Do i need to register a online business?
How do i go about producing a website?
What else do i have to consider with an online business?
Are there any companies which will help me through starting up a business?
Any advice would be appreciated.
2007-02-02 10:27:14 · 8 answers · asked by sankha.1111 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Most web design companies will also help you install a store and customer checkout interface. Try doing a google search for "web design in [insert name of your city]." Often if you are able to meet with the web designers in person you will be a lot better off.
There are two main reasons to register your online business - if you make enough revenue to report your earnings to your government for tax purposes, or if it will help you save money on taxes by writing off large purchases (such as office furniture) as business expenses.
2007-02-02 10:31:21 · answer #1 · answered by AlaskaGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ideas are a dime a dozen. Successful online business requires understanding of technology, marketing, and operations. Assuming you get the marketing and the operations (and this is a big assumption), you need to find someone who has a technology background and team up with them.
There are definitely companies that can help you through starting your business. They'll do your marketing research, help you to formulate your strategy, write your software, host your Web site, etc., but you should expect paying $150-350 an hour for that kind of service...
So the advice is, ask yourself what you bring to the table BESIDES YOUR IDEA. Are you a good marketer? Do you have solid operations management skills? Are you good at hiring the kind of people you need to hire for this business? If the only thing you have is the idea, you will be forced out of your business very soon, because you can't contribute to it on an ongoing basis...
2007-02-02 12:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idea #2 dropshipping is NO good at all. Because 99% of the companies doing that are scams. And you could end up in a lot of trouble and debt. Idea #1 is better, but you have to get some books on website design and programming and learn to do it yourself. Even if you have your cousin help you... it's still very important that you learn it all yourself too. And you only need about $50 for a year of webhosting and a domain name. Good luck.
2016-05-24 06:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to share something most people miss, because it's critical. Success starts with your mindset. A lot of what you see on the internet are "get rich quick" programs. They don't work for most people. That's not to say, you can't make money in a hurry on the Internet. You can. But it all starts with having a superior mindset... or way of thinking.
Let's face it. This doesn't come easy for most people.
Reality is... the best solution is taking action.
I'm telling you this because despite what some of the "gurus" say, buying the latest and greatest internet info product won't make you wealthy on its own.
To leap off the ebook merry-go-round...
People have to supply the action!
And guess what. Action is a lot easier to take when you're not hamstrung by technology.
I was struggling so much in technology that I culd not focus on the important stuff which is to make money. Now I have a company to handle all that stuff for me while I make more and more money..
2007-02-03 17:52:19 · answer #4 · answered by charles_blain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a really good idea, then consider writing a business model, and getting start up money, as with any business idea. however if your idea is for the next myspace or something, then just build everything on your own if you can. if your going to sell stuff and run it like a store online or something then i suggest you check wiht your local chamber of commerce to get all the paperwork for DBA's and business license.
2007-02-02 10:32:33 · answer #5 · answered by blindboygrunt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are pleanty of resources online and offline to help you start your own business and write a business plan.
Online:
SBA Articles About Business Planning
http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/
Free Online Business Plan Program and Start-Up Articles
http://www.diybizplan.com
They also have an overview of the process of starting a busienss and articles on the registration process with links to additional resources here:
Starting a Business Overview
http://www.diybizplan.com/default.php?act=11&catid=74&id=83
Business Registration Overview
http://www.diybizplan.com/default.php?act=11&catid=74&id=68
Business Legal Structure - Single Owner
http://www.diybizplan.com/default.php?act=11&catid=74&id=69
Financing Your Buisness
http://www.diybizplan.com/default.php?act=3&catid=75
More articles on Starting a Business
http://www.startupbiz.com
Offine:
Check with your local:
SCORE Office - voluneteers who mentor entrepreneurs
http://www.score.org
SBDC Office - Help with Business Planning, Financial Projections and Identifying Loan / Financing Resources
http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/sbdcnear.html
I hope this helps
Mr BizPlan
2007-02-04 16:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by MrBizPlan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what type of business are you selling items on this website? You can go godaddy.com and build your own website there. Also it may take alot of time and money to get your site out there. I would recommend trafficseeker.com for traffic.
I built my site through go daddy if you want to see how it looks for your site the address is below
2007-02-02 10:47:14 · answer #7 · answered by nicsgirlus 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont fall into scams. Dont be a prey of 'Get Rich Quick' Schemes . Make sure you have proof that it will work. Check out http://www.dropship-reviews.com
2007-02-05 08:49:25 · answer #8 · answered by John Steele 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋