The internet has given way to lots of ideas and just about anyone can create a business on it. You just need to be creative. Sure you can do what the other guy is doing and try to compete but if there are fifty businesses all selling the same thing you will be lucky if…
Monthly Archives: April 2006
Choosing The Wrong Domain
Before you rush out and get that domain name be aware that you can and will be sued by large companies such as Google and Yahoo! if you decide to play cute with the names. Some people make the mistake because they are unaware but many others know that millions of people visit those sites…
Business of Domain Flipping
A business that not many of my friends know about or even heard of is the business of buying and selling domain names. You can get a domain name very cheaply but cheaper isn’t always better. You should get a name at a reputable online business. Just because someone is selling you one for $1.50…
Taking Payments On Your Business Website
If you have started your online business and you are thinking about taking payment then be aware that not all processors are the same. You can find yourself with payment processor who has little to no protection at all and you can find yourself easily scammed and losing money. Look for someone who has good…
What do bankers want?
If you’re an entrepreneur planning to start your own business, you probably have a ton of ideas but very little cash. One reason start-ups fail is because they don’t have enough capital to keep them going until they become profitable. To increase your chances of getting a loan from a lending institution, you need to…
Want start-up advice from a Cisco Exec?
Well, then here it is — from Patrick (Pat) Calhoun, chief technology officer of the wireless networks business unit at Cisco Systems. He recently spoke about his varied business experiences in Syracuse. Here are two of the tips he gave: Trying for venture capital? “Having a detailed business plan and customers already in place who…
How To Start An Online Business With Auctions
Their are millions of people who make a living selling items on Ebay and other online auctions. How do they do this? It’s simple to explain but hard work. If you have never used Ebay then create an account and buy a few things. To create a seller’s account you need to have between 10…
Starting A Business What Not To Do
Today I recalled a story I had seen on the news a few months ago. I remembered it because it was a husband and wife that started a business. I don’t see it as much a cautionary tale as a just use common sense tale. A husband and wife team decided to create a business…
Dropship Your Online Business
If you have never heard of dropshipping I will explain how it works. Dropshipping is when you sell products either at auction sites or from your own online business. A customer makes a purchase and then you go to your dropshipping company and put in the order. The company sends the item to the customer…
Abandoned Dreams and Ideas
Two months ago before I ever discovered the website Paperbackswap, I took a look around my book filled room and thought of creating a website where people can trade books with others for free, which is what Paperbackswap does. I sat for hours trying to figure out what to do and how I would do…