Can you answer these questions to help me with my business plan? -

i have to do a business plan for my economics class and i made up three questions to help me decide. the business i want to open would be an automotive customization service.A. When are you most likely to utilize this service?B. How much are you willing to pay (an hour)?C. How long are you willing to wait for your car to be finished?thanks a ton!

A) I would rarely need this serviceB) $50-60 per hourC) 4-5 business days

How do you start a business? -

I want to start a business in the next couple of years, but how do I start a business selling recreational vehicles?

you need to go to the court house and obtain a permit or license. talk to them, they ll tell you everything you need to know.

After years of trying and always wanting to find and grow a successful business, the so called secrets to success are so simple as to be embarrassing when you write them down. Anyway I am way past the stage of being embarrassed so here are my rules for running a successful business.Rule Number 1Is there a market for what you are proposing to sell - recreational vehicles?Don t listen to friends or family, they will generally agree with you out of politeness. Do some research on the streets, at work, at clubs, social events. In your specific case I would talk to sporting clubs and try to find out where they buy their stuff now?Talk to at least 500 people and more if you can. Don t ask them would they like to see a store or have a store like you suggest. Ask them this one important question?If there was a store, would you be be prepared to buy something?When you have finished this survey, you will know if there really is a market. Please interpret the research honestly and don t pretend to yourself there is a market when none actually exists. For example if they are currently buying say on eBay at cheap prices, how will you compete with that?Be very honest at this stage, it will save you a fortune.Rule Number 2Work out your overheads - ALL of them and don t try cutting corners. Lease of the shop, rates, taxes, lighting, heating, air conditioning, stock, staff, theft, security, your wages,advertising, time spent with suppliers, payment terms with suppliers, travel, expenses, overdrafts, loans, personal equity and there are more.Work them all out and don t compromise because costs NEVER go away.Rule Number 3Simple as this may seem revenue less costs is profit. Revenue in truth is meaningless or as they say revenue for show profit for sanity. It doesn t matter how much you turnover if it doesn t cover your costs. Work out your break even point. It s easy to do.Buy a football top at $30 Sell a football top at $50. You make $20. How many of those do you have to sell to cover your costs of say $0.2m dollars a year? 10,000 is a lot of tops so can you shift 200 of those a week?I know it is more complicated than that but you have to work out what the cost price and the retail price is for your line of products, and then do a forecast as to what sales you think you need to do. That will get you a break even point, and anything over that is profit. If so how much would they be prepared to spend a year on goods like this?Rule Number 4Do a proper business plan which is the most annoying thing in the world to do. In fact it s a pain in the rear but without something written down you won t ever know the truth. In Ireland where I live 3 out of every 4 start up business fails for this very reason. No research, no business plan and no planning.Follow these 4 rules and be honest with yourself. Rule 1 covers the market and the competition, rule 2 deals with the bit no-one really works through in detail. Rule 3 is find your break even point and Rule 4 applies only if you have done everything before it.If you do and things look negative stop it right there and kill the idea stone dead.If on the other hand it looks good, in other words there is a market, there is competition but you can compete, you know and understand your costs, you have your break even point, done a business plan and then done your planning, good luck and really go for it.Best single tip, start with the end in mind!

Do the things cowgirl suggested and also talk to someone who is already doing this, preferably in a location on the other side of town or even further so that you would not be in direct competition with them. (By the way, the courthouse might not be able to tell you EVERYTHING you need to know.)Also, you could try to get a job at such a business, work there for a few years, then branch out on your own.

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Im opening an arabic restaurant and i need a name for it, any advice? -

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Do online surveys work? -

I joined an online serive thing for money... but it seems like i keep subscribing to more more does any of the stuff work?

Try signing up with companies directly. I have not been into the online survey thing, it is a scam, paying pennies an hour at most.When my last child was an infant we worked for Proctor and Gamble doing surveys. They paid me a little, about $25 for each survey regarding infants. But, where I really benefited was she had a completely free supply of all baby products they had, including diapers. New products, not yet on the market, came in the mail every week. I tried each one and did a survey for each. I only made a couple hundred a month, but saved more in the free diapers, wipes, ointments, etc.

I guess if you find a reliable online surveys website, you will get your money when yoiu reach certain threshold like $10-20. And most online surveys are only available in US and Canada only. There is a list of online surveys in this website http://www.createmoneywebsite.com/onlineSurveys.html . You can have a look for other ways to make money online there is you re interested.

I believe what you are looking to participate in is not an online survey but a focus group. Online surveys pay pennies and there is no sense wasting your time thinking you will be making any money performing them. You are wasting your time and getting in debt if you give your time over to such surveys. What you want to look into are focus groups. I have seen pay ranges between $25-$300 for a few hours of your input. Two that you should give a try are C2 Consumer Research and Delve. www.shopping-incognito.com lists information and resources for those interested in Self-Employment, Secret Shopping, Focus Groups, Internet Business and Legitimate Work-At-Home opportunities.If what you really want to do is make money and not do surveys there is a risk free internet business with low start up (under $100) that teaches you how to truly make money online. www.maverickmoneymakersmogul.com (they have a 60-day money-back guarantee through clickbank)

All the ones I use work, but I am very careful about which ones I join. I ve never had to ever subscribe to more sites though, all the ones I am a member of I just signed up for them and now I take their surveys and get paid. Opinion Outpost, Global Test Market, Daily Survey Panel, Palm Research, and Survey Spot are just a few to name.

Well, i dint really like doing surveys because they take to long to do. so i just find site like cash crate, or one that i found called cash4free. that s the first site I ve made minimum pay-out on, and the money went strait into my pay-pal :3dont worry, its legit, and the pay out is only $15 along with a sign-up bonus of $5. and you don t have to wait for your offers to pend, as soon as the requirements are met, you get paid for that offer :3here is the link: http://www.cash4free.com/?ref=392997give it a try! ^^good luck! :D

They all differ with what they pay and how they pay. Some pay in cash but the 5 minute surveys usually take 3 - 4 times longer. Some of them pay with their own equivalent cash which is hard to spend. So far I have found they aren t as good as they say. Good luck

I have never had any success with online surveys.I work with the Powerbar Club which is a completely free home based online business. Send me an email and I will be more than happy to work with you directly.

it only works if you join a legitimate reputable company. stackchange.com reviews survey sites that actually work.

Why are some many people on ebay watching this item, but nobody is bidding? -

im tryin to sell this fan on ebay and nobody is bidding i keep getting messages like oh yeah thats a nice fan imma buy it and nobody has bidded yethttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem item=260522742637 ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Lot of people wait till last few min/sec s to bid.Others watch items to see how much it goes for for research, to sell there own item.

they re waiting to snipe it for cheap at the final few seconds.

Are those WORK AT HOME ON THE INTERNET ads legitimate? What do you have to do? -

I keep running into ads that say things like Unemployed mom makes $77 an hour at home! and Yes, I lost my job now I make $7K a month! It seems that if it was that easy to make all that cash, you could be a millionaire at home and watch HBO all day. Help me understand.

These are fake, really fake. Some promises you money for sending the same ad or some other scam. If anyone could make $77.00 per hr. on the computer there would be no unemployment problem in the U.S. or anywhere else.

If they were real everyone would do it.They re all scams.

I want to start the business of weekly magazine? who much it till cost me ? -

i want to know how much costs i have to pay for the superior quality of printing and , trademark, and marketing plz help me out ?

its may b 5 t0 20 lacks

Are internet sales for services actually the wave of the future? -

I work at an insurace agency and it seems to me a lot of people research things on the internet but do not necessarily purchase on the internet. Is this true with most service based businesses? I understand and agree that retail sales are done through the internet a lot. Are service based business like insurance going to follow that same trend?Thanks in advance!Jason

If you create an easy to use website many people will definitely take advantage of that. I would love to be able to go on a website and be able to pick exact options. Like add a $250 deductable and see how much of a discount I get as opposed to a $500 deductable. But if it s just sending a request for a quote and getting one back by email, that is just too faceless. The happy medium is a truly interactive website. Until then I think most people will buy policies either by phone or in person.

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Starting a small, home-based business? -

My husband is a cnc machinist. He built a cnc machine in our garage. He has been making pictures on wood plaques and they are really good. He wants to sell them. He wants to know what he should do to get a business name, and how to go about starting the business. Thank you for any advice

As a Director in Tupperware, I attend many Craft Fairs, Fall Festivals, Bazaar s and Expo shows! I see people selling wooden plaques and signs at these events. They seem to sell quite well! Most folks get going by doing these kinds of shows!This is the PERFECT TIME for you! There should be many events taking place in your area, right now for the Holidays! So, just call those folks! Usually, it only takes $20-$70 to purchase a booth space!Best of luck!You can do this!Tammy HornekTupperware Director877-884-WARE (9273)http://TWisGreen.comhttp://DreamGreeters.com

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