Archive for August, 2008

How do I become an official small business owner?

Sunday, August 10th, 2008
Amy B asked:


I have a small store in Yahoo, but would like to become an official small business owner. This way, I can register to receive credit card payments online and have the company officially registered. For this, I need to have business owner information and a business social security number. I have no idea where to start all of this!

Also, which state should I try to register my business in since it is online?? Any advice?

How to advertise a great business that could benefit alot of people?

Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Joe T asked:


I have a registered business and website and help people with any financial/business/accounting task for free or dirt cheap prices. I think the business could be useful to people but I am trying to find ways to advertise online. Any low budget suggestions!

How do I duplicate my business success to other areas of the country?

Monday, August 4th, 2008
parkingaccess asked:


I run a business that is geographically restricted, meaning, I can only provide service, without suffering profit, to locations that are 1 1/2 hour in driving distance. I want to expand my business model to other parts of the country. What is the best way to do this to insure the same quality that I personally provide while providing my business with a good revenue stream.

How do I start a business if I can’t count on the job market to provide a living for me and my family?

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Vivianna asked:


I have some good business ideas, but my credit is shot, because my child had heart surgy and we had to file for bankruptcy. I can’t get a loan and trying to get a job because my credit is bad no one will hire me and I am also seven months along. I need to find some way of making a living and my only option is to be in business for myself. How do I start a bussiness with very little capital to no capital. I can’t rely on my husband. He is skilled, but has no people skills. Our unemployment is running out and I don’t have much time to think of options on my own. How can I make a business work?

How can I come up with some great ideas for starting a business?

Friday, August 1st, 2008
Anonymous asked:


A small business to begin with of course…

I find that one of the most challenging things to starting a business is coming up with an idea with the kind of business you want to have. This is not easy for me.

What are some things/ideas/places you could recommend to me for starting a business? One of my friends tells me to identify a local need within your community and do some research on it and go from there? What are your thoughts about starting an online business? Can I have a business that has 0% investment or do I have to initially put some money in?

Ideas/thoughts/insight on how I can come up with ideas for a small business would be greatly appreciated. Thank you everyone in advance for your shared knowledge.