How much would you charge?....................? -

How much would you charge and hour if you were to watch a person s dog? I am on the verge of starting a puppy or dog after care from about 3:15 to 9:00 p.m. I have a tendency of not charging people enough because I don t like people to struggle.....and the economy in all.......Just tell me how much you would charge and/or how much I should charge. Any extra tips for dog sitting would be helpful too. Thank!

I would charge according to the dog (size, age )and the demands of each animals according to the owner of course.......That is how it is done in Alabama. If it is just walking them for a half hour then 10.00 is good. If it is over that, then charge 15.00 an hour. If consists of bathing (use a muzzle) I would charge $20.00 flat fee.Don t forget your time IS important and the dogs going outside is too. If you drive, the 10.00 includes gas as well. I would figure out your mileage, your time offered to dog sitting and of course what your time is worth and add it all together to get a price.Secondly, talk with the customer about what each dogs needs are! Every dog can be different. As I said earlier, some are older and it takes more time to get them to go potty.Dog sitting is a not a science but you need to be LIKED by the dogs and respected OR it will not work out for your business. Make sure you do not have cologne or perfume scents when you show up to sit the dog (s). Some dogs are not interested in you if they don t like your scent. Wash your hands before and after watching the dogs. Make sure you have dog toys if they don t have any of their own. Take time to build a repore with them. They must trust you and respect you for a long term relationship and for them to remember you each time you show up to take care of them. After a while, they will know who you are and can t wait to see you again!I wish you Great luck with this adventure/business. I love animals, have had dogs since I was old enough to be on my own and I can tell you each dog has their own personality (like us humans) and sometimes dogs are under the weather as us humans are so be kind to them and know they will respect you in the long run.Also, make sure they have all their shots. Ask for SHOT records BEFORE you begin to sit the animals ok?Be safe!

Try charging small at first and see how that goes (Maybe around $10) and get Doggy Days where you give out discounts. You can maybe charge a little extra to give the dogs dog treats (upon owners approval) and see how that goes. I hope you have a great time with the dogs. Thats what i used to do when i was younger and i loved doing it. Oh, Yeah! Dont listen to the people who say to overcharge, theyre just trolls.

Business plan terms confusion? -

I m trying to come up with a business plan which I have never done before, my backer asked is to come up with financial projections, incorporating start-up and other costs (capital and overheads), financing plans and projected Balance sheet, profit and loss account and a cash flow.This sounds like Greek to me, and I looked them up but they all pretty much look like the same thing ?

Financial Projections are all of these...Incorporating Start up Costs are those costs necessary to register with gov t at all levels, get tax id, permits, etc.Capital costs - getting a premises, buildings, machinery, shelving, desks, computers, etc.Overheads, the cost of doing the business, paying utilities, salaries, parts to make your product, etc.Financing plans, how much debt will you take on and how will you pay itProjected balance sheet - what assets will you purchase, what debt will you take on, how much owners equity will there be.Profit and loss - how long will it take you to start making more money than you have to spend to stay in business. what is your break even point - key to this is your price points on your products and what kind of contribution margin will you have...Cash flow - projection of revenue from sales; cash sales, collections on accounts receivable, etc... Will you have enough cash on hand to be able to pay your bills, workers, and so on.It is a lot to do, be conservative in your estimates of how quickly you will be paid and sales revenue. A lot depends on what kind of product or service you are selling. What is the demand and/or price elasticity of your product?Good luck!

Score, a free small business mentoring resource, offers a start-up template that can help you.

Ebay question second chance offer? -

I just sold a skirt on ebay i had 2 bidders anyway bidder 2 won the item at ��8.01. However when i went in to see how much the skirt went for it says bidder one has made a second chance offer what does this all mean ( am new to ebay but does it generally mean they want to offer me a higher price?) because to me fair is fair the one with the winning bid should get the item please help confused thanks

As seller, *you* are the one who makes the second chance offer.Since eBay doesn t know you sold a skirt, it thinks you could have 20 of them. The SCO is simply saying if you *do* have a 2nd skirt and would like to sell it to the under bidder for the bid shown, click here.If you only have one skirt, do NOT do the SCO.

It is the seller who makes the second chance offer: Q. What is a Second Chance Offer? A. It is a feature that allows a seller to offer an item to a non-winning bidder at the bidder s maximum bid amount if the high bidder is unable to pay, or if the seller has more than one item available for purchase. The offer will be accessible only to the seller and the selected non-winning bidder. If the item does not sell, it will end after a period that is specified by the seller. Sellers should ensure that everything has been done to resolve the issue with the winning bidder in the case of a non-paying buyer situation before sending a Second Chance Offer. See the Non-Paying Buyer programme for details. This offer does not apply to Multiple item auctions. Read more: http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sellerguide��

How can I sell homemade caskets and coffins? -

In my home country I used to make caskets and coffins and sell them, I can produce very good quality caskets, better than what they sell at Wal-Mart. I dont see much regular people in this business, so I would like to start my own Casket business. How would I go about doing this? Is it legal to just build and sell them from my garage?

Belly, I lost my job 5 months ago, but I ve finally found something I can do in my free time to make some exta money to help make ends meet. By no means am I making as much as my previous job, but every dollar helps. Try it yourself. http://www.americastopchoice.com/Work-At��

Contact this organization about rules and regulations for the United States.

Can I use beanie babies for a project and resell them at craft fairs? -

I want to add a new item to my craft fair inventory. I want to slice a beanie baby in half and sew each end of a scarf. Would I be violating Ty s Copyright policy? If so, does anybody have any other ideas for animals?

You would be fine as long as you don t market them with the Beanie Baby name.

I am looking for web hosting for an E-Commerce business. Looking to set up my own online store.? -

i see that yahoo offer a eye catching one for $39,99 a month. Im not to worried about the price i ust want one with great tools and easy to set up.

I would try http://www.webhostingpad.com/5494.html they have24/7 security server monitoring Advanced Firewall OS Commerce Shopping Cart Password Protected Directories Open PGP/GPG Encryption and thier e-commerce plans start at $1.99 a month.

Hey , i can help you out! I ve been developing E-Commerce web sites for months now. You may email me Spyhunter252@hotmail.com if you need help along with this project.Now let me help you choose a great webhost.!Well , there is hostgator , google host yahoo and godaddy.But the most recommended and best web host so far is www.NetworkJuiceHosting.com ; Network Juice. They now offer plans starting around $0.99/mo for a great amount of diskspace plus everything else unlimited. Plus they ve manage to keep up 99% Uptime. But , this package is not recommended for an e commerce site. They have other dealsThey have all features such as PHP5, java ,Cpanel , Fantastico ( allows you to auto install Blogging systems and CMS portals without wasting time) , Cron Job , Apache ,Unlimited Dadabase , ftp accounts and much more. Basically EVERYTHING! is supported.There are other affordable plans as well in NetworkJuiceHosting.com.Hostgator.com is also a great host , but there Uptime time is not so good. Also , customer service is very poor , Not to many features are supported.Google.com not so sure , But i know there s lots of files they do not support , no Cpanel , and i don t know how come , but they have been receiving downtimes lately in their host servers.yahoo , let me just say it s the worst web host ever ,you can t even host the amount of domains you want to host . Including FatCow.com. The downtime is way to much , and many files are un-compatible in fatcow for some reason. To buy a domain , the most recommended site is godaddy , but not for it s hosting!! I Tell you !!!.For a Great Affordable web host with maximum features , the most recommended web host is www.NetworkJuiceHosting.com . ; Network Juice Hosting.You are getting your answers from an expert , and yes I have tried all these web host. That s all I got to say mate ;)

You can consider Aspiration Hosting. They support magento e-commerce and uses litespeed+apache web server. Prices quite reasonable as well. The customer service response is quite fast and helpful.Ps: I m just their client using their shared hosting plan, not affiliated in any other way. Plus their servers are quite fast.http://www.aspirationhosting.com

$39.99 a month is not a good offer at all. If you are starting out you will only need a shared web host. I recommend you go with FatCow as I use them for my ecommerce website and I am very satisfied with their support and reliability. Just make sure to use a coupon when ordering to save money. You can get fatcow coupons here:http://coupons.ruddo.com/fatcow

I suggest you look for bundled internet services to help reduce your overall online business expenses. GVO could be your best value $1 trial allows you to evaluate before you buy.

fatcathosting.co.uk offer this kind of package of hosting.It is only ��1.99 p/m and has servers in the USA and UK.Its simple to set up.

try godaddy.com they practically handle everything. easy to use.

Yahoo costs too much. GoDaddy is too cheap, they have way too many customers and lackluster tech support. Get someone in between.

Does anyone have any information on how I can set up a Van Hire Business? -

Hi,(a) I would like to set up a VAN HIRE business in my local area in England.(b) Essentially I am looking for ANY help or INFO from anyone who knows what steps I should take(c) Has anyone ever set-up a business before, where they can share some good tips(d) What should I be scared or cautious of(e) Should I consider a Business Partner or go it aloneIn the first instance, thank you for reading my questionAnd more importantly if you have ANY ADVICE, pleasescribble away, since everything useful is seriously appreciatedthank you sincerely ... in advance

Speak to your local Business Link. They provide free help and advice on starting in business. They also have industry specific information which could help you a lot.Think very carefully about taking on a business partner. If you feel there s more work than you can handle, take on someone on a part-time basis or bring someone in as a freelance who is skilled in the gaps in your expertise.Why do you want to set up a van hire business? Who else in your area does something similar? Why should people choose your service rather than theirs? Is there enough trade to support another van hire business? These are the sorts of questions that you need to answer to put together a plan for your business. Again, Business Link is very good on helping with the structure of your plan so that you cover everything. There also good on sources of finance, if you don t have enough to start with.Be prepared to work long hours to get your business off the ground. Think about what changes you ll have to make in your life to do so and consider who else will be affected by your new status. It can take over your whole life. I know this from personal experience!Good luck!