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This site is filled with foundational elements for a Christian Home Based Business Start up. Take the time to do the research you need. It is time well spent, and may avoid costly mistakes that take much more time to correct later. |
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It simply involves buying and/or selling things over the internet. To create a business doing this, think of it as "virtual" store. The world has become your market place - both to buy and to sell. |
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In your store you will either buy your stock from somewhere or someone and sell it. Or you will build/create your own stock and sell it. |
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One major component to consider is if you are looking at this idea is shipping. Are you going to warehouse items and ship? This aspect of business can be complicated and time consuming. Be sure to do your research, including: |
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Read, hang out, and give us your thoughts on Curt's Biz Blog. |
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This type of home business is particularly a good fit for those who have a product that they enjoy creating (such as a type of craft, sewing, etc.) or thoroughly enjoy the process and venue of the trading type of sites. |
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Free eBook from Curt's good friend Ann Sieg: The 7 Great Lies of Network Marketing |
My advice: Be sure to do an accurate cost analysis as this type of business. When you add up cost of product, labor, shipping, etc - you want to make sure the price you charge will earn you a profit and be attractive to those whom you are selling. |
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Speaking of selling. Even in this type of business you will need and want to incorporate internet marketing to attract customers or clients to yourself by developing a niche market - and then reaching them on-line. |
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This resource - SBi, Site build It, should be in every home or small business tool box. In fact, if you can't think of good ideas for a home business, they have a great affiliate program if you want to focus on marketing this to home and small businesses locally and/or the internet. |
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