I would like to start a business. What are some of the most profitable areas of business?

Answer 1

Think of all your interests & ask yourself if any of those could be expanded into a business. Just keep in mind...what's your expertise? What are your interests? What could you imagine yourself doing?

By researching the prospect of starting your own business -- what it entails, what you need to know, helpful hints, etc -- you'll feel better prepared to take that plunge.

I found some book titles that are relevant to your specific question:

* 101 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home by Susan Sweeney
* The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century by Paul Edwards
* Selling Online: How to Become a Successful E-Commerce Merchant by Jim Carroll
* I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It by Barbara Sher
* I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work by Julie Jansen
* The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start by Marian Betancourt
* The Shoestring Entrepreneur's Guide to Internet Start-Ups by Robert Spiegel
* Making a Living Without a Job : Winning Ways For Creating Work That You Love by Barbara Winter

I also posted some article links in the source box.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

The decision to start your own business is a big one. You'll want to start by thinking about your strengths and passions. What are you good at? What are you qualified to do? What keeps your fire burning bright?

If your background is administrative, creative or technical in nature, you may want to consider starting a virtual assistance (VA) business. The VA industry is a very dynamic, growing section of the small-business (micro-business) community.

If you're interested, you may wish to check out my e-book, "How to Become a Successful Virtual Assistant," which is packed full of information like creating a business plan, how to set pricing, marketing, networking, acquiring clients and much more. You'll find more information about the e-book on my Web site (listed in my signature line below).

One of the top VA organizations, the International Virtual Assistants Association (www.ivaa.org) also is a great place to learn more about the VA industry. The membership directory will allow you to visit member Web sites to get a feel for what others are doing. Joining this organization gives you access to seasoned veterans and folks like you, who are just starting out.

I started my VA business in 2002, and now can't imagine how I EVER worked for someone else (smile).

I hope this helped a little. Best of luck with all your future endeavors.

God bless,

Melanie O'Kane, Owner & Freelance Writer
MAD Typing and Consulting - Madison, Wisconsin
[phone] / www.madtyping.com
Member & Staff Writer: International Virtual Assistants Association

Answer 3

any area can be profitable as long as you have the right business. but usually anywhere where there are a lot of people like a downtown area.

Answer 4

servicing as well as home delivery are 2 key new markets.

Answer 5

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