Advice on Starting a Home Based Business

SieMc

Hi everybody, Smile

I am new to working at home after being home for two years with twins and a young daughter. I worked for 15 years as an Accountant and NEED to work but would love to stay at home. I have a very good idea of what business I want to start and what services I want to offer but don't know how to move off. I guess I am asking someone to help me get off the ground. Laughing

wendy ye · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 1:06 pm Post subject:

Hello SieMc,

Well start up a new business is always difficult, whoever can stay on and learn from their own mistakes will win. Since you already have an idea on what you want to do, I guess the difficulties you may face are: client base and start up fee. Are those your major concerns right now?

SieMc · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 12:55 pm Post subject:

Thanks Wendy but I think my problem is knowing how to start off. Marketing myself and my product - where do I start. I have been an accountant for 15 years and I am very good at working the numbers but I don't have any idea how to start marketing it.

Vishal P. Rao · Forum Admin Joined: 02 May 2004 Posts: 106

Hi SieMc,

If your new business is related to your current profession then your exisiting customer database would be the first choice to market your products. I hope you already have a database of your clients.

Hire a copywriter, draft a sales letter and mail your clients about your new product.

Read some good marketing books (Dan Kennedy). Marketing is something which you master over a period of time. It cannot be learnt overnight. It's a continuous learning process.

Vishal

everythingebaydotcom · Enthusiast Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 18

SieMc,

I can help you out!

This is exactly what I enjoy doing. I have years of experience at it.

Email me at lisa@everything-ebay

Lisa