how to start a business with small modal?
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Starting 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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That depends on:\n1.The area your in.\n2.If you use your own equipment and products.\n I would call all the services in your area, ask them how they go about bidding on jobs, and how much they charge, (per building, per office, per sq. feet), etc. They don't know if your a customer or not right? \nHere's an excellent website that should give you what you need in inhttp://www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/guide.htmlfo. and more. Good luck!
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You can try this link: http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-mainCat-m-1-getting_started-i\n\nBut it depends on what angle you're asking from? Do you want answers to how the management style should be? I guess if you could be more specific, then it would be easier to help you. Anyways, general help is in that link. Have fun!
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Consider http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/ - it is excellent; or if you have no budget then consider www.blogspot.com - you cansetup your own template and can do reasonable amount of hosting.\n\nNot recomended to setup your own service.
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If it's a novel idea, you could just sell the idea.  That could be quick and easy.  But then, you won't benefit from the recurring revenue or growth of the business.  You might consider ridding your mind of the words "quick" and "easy" and being sure you are determined to follow through and make it happen.  \n\nThat said, here are some steps:\n1) Get (virtually) free advice from retired business owners through the Small Business Administration-sponsored program called SCORE.  You may have to pay around $50 for membership but it's well worth it.  SBA helps to arrange loans to new businesses, but you'll have to put in some effort (see below).\n\n2) To get funded, ideally you'll have a business plan.  There are a lot of helpful tools available ranging from Word templates to complete programs.  I'd just google "free business plan template" etc.  Even if you don't turn it into an epic piece of literature, a template will help structure your thoughts so you're speaking the same language as potential sources of loans and investment capitol.  You might also get help on this from MBA students at your local university - if all else fails, try pinning a note up at the business school.  Back to your plan, a couple of sentences for each section will at least give you a starting point.  Bring the items you don't know how to answer to your business advisor.\n\nConsider these goals to prepare yourself, each of which you can get help with:\n- be able to sum up the business/product/service concisely\n- be able to explain it in greater detail and to anticipate questions a potential funder or investor would ask you.  Write down the questions your advisor asks you - these are the same ones you'll be asked by investors.\n- what are the development and production costs?\n- how is the product sold and who/what are the customers?\n- what will customers be charged for the end product or service? \n- comparing start-up costs to income projections, when will the business "break even"?\n- consider your role in the business going forward.  What strengths do you bring to it, and what are your weak points?  This isn't a question to get you to sell your abilities so much as to help you identify the kinds of people you'll need to help you run the business.
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I am an agent with GoSmallbiz and we have service plans for affordable legal services, consultation and other business consultation for small businesses.  I am sure your questions can be answered and more assistance is available if your business is in a state or province which is covered.  Visit my website for details and to sign up and get your questions answered.  Http://www.prepaidlegal.com/biz/greend94\n\nEmail me if you have any questions or concerns.
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First thing you need to do is put an "executive summary" of or your idea (or a more detailed "business plan") together.   It doesn't have to be anything crazy but it should cover the following topics:\n\n1) A general overview of the idea.  Basically, explain the business and describe why you think it is a good idea.  Include as much third party supporting evidence as possible.  You want to show that you (or your group) are not the only one who thinks this is a good idea.\n\n2) Backgrounds/Resumes of those involved.   Investors are investing in the people behind the idea as much as they are looking to invest in the idea itself.\n\n3) Planned Marketing Strategies (How are you going to attract customers?)\n\n4) Operation Summary.  Detail how you plan to operate your business.  \n\n5) How much are you willing to give up to someone who is willing to lend financial backing?  This can be a percentage of ownership in the company, interest on a more traditional loan, a revenue share opportunity, or any combination.\n\n6) Financial Projections (What are your start up costs? What will your monthly expenses be? Are you going to lease or buy equipment? How much revenue will you generate? etc).\n\nNow that you have your idea on paper, you can start looking for investors.  (Well, even if you have all the answers in your head, you can start talking to people.  But, at some point, they will more than likely want all of the above written out.)\n\nIn this case, I'd start talking to friends and family about the business.  You never know who might be interested.  Also, check with your local small business administration.  They can point you in the right direction regarding local investors.
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i would probably start by creating an online business that deals with what you are trying to do. That could help you obtain the capital needed to start you big business
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go to http://www.yahoo.com/smallbusiness  and with a nominal fee Yahoo will register your domain name,Yahoo will provide  you free software to create website,thereafter you have to Host your website either with Yahoo,eBay-Google or Microsoft bCentral.Hosting charges are payable every month.Than your website will be loaded with a search engines almost 200 search engines.Do select PIN words.suppose you are selling cosmetics.create an easy words- so when you type the words you created Your browser will bring your website.If you do not like to host than on your  Yahoo profile..add as a cool link.You must also tell your friends that you have started your website.and tell them the complete links. http://www.(your web site name).com  or any other..like .net
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I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, & Nolo. All 3 are great resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the sources box.\n\nAssociations may be a good avenue to explore as well -- see posted links.\n\nTry reading up on the subject. I put relevant links in the sources box.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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I suggest you check out the following websites that could help you in starting a new business. These websites contain lots of useful advice and information in starting a new business:\n\nEntrepreneur http://www.entrepreneur.com\nInc.com http://www.inc.com\nSBA http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/\nPowerHomeBiz.com http://www.powerhomebiz.com\n\nYou may also want to check 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  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1574101129/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid \n- If You're Clueless About Starting Your Own Business and Want to Know More  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1574100939/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid \n- Start Your Own Business : The Only Start-Up Book You'll Ever Need  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1891984217/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid \n- Steps to Small Business Start-Up : Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Idea into a Successful Business http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1574101323/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid\n\nI have also written a 173-page ebook called "Checklist for Starting a Small Business" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/Index/checklist.htm that is meant to be a guide for those starting their own businesses. It starts with determining if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur to financing your business to managing its growth.
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Check out Yahoo Small Business.  They can do everything for you from register a domain, to hosting your store, helping you set up a merchant account, etc.
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Check out http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting/
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There's a few issues you'll need to address -- starting a business, little to no capital and the nightclub industry. Let's tackle one at a time:\n\nRe: Starting a business\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\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* How to Really Start Your Own Business, Fourth Edition by David E. Gumpert\n* How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan: Step-by-Step Guide by David E. Gumpert\n* What No One Ever Tells You about Starting Your Own Business: Real-Life Start-Up Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs (What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business) by Jan Norman \n* Business Start-Up Kit by Steven D. Strauss \n* Start Your Own Business (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up) by Rieva Lesonsky\n\nI also posted links to some free articles in the source box.\n\nRe: Little to No Capital\n\nTo get started, I suggest contacting the Small Business Administration Financing Page (SBA) – links below. Entrepreneur also offers a great site dedicated to money & finance – see below.\n\nHere 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* No Cash No Fear: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Starting Any Business with No Money by Terry Allen\n* Starting on a Shoestring: Building a Business Without a Bankroll by Arnold S. Goldstein\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nRe: Nightclub Industry\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\nHere are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* How to Setup and Operate a Successful Nightclub: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Running a Profitable Club Operation by Robert Smith\n* Start Your Own Bar and Tavern (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups) by Entrepreneur Press\n* Bar and Club Design by Bethan Ryder \n* Upstart Guide Owning & Managing Bar or Tavern by Roy S. Alonzo\n\nI also posted links to some free articles in the source box.\n \nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Start a door to door leaflet business like mine. Very little outlay to set up and more work than you can handle. The most common leaflet in the door is Pitza, but I expect you know that already!
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There are several ways to go about it:\n\n1. Create your own ecommerce store = you need a domain name, a website created, you need to choose your shopping cart system, get SSL certification (for your https - secured ordering pages), payment gateway, merchant account. It can be difficult and expensive, especially if you do not know how to install various components. But you will not pay any fees for listing and selling a product unlike eBay, and it can grow with your business\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/internet/ecommerce.htm \n\n2. Use a turnkey solution = if you do not know how to install each component but still wants the flexibility and autonomy of having your own website, you can go to Yahoo Stores for example that will basically supply you every component you need. The downside is little room for configuration and flexibility\n\n3. Sell through marketplaces such as eBay = You can open an eBay store and list your products there. The downside is that you pay fees for EVERY product you sell. Plus, you have no flexibility in terms of product presentation and you are looked upon as "small time" (even if you do big business)
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A new business idea rarely qualifies for a bank loan (unless you have collateral).  You may however, be able to get an SBA loan.  Your banker can help you with this.\n\nMost likely, you will have to use your own money to start a small business.  Take a 2nd loan out of the equity in your house, use your savings, use 'cash advances' on your credit cards, etc.  These of course are risky and expensive.\n\nIt may be best to 'start small' with your idea and 'test the waters' to see if you can make it work.  Maybe renting a kiosk in a mall would be feasible.\n\nBest wishes and good luck!