How would I get started with my own business in wisconsin? -

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You can try a completely free home based online business.

Well Im trying to start my own Painting and home improvments company.? -

I need to know what kind of license and insurance i would need in Westchester County New york???and any other opinions anyone has to help me get started.

How will your business be organized? will you be a sole proprietorship? you will probably need a contracting license

great,so what is your question?

Where can i find a viable business partner? -

hey,,so not going to ramble on, but i want to try and develop a business.iv no friends i feel comfortable doing this with,so iv turned to the internet in search of a business partner, though im struggling to find anywhere suitable to search/meet one.is there any specific websites/forums??im based in the uk so the american sites although good, are unusful.cheers

Have you so little business acumen that you need some one to do it for you? If true then suggest you will be in big trouble, so best to get a job in a business and learn how to do it.

Jonathan gives you good advice. Business partners are not always a good idea. There s always a dispute about something - usually money or the other one not doing all that he or she s supposed to. As Jonathan says, why would you want to share your business with someone else?It s better to bring in specific help for certain areas of expertise than give away 50% of your business. If you do go down the route of having a business partner, make sure you draw up a legally binding agreement about your respective roles and investment in the business no matter how well or how little you know them.Speak to your local Business Link about what you re planning to do. They ll guide you through setting it up and, if you need finance, they can help you with places to apply. Whatever you re doing, put together a business plan. It doesn t have to be a terribly formal document unless you do need funding. Again, Business Link is very helpful on the format for your business plan.Good luck!

Hi FoxieIf you haven t got a suitable business partner - ask yourself if you need one? What do you need one for anyway? If you have a business idea then do some planning and research and if it is a viable idea go for it. You might need to get people to help you ... but when you have your own business these are called employees!The trouble with a business partner is that it is a bit like getting married. You have to really trust each other, trust each other with money and trust each other to make the right decisions, trust each other to work hard-no matter what. If you haven t got a person you trust already then looking for and finding one is hard.On the other hand, if by business partner you really mean a money man or a business angel then there are a few places to look. Start by googling business angels. Speak to your accountant, check out business link. But before you do ask yourself why they should invest in you or your business? What s in it for them? Business Angels aren t really there for you, they are there for themselves and what they can get out of helping you to get your business off the ground.Jonathan

Is it less overwhelming to own a small business vs. owning a sport team? -

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80% of business fail within the first 3-5 years.

Can anyone help me start a PowerPoint presentation customization business? -

I am an online content promotion executive for a number of websites and have been developing a number of promotional ppts to promote a number of brands. I wish to start an independent PowerPoint customization business wherein I will take projects from clients and develop business presentations for them. How can i start? Who can give me my first project? Is there anyone who needs state-of-the-art presentations developed?

the demand is there. Advertise to get clientele.

I would start with the customers/clients that you already have. Leverage your existing relationships. They know your work, so let them know that you re expanding your offerings. Once you get one or two under your belt, use your skill set from content promotion to build your own website for your business. The great thing about the ppt idea is that you can work remotely for anyone, anywhere.

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Can anyone tell me where I can get gift boxes for fountain pens online? -

http://www.AmsterdamPrinting.com is a great website for items such as these.

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Going out of the Business Sale? -

I need to make a huge clearance sale because I am closing within a month? How to sell them all before x-mas. All of these items are very gift able in Christmas, such as silver jewelries, cashmere shawls, Buddhist items, fair trade bags, Tibetan, Nepali Artworks (All imported) etc. I thought of mass selling on ebay but I don t know. Let me know ASAP, because I really don t have a lot time. It s a last minute decision we had to make. We have to close our shop. Thank you all for your help.

Knowing asap: what a OK idea

Sorry to hear you re closing your business. If its a retail outlet, put a huge banner readable from as far as possible, thats the best way to get people in. you can ebay the stuff from your residence too