Comments on: how would i go about starting my own home based scrapbooking business?

By: emmasnw

emmasnw — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:06:59 +0000

Use this basic checklist to make sure all the important steps are taken before you launch your new venture. This business checklist will make sure that you cross all your t's and dot all your i's before your business launch.

Steps to Starting a Business -
http://www.developer-resource.com/starting-a-business.htm

Other sites you might find helpful are:
SBA – http://www.sba.gov/
SCORE – http://www.score.org
Small Business Resource – http://www.small-business-software.net
Business Link – http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home

Goodluck!
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By: MICHAEL M

MICHAEL M — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:27:59 +0000

Go with the best company...Creative Memories. You'll learn fastest and get the most up-to-date and widest range of products and resources to work with. Reply to me for info about a great sponsor/mentor.
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By: ineedaspa

ineedaspa — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:53:59 +0000

Creative Memories is a HBB that started the Scrapbooking craze. Do a web search to find a consultant in your area. I used to be a consultant for CM but have since started a Spa Escape business where I go in and show clients how to recreate a spa experience in their own home. Very fun & successful. Let me know if you are interstested.Hope that helped.
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Spa Consultant

By: Jim A

Jim A — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:04:59 +0000

1. Who are your customers?
2. Why should they use your services instead of someone else?
3. How much time are you willing to commit to?
4. Would others want to take responsibilities with you (if you became ill, for example)?
5. Could you keep it fun?
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By: rayt721

rayt721 — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:25:59 +0000

The first thing you will need if you want to be taken seriously is a business license. Any individuals calling around for information on pricing will be viewed as an individual calling around for information on pricing. Wholesalers buy from manufacturers. Get to retail stores that sell the products you're interested in and get the manufacturer's names from the product labels. Ask them for catalogs and visit their websites. You will need to find terms of sales, minimums, if they drop ship or if you must hold inventory, and all kinds of information if you are going to represent them as a wholesaler. Remember a wholesaler is the channel that sells to other businesses not to end users. It is a distributor that sells to end users in smaller quantities. You will need a business license and Tax ID in order to buy and sell. You won't have to collect taxes because the channel that sells to the end user collects and pays sales tax. You do have to report income taxes though so you'll need to be registered with the IRS, State and County in terms of taxation. You might want to read books and take classes on accounting and taxes. Your Library is a great resource. Check out the SBA and Score for more information. Write a business plan with alot of "what if" answers to your questions. Learn about marketing because having a business is one thing … getting customers and suppliers is another.
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http://www.score.org

http://www.sba.gov

http://www.business.gov