Does anyone know how to start a business?

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I'm SICK of being UNEMPLOYED and I WANT to START a business.

I know some stuff, what country are you from and what sort of things would interest you?

I had problems finding employment earlier this year and started and ran a fairly successful business over the summer. If you have any specific questions, just ask.

As far as general guidelines:

-Pick a market where there's a demonstrable demand for whatever service you intend to offer (Or product if you go that route. Selling products is going to be a toughie, though, unless you design and create them yourself; being a distributor/retailer is best left for those with deeper pockets or those with a higher threshold for risk.).

-Select the best advertising strategy(ies) for your market

-Spend as much time as you can marketing it

-Find your customers, talk with them and come to an agreement or make a sale.

-Then there's the actual rendering of the services or selling the products or whatever. This should be the easy part and, starting out, definitely spend enough time to provide the highest quality possible as this will aid your marketing efforts which should be your biggest focus starting out.

If you don't feel particularly skilled or confident with talking with customers, you might want to find someone else who can. This is where relatives and friends can come in handy.

Before starting a business, first decide what actual business of interest you are in, how much finance you have and how much much you actually require, prepare a plan accordingly matching all your considerations because finance and a proper planning are two important aspects of a successful business. The other aspects that you need to take in consideration includes a) Undergoing some legal activites b) Resources for your business c) location for your business d) Proper business license. These are some of the key points for getting into any business.

Depends a bit on the type of business you want to start, and the area you're in. In some places it's as simple as opening a business checking account.

How to start a successful business? That's a little more complicated. Keep an ear out for what needs aren't being met that you can meet. It might be as simple as a grocery delivery service or maybe tutoring in some subject.

You might also find that having your own business on your resume helps you in finding another job.


I was job-hunting in a nearby mall once, and found this really cool costume shop there. While browsing the costumes I noticed that a lot of them had no manufacturer's tags on them, so I asked the owner if she ever contracted out her sewing or maybe sold on commission. She said yes to both, and voila! My sewing business was born. A couple of months later I got a regular, full-time job, but I still sew part-time.