I need a mentor to help me in making decisions for a small business venture.?
I have a dream/idea for a small business venture. I just need some mentoring on how/what to do & the best way to make it work for me. I am esp interested in knowing if ebay is the best place to start or if I should have my own website as well.
With all due respect, SCORE consists of retired business executives, which is a pretty shallow pool when it comes to marketing advice for an online business. They do very well in advising how to set up a “bricks & mortar” business but I don’t know how much help they would give you on an online business.
The biggest issues you face are:
(1) Developing a web site, the graphics, copy and layout, etc. Do you have any knowledge in web design, and/or access to Front Page or some other development software? If not, start on Ebay and Amazon.
(2) If you do your own site, you will need a shopping cart, or at least be able to use Google checkout or ebay, both of which require a checking account and/or credit card. That’s another reason to start out using ebay.
Eventually you’ll want your own website but for now I would start by learning ebay and maybe Amazon. Those are also inexpensive ways to test your product idea to make sure it’s a good idea before you start spending a lot of money on your own web site. Good luck!
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Thank you so much for everything throughout the summer. I think that it is a wonderful thing that you are doing to put aside time from your busy schedule and running your company to be able to assist new entrepreneurs. I am glad to have made some great business connections throughout this summer and will contact you for advice in the future!
Brittany Sirtonski, Owner/Managing Director - Dare to Dream Dance and Visual Arts summer camp for girls
Go to score.org and in the upper left hand corner, enter your zip code. On the next screen, you will find the SCORE chapter nearest you. Call them and arrange for a free meeting with a SCORE counselor.
SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business” is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
SCORE was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA and Washington, DC and has 389 chapters throughout the United States and its territories, with 11,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors. SCORE is America’s premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs.
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With all due respect, SCORE consists of retired business executives, which is a pretty shallow pool when it comes to marketing advice for an online business. They do very well in advising how to set up a “bricks & mortar” business but I don’t know how much help they would give you on an online business.
The biggest issues you face are:
(1) Developing a web site, the graphics, copy and layout, etc. Do you have any knowledge in web design, and/or access to Front Page or some other development software? If not, start on Ebay and Amazon.
(2) If you do your own site, you will need a shopping cart, or at least be able to use Google checkout or ebay, both of which require a checking account and/or credit card. That’s another reason to start out using ebay.
Eventually you’ll want your own website but for now I would start by learning ebay and maybe Amazon. Those are also inexpensive ways to test your product idea to make sure it’s a good idea before you start spending a lot of money on your own web site. Good luck!
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