I'm trin' to start an book store with my own money, I know some books that I can buy wholesale but I need more is there any way y'all well know how to help me. I startin with my own money and I don't need any more loans.
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I suggest you start by reading more about how to start a bookstore business:\n\n- How To Start & Manage A Bookstore Business: A Practical Way To Start Your Own Business by Jerre G. Lewis, Leslie D. Renn\n- FabJob Guide to Become a Bookstore Owner -- by Grace Jasmine\n\nStarting a small business takes a lot of courage. But, as they say, courage does not pay the bills. To be successful – to stay in business – you need more than courage. You need a combination of hard work, skill, perseverance, and lots of luck. \n\nSome things you need to consider:\n- "How can I support my family while I build up by business?" \n- "What are my abilities?" \n- "Is there a market for the product or service I have chosen?" \n- "How long will it take this business to reach the financial goal I have?" \n\nYou may want to read the article "How to Start a New Business Successfully" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol51/launch.htm , which lists six steps to launch a new business successfully:\n\n1. Provide a benefit.\n2. Determine the fit with your market.\n3. Right timing is everything\n4. Be ready to support your business\n5. Develop a blueprint for success\n6. Market, market, market\n\nI recommend that you read the following books:\n\n- What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business : Real Life Start-Up Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs \n- Starting From Scratch: How To Start A Business When You Don't Have Money \n- If You're Clueless About Starting Your Own Business and Want to Know More \n- On the Move : How to Succeed and Survive As an Entrepreneur \n- How to Make 1000 Mistakes in Business and Still Succeed
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education isn't free, so are the books. keep in mind that you get what you pay for. beside, you can always sell the books after you're done with them - ebay or sell it to a local book stores.
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You should be able to talk to your financial aid rep at school and look for additional funding. I am just finishing school and I was able to do many things like that to help pay for textbooks, etc. The school by law is supposed to return any unused financial aid to you unless you tell them you don't want it returned to you so I have never had trouble getting enough to cover all necessary expenses.
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it is a way to make money off of you. They really do print the books and charge you though to it isnt a scam.\n\nThey post it for others to read so I like it.\n\nGood Luck and God Bless!!
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I am writing a Cookbook. What I did is search for Book Publishers on the Inet. Many may require money from you up front (But, market the book better) and some may not charge any up front fees (And Do nothing for you), it just finding the one you want. Let me go check my "Favorites" and I give you a few links BRB.\nWell, most of mine only do Cookbooks, but, this one; http://www.trafford.com/\nHere they have a Free Publishing Guide to help you. YOU NOT have to use this Publisher. Research this for a long time. Above me are some GOOD answers. Publishing a book takes time do not hurry! As, I work on my Cookbook I have the time to research more Publishers and Costs. Hopefully when my Book ready I will know who to send it to and what they require to Accept my WONDERFUL Cookbook. ;-p
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Had a sandwich shop right out of college. It was in California. It was not hard to start because we figure out how much money we needed by thinking of all the equipment we would need and then we doubled it. Money is the life blood of any business. Without it, the best chef in the world can not market to the world and let people know about this daily specials. He can't pay employee, order supplies, etcetera. Plan out as much of your business as you can before even starting. Any college bookstore will have a cheap "how to start your own business" book for $20. Buy it and go through some of the exercises. Or, go to a library. Do your homework. Remember, poeple don't plan to fail, the fail to plan.\n\nHope this helps.
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I've beenin the online info business for 20+ years.\nI wish you luck with your enterprize and congratulate you for thinking about ways to help people and make some money.\nIf your intended customers are in the US they already have free access to highly reliable, even expert help on any topic by using the Ask a Librarian service available 24/7 online or through almost any public library. It's free and is based on the vast contents of American libraries. It is voluntarily staffed by Reference Librarians who are often used to answering questions from the group you expect to be your customers, high school kids.\nPrice is hard to understand.  For me $20 would seem crazy expensive.  How would you convince someone your service was worth it when many free school help sites, run by experts are available.\nI suggest you try and sell this as a type of tutoring service. Adult tutors get 30/hr or so around here
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Need more than that to go on.  Have you tried sending copies to publishing houses? Have you asked friends to read it to see if it's any good? People try for years to get their books published. Have you even tried yet more to the question!
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First off it would take lots of money do you have that??  Will your product sell from a little boutique.  You need to write up a proposition and get it to a loan officer or someone that is more qualified.  This little place might be two minutes from disaster.  Don't loose lots of money.  I wish you the best.
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It definitely helps but there are resources you can look into...\n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* Free Money for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs by Laurie Blum\n* Finding Money: The Small Business Guide to Financing (Small Business Series) by Kate Lister, Tom Harnish\n* Financing Your Business Dreams With Other People's Money: How and Where to Find Money for Start-Up and Growing Businesses by Harold R. Lacy\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to sites & articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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You did it so why can't they also try and improve their lot in live. Just because you have become more successful is not any reason for people to try and take advantage of you financially.  With Christmas coming I imagine your going to hear all kinds of sob stories.  How did they survive while you were working your arse off to get your business to where it is today?  Be as honest with them as you can and let them know that your not a ATM and would appreciate if they all would cease asking you for help financially.  Congratulations on your business becoming successful and all the hard work you have put into it.  Bravo!!!
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I have my own business.  I have started many business' before from a young age.  I started my current business as a finance coach about 2 years ago.  I do have schooling and background in what I do.  But, don't let that stop you if you don't.  \n\nFigure out what you want to do and if it excites you.  Then work toward what you need to make happen to have your business become a reality and go for it.  Don't listen to naysayers also known as dream stealer's.  Stay focused on your goals as long as they make you happy!  \n\nIf you have specific questions on doing this, email me.\n\nBest of luck.
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Honestly, I would stay away from the the “wholesaler’s” game. What once was a great idea has now spread so everyone and their mother is doing it. Margins are razor thin at best and I suspect non-existent when you factor in most drop shippers or wholesale clubs "Membership fees" along with eBay and PayPal's cut.\n\nTake something that you're knowledgeable about and wait for a bargain. For example, lets say you know a lot about purses and one weekend you stumble across a shop having a clearance sale - $200 purses for $30 bucks (or whatever). Take it home and list it for $75. Your customer thinks they saved $125 bucks and you made $45. Now multiply it by 100 sales and you are in business. I do about $2K a month in sales and I profit about $500 and that’s from just working part time. It's not "easy money", you do have to work at it, but if you're willing to invest the time and effort, you can do it.
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I think it sounds very dodgy. Especially when you have kids to support. I would think about it very carefully. If you have to give away a lot of money to start it then I would say no. Also the business you would be working for/ part of would have to be making some money somewhere, so if you keep all the profits where do they make theirs? Just make sure it's not from your pocket.
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Ask a book store employee about consignment.  They may consider selling your book in the store if you can "sell" the employee on your work.  Just remember, they won't promote for you, you still have to do that yourself.
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try a store like Target or Mervyn's but don't apply for too many cuz that'll reflect on your record. these stores usually have lower standards and limits because they are internally financed as far as I understand.
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Well first if you plan on franchising, then you would need to look into that with the company's corporation, and they usually give you steps to go through. \n\nOwning your own business is alot of hard work, Though I dont know the process, my parents own a business. So I do know that really, you need to save money.\nDepending on what kinda store you want to own, you may need a college degree. \nBut my suggestion would be, save! \nGood luck