What companies would order some custom software development? -

Like what is the minimum revenue of the company that would order it? Or what is the minimum number of employees the company ordering it will have? I understand that 1-person or even 5-person company would not order custom software to be written - so what are the minimum requirements to qualify those companies that would order?

There are no hard and fast criteria, Its will depend on exactly what the custom software is required for, what the cost saving will be by having it, and whether it is cost and time effective to have it produced.Small companies, less than 50 may be 100 staff, probably do not have the revenue to buy in completely custom built software but may be able to afford to have a macro based customisation on top of an existing product i.e. Microsoft Excel/Word via Visual Basic macro s as opposed to a completely new spreadsheet or word processor.On the other hand if the developer sees a market for the product over and above a single company they may be willing to develop for a small company on the cheap and retain the right to sell it on their own.

I have my own brand t-shirt c/w printing. Is there any distributors out there interested? Hard to find one..:(? -

Im from Malaysia and i hv small factory tat produce t-shirt c/w printing, all in house production from raw material to packaging. Now, i just started producing t-shirt with my own brand called TshirtEmpire. The t-shirt c/w printing n the design is full color tattoo concept which is freehand design by local artis and offically printed by TshirtEmpire. The tshirt material is F/comb cotton n using cylinder clear tube for t packaging. The problem is, how to market this t-shirt. And now i prefer to deal with t distributor and dont know how to find and deal with them. Please guys...help me!!!!

You re just another manufacturer looking for the easy way out: Somebody else who will buy your products and resell them (on your brand name) to build it up in value so you can eventually cut them out of the equation. Sorry. You have to hire your own sales staff if you really want to build it.

Where should i may get the list of professionals like architect,meachnical design consultants ? -

i am interested to get list with mail address of professionals like Archietects ,archi.farms, mechanical design consultants from london u.k. i am interested to get job work of detailing and drafting on auto cad from u.k. professionals.

So long as they don t require a good grasp of written English I wish you well.

Good Fund raiser ideas for a new club? -

I m in my college s new Eco club..And we haven t done too well in our last couple of fund raising attempts.. We are trying to be successful while staying GREEN, and its backfired on us.At our last event, we sold beans, yea I know, and we barely sold 3 cups of beans =/Maybe were going about it the wrong way, but I m looking to try anything that can help this club survive!Maybe make an Organic Bake sale? Chemical Free Car Wash? Anything!? I really want to fund affordable trips, inform people about the environment, and plan events, but we can t if we don t have or earn enough cash...What are some good Fund Raising Ideas?Thank you!

Maybe you could sell seedlings in milk carton halves. Just buy an entire packet of seeds...sunflower, native plant, which ever, and then sell them once they start to sprout.

I am thinking about starting an office cleaning business at night, what should i do to get started legally? -

Start by getting a business license.

Hi!! I clean small offices and will give you an idea or two here. I have tons more tips and resources for you on my Squidoo lens (the link is in my profile). First, call your local city or county clerks office and ask if there are any required licenses or permits needed. If they aren t required to do business where you live, you could wait a bit to get them (they don t cost much-usually under $50). You will need the business license to open a business bank account, etc, and it is nice to have for PR purposes. Next, and most important, is to buy some liability insurance or a bond, the amount is up to you and your agent. Call a lot of insurance agencies and get quotes-the price varies quite a bit. The insurance/bond will protect you from claims of damage or theft, plus, because you will be cleaning after hours, it is a great selling point to potential customers.Start noticing new office buildings under construction and offices that have a property management contact. For new places, buy a dozen donuts and go find the construction superintendent. Give him the donuts and ask who you should contact to set up a cleaning contract. Always have business cards, fliers (promoting your services and benefits) and try to wear a shirt, hat or something with your cleaning company name wherever you go.These are just a few suggestions. More at the link in My Profile.

For a quick overview of the business, I d suggest you download a free, 50 minute mp3 and transcript on starting an office cleaning business at www.hardtofindseminars.com/Cleaning_Offi�� e4marine. I ve listened to this recording countless times. It s got excellent information!I d suggest you get some background information to get started.Do a google search of how to start an office cleaning business . I found excellent information that way including legal forms.I d also suggest you go to Amazon.com and search how to start an office cleaning business . When I did that I got 50 results. Although not all the results were appropriate (for example, one of the titles was How to Start a Jewelry Business !), there were quite a few books on the specifics of starting an office cleaning business and several books included titled Starting a Business in New York , Starting a Business in Michigan and similar for other states. Some of these books included various legal forms. Since Amazon allows you to peek inside these books, you can look at the index and table of contents of each to see issues, concerns and procedures. You might consider borrowing the most interesting books from the library or, if one or 2 seem very good, you could buy them from Amazon or elsewhere.Keep in mind that in addition to the usual business forms (DBA, incorporation,etcetera), you ll need contract forms for your jobs, background checks, employment forms for employees (if you have employees instead of independent contractors), and so on.Ultimately, after some research to learn what questions to ask, I d suggest you consult with a local business attorney to help you and make sure everything is done right. (It s been my experience that the attorney s fee to set up a business is cheap insurance!)Good luck and I d be interested in hearing how it turns out for you.`

Good luck with that.

Shirt Printing Business.? -

Will custom shirts sell in las vegas?

What do you mean by custom shirts? Pre-printed in some unique design you have made or will you be personalizing them on behalf of a business/casino? You need to provide some more info on your idea. You can sell anything anywhere with the right product/price/marketing mix.

Has anyone ever heard of REO RESQ? Is it a good company to get started with? -

I was doing a little research on Property Preservation and this Franchise Opportunity came up. The name of the company is called REO RESQ, has anyone heard of this company? Also, starting a Property Preservation Business, do you think a franchise opportunity is the way to go?

REO RESQ secures and maintains vacant properties throughout default and foreclosure by offering a comprehensive menu of property preservation business services. Their franchisees perform services such as re-keying of doors and repairing and/or replacing any structural problems that present an immediate safety threat.When it comes to franchising, much of the risk is reduced, or even eliminated. Although there are no guarantees, this business model is as close as you ll come to a guarantee of success. The same studies show that new franchise business startups rarely fail. The reason for this, quite simply, is because the often very long exercise of trial and error has already been done so many times that it s reached the inevitable point of trying and succeeding. The franchiser has made it through the learning curve and, along the way, has developed the success secrets for that business. Those who fail in franchising almost always were not committed to following the franchiser s systems. The main reason you buy a franchise is to minimize risk and to set yourself up for success. Traditionally, in a new startup, independent business, you are almost always operating from a shoot from the hip mentality, which can lead to failure. There is no past experience to draw upon, and it becomes challenging to control all aspects of the business. With a good, successful franchise model, you open yourself up to a deluge of information regarding all aspects of information, including financial assistance, site selection, and a wealth of knowledge from existing franchisees. Also, rapid growth is inevitable with the franchise model, which is only a good thing for a franchisee for many reasons, such as increased name/brand recognition and exposure to national advertising campaigns, which increase sales. Tremendous buying power because of constant expansion is also a major plus.