I'm thinking about starting a business on the internet. Could anyone tell me how to go about doing this!?
2007-12-27 08:01:04 · 8 answers · asked by jenn a 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
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2007-12-27 09:11:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways to go about doing it - the first thing you should do is some research though. Figure out what interests you, something you can stick with, and something you enjoy preferably.
The next thing is to probably get your own domain name - it's a start at least, if you decide to do business online you'll likely find you'll need one anyway.
There are plenty of ways to go about it, but I, and many others, could go on for a LONG time with information you may or may not need/want.
Get more specific and come back and ask again - or amend your question.
Either way, good luck!
2007-12-27 08:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I can.
But to tell you one without any interest would be a waste of time. You would fail. Dont shop for businesses then find something you are interested in. Find something you are interested in then shop for businesses.
I can probably tell you how you can get your feet wet, for free, on just about any subject. Its what I do. And then how to make it grow gradually on its earnings so that you dont have to shell out money. But it needs to be a subject that you love enough. Something that makes you chatter to your friends more than they like hearing. Something you would be willing to turn into work. Something you would be willing to work on even if it didnt make money (altho it very probably would)
Pick a subject. Any subject. It can be an item, hobby, games, craft, sport, pet, country, any subject at all. I dont care if its collecting unicorns or watching hummingbirds. It can be something you know a lot about or it can be something you WANT to know a lot about.
Or how about a skill? Graphics? cartoon doodling? writing? poetry? juggling? music? photography? expert game player? It doesnt have to be something you are good at. Just something you do a lot. Or it might be that your skill really is just a triple-A motivated entrepreneur salesman personality.
Maybe someone elses skill. Do you have a teenager in the house with an exceptional skill at wise-cracking and rude comments on everything? Thats actually very marketable and can really hold down your stress levels by making you smile when he lets one off.
Give me something to work with. Make a list of 10. Throw out all but 3. Then do a new question along the line of "How can I turn my interest in AAAAAAAAA into an internet business for free?"
Those are the ones that work. Some work a little, some work a whole lot. You can spend a lot of time looking thru pyramid schemes before finding anything that has a better chance (and as enjoyable)
2007-12-30 11:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by Gandalf Parker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's sort of like saying "I'm thinking of starting a business in Topeka"
The internet is just a communications tool... not a business model.
Go to the library and ask for the small business section. Read all those books. Do what they recommend.
Good luck
scott
2007-12-27 08:11:31 · answer #4 · answered by scott.braden 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's something that can help you. It's an ebook on the science of making money online.
Has everything you need to know about running a successful internet business.
Most Internet Marketing gurus would charge you money for this but this guy has made this available free. You can download it here => http://www.itreeoflife.com
2007-12-27 22:43:25 · answer #5 · answered by Chiam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can stop focusing your search on a ready made business or an online job that does not exist, you will find that there are many opportunities to create a small business online around your own interests. I would give some targeted ideas yet, I do not know your interests. BEST WISHES!
2016-03-16 07:39:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work online part-time to create a few extra dollar to do things with my children, I do online surveys if your interested send me a email at: russ36@bellsouth.net and i'll send you the link. The good thing about this is it's FREE
2007-12-27 14:15:19 · answer #7 · answered by money maker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm trying to do the same thing myself. Contact me if u have some answers.
2007-12-27 08:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by Superspice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋