How do I set up my small business of guitar instruction?
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Start by getting one or two clients....then use word of mouth...if you are good, they will come.
752062
you are too vague for estimating, Are you going to manufacture? or buy from a wholesaler? or have someone else make it for you? How large a space do you need ? you will need office staff, warehouse staff, computer systems, software, Phone systemsforklifts, storage systems, Trucking companys need to be contacted and .....  Too many variables . You need a business plan
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for me, what I did was, and I graduated with music education, was I taught privately and created my own business. music is a good art, my suggestion is stay close to it as possible, there are others jobs associated with music look into that. if u need any suggestions e-mail me Klm4k8@umkc.edu
22872
Usually music/guitar stores carry an instrument blue book. They usually give you a pretty good idea or starting point. Maybe try calling around and asking if the store carries one. They should be able to look it up over the phone if you give enough info.
989230
find a small buisness and ask if you can help them for a few hours a day or whatever, any alrge buisness woudlnt hire you but if you knwo someone that does yard work or can find the owner of a small buisness liek a machine shop or printign compnay, alot of them will hir eyou under the table and let you help and learn
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Here is an idea that you can try:\n\nActually you could be your own Music Store/Album Label.\n\nGet yourself a website (I do design them by the way) and then host music from your local bands in the area.  Let the PEOPLE decide who is good, not some hollywood executive.\n\nThen let it grow!\n\nHolla!
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Find someone to help you book some gigs, get a band (if you dont have one) and get a van to travel to the gigs and to sleep in.  Be willing to take ANYTHING to get your music out there.  It will also be a very big help for you to have a self-recorded and self-pressed CD for sales at the gigs.  If you don't have extra ways of making money, you'll starve.\n\nI did this for a while back in the early 80s.  It was a lot of fun, but we were always dirty and hungry.  We'd play in front of anyone and any size crowd.  We never really 'made it', but it was fun for a while.
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Try this site:\nhttp://www.sba.gov/starting_business/index.html
1044047
Several ways, but here's a couple:\n\n1.  Call and speak to the business owner to set up an appointment to introduce your service/products.  Suggest ways that you can be of service to them.  Send follow up letter thanking them for their time and confirming your appointment.\n\n2.  Send information and then follow up with a phone call asking if they received your information and that you would like to set up an appointment.  Send a letter thanking them for talking with you and confirming the appointment.  \n\nIf they are not interested still send a letter thanking them for their time and periodically, send them a "touching base" letter or post card.\n\nYou never know.  At some point they may decide to use your service/ products.\n\nBest of Luck to YOU!
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Start with something you or someone you know already own. \n\nI started a business making leather goods with only $300 investment. I already had most of the tools and supplies but I needed a wider range of leather. My first time selling netted $700 profit and I still had 3/4 of my supplies left. I turned it into a $80G a year business in two years.\n\nOne important factor in creating a business is passion. You have to love what you do.\n\nFrom a cleaning service (everyone has enough supplies to do at least the first house or two..then you reinvest your money to grow), to house painting (more supplies but can be bought at dollar stores for the first house), and the list goes on.\n\nI have built and sold 7 businesses in my life and am on business 8. Don't feel that once you start, thats where your stuck forever. Feel free to learn and grow with life. Get the book "Who moved my cheese" to help you learn how to move through tech changes.\n\nTake a piece of paper and draw a page sized T on it. The right side is cons the left is pros. Write your abilities down on the pro side then pencil in the cons to having a business doing that ability. You will find one or two strengths to work on.\n\nOnce you find what you want to do, find someone who is doing it and ask some questions. You will need to know how long it took to become established. Does the business support them and or their family. Do they like what they do. If not, why.\n\n2 out of three privately owned businesses fail the first year. They tend to work best when you have another job the first year or even two so you can reinvest your money to build the business. Its hard work but worth it if it makes you happy.
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You've got a couple of issues here -- let's tackle one at a time.\n\nRE: Retail Sales of the trading cards\n\nThe best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.\n\nI recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.\n\nAssociations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links. \n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* Start and Run a Profitable Retail Business by Jim Dion, Ted Topping\n* Retail Business Kit for Dummies by Rick Segel \n* Specialty Shop Retailing: How to Run Your Own Store Revised by Carol L. Schroeder\n* So You Want To Own The Store: Secrets to Running a Successful Retail Operation by Mort Brown\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nRE: Copyright\n\nYou would apply for a copyright, not a patent, for any original designs.\n\nCopyrights can be obtained for things of an artistic nature. This includes, of course, poetry, films, sculptures, music, fiction, etc. But can also include things that may not necessarily seem "artistic" in the general sense of the word. Copyrights can also be obtained for advertising copy, games, software programs and blueprints, to name just a few. \n\nYou can do this at the US Copyright Office – see the last 2 links in the source box. The application is fairly simple & the cost is $30 per application (it will likely rise to $45 by July 1).\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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http://www.bpoindia.org/companies/training.shtml\n\nmost of these guys also teach without corporate deals, all you got to do is to speak to them
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I think that "Curious" gave a very good answer - in ADDITION - to START with I would research whether your services require that you be licensed, make sure that you obtain any necessary licenses.  \nSCORE has experienced retired business people who may be helpful.  When I lived in South CA, I attended a very helpful free seminar hosted by their small business admin. \n\nIf you need help with favorable dates to advertise for various reasons, expend your business, or when to hire employees, etc.  visit http://astrowishes.com
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It works best if you have a group of friends that like similar music, and play a variety of guitars and other instruments. Then practice like crazy. Do your best to write your own music. Then, once you have worked out several songs, make a small but good recording. Take it to all your local bars and coffeehouses that accept bands. Press packs are good, and they include a band bio, details on members, a demo CD, etc. They are good to send to local radio stations and big name venues. Log on the MySpace.com and make yourself an account. Look for local bands you'd like to play with and send them a message. I hope all this helps you.
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Set up an adult webcam.\n\nSeriously?  Clean house and sell used gear on eBay.\n\nYou need a product or service that you can provide faster, cheaper or better than everyone else, or a better way to market an exisiting product you can sell. If you have something in mind, then you can set up a small business. It is probably easier to use Yahoo shops or eBay for a trial period toget used to having an online business.
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1.register on eBay\n2.register as a seller\n3.take photo(s) if guitar\n4.write description of guitar\n5.decide how you are going to be paid and register for paypal etc if neccessary\n6.work out how guitar is going to be sent to the winner\n7.search eBay for similar items, to get ideas on opening prices etc\n8.list item\n9.wait for bids\netc
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You have to promote your music. If you're playing gigs put all the money you can on a great album to sell at your shows. Form a relationship with your local radio stations. Some will play indie music. Get in touch with music publishers. Do anything you can to get heard. The major labels won't accept unsolicited material so don't waste your time. You can also try taxi.com. They're a huge company the big boys go to when they want fresh faces and material. Don't give up. Good luck.