish to be a full time manager in order to improve practice of language. Also it mean that I need to get the Temporary Employment Visa type L-1,2 or E-1,2 or similar.
So my future employer will must to hire me as foreign worker and will must apply with his petition of hiring process of non immigrant foreign worker into state labor department.
I think so that my $50K of investment will be interesting for my possible American partner.
Also , on first 6 month i have enough money for my salary - so my future employer will not to pay me at this time.
Alternative e-mail: [e-mail] , [e-mail]
Regard, Mikhail

Answer 4

Check out the MRS Magazine and also decide what type of research you want to specialise in.

Essentially, as a very small company you will want to gain experince by getting clients who are not in Market research per se but it does allow you to cut your teeth and figure out how you tabulate the data you get and how you analyse and present it.

You can also check out the ESOMAR webite as a pointer as well.

Good luck, I worked in the industry for 6 years, its a good industry to be in.

Answer 5

What kind of market research? I'm always looking for new business ideas and would invest heavily in the right one. E-mail me with details if you can. Cheers.

Answer 6

I'm looking for a young lady of 18 willing to learn, do you know where i can find one of them ??

Answer 7

I would help, but I'm from Philadelphia, PA