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LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RapidSwitch, part of UK cloud computing company iomart Group plc (AIM:IOM), is providing dedicated hosting for a new B2B online marketplace which is changing the face of the global trade in recyclable materials.
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The Recycling.com website is operated by Small World Solutions Ltd (“SWS”), a London-based company established in Sept 2011 to create a global online trading platform for the recycling industry. Recycling.com offers an ever-growing network of trading partners, efficiency and transparency.
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Chris asks…
I wish to start a small to medium sized business. I want to know what are the pre-requirements? How should I go about? Which would be the best business in which our physical presence is not needed all the time and returns are high with less investments. My likings are some thing to start in fast food business. What cab be good business opportunities?
First of all, sit down and write out a business plan. State what your overall goals are, then break it down into mini goals. Have a date assigned to each mini goal; this si when you want that goal accomplished. Try and look beyond the first year of business. Also include in your business plan the startup costs (renting equipment, office space, etc), taking into account the fact that regardless of if you made money or not that week, you still have to pay your employees.
Now, figure out how this project will be funded. If it’s a bank loan, what’s the collateral? What’re the monthly payments?
Apply for a tax ID from the state for the business. You must do this to avoid being charged for tax evasion. Also set up a bank account exclusively for the business; DO NOT have the business money deposited and withdrawn from your own personal account.
As for fast food … It’s not as easy as you think. If you start your own store, you have to have your own recipes, own prices, buy tons of equipment on your own, and advertise heavily. It can take several months for an unknown store or restaurant to gain enough popularity to start making a profit. If you choose to open a franchise, you have to apply for a license through that franchise. They expect so much money in a bank account and vested in property before they will approve you. You will have to pay some up front, and the amount paid may or may not help pay for equipment or rental locations. Some franchises are better than others. You really have to go to either the website or an existing store to ask. Also, fast food managers easily work 50, 60 hours a week. If everyone calls in sick, guess who has to work the cash register and ovens?
Charles asks…
I have a good idea for a web site/mobile app, but without a team of programmers and funding it would probably take me over a year to complete it on my own. I don’t have very good credit and don’t want someone else to beat me to the punch on this, so what are my options?
Any reputable lender will require a business plan that shows that you can pay the loan back. Go to http://sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/index.html, http://www.score.org/template_gallery.html or http://articles.bplans.com/writing-a-business-plan for instructions on how to write a business plan and sample business plans.
Carol asks…
I wanna brand off from the company I work for and start my own business I am 100% sure it will work no doubt in my mind. I want to find an investor to fund the startup. It does take a little to start it up but you’ll get your initial investment back in months and from that point on it will just be profit.
There are two ways of doing this.
1) There is a huge network called Jump Start (I cant remember the website address) which has 50 Angle Investors. Their job is to find start up companies like yours and fund it. Last year they invested 18 million dollars in various start up companies.
2) You may want to sign up on http://www.GlobalLinker.com They have a growing small business network and you should be able to find investors and partners. They offer free business tools and global networking platform.
I wish you all the best!
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Mark asks…
needing info. on how and where to apply for a small business grant to cover startup costs.
It is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for starting a for-profit business.
One possible exception is for companies developing or exporting agricultural goods, including food and forest product. Another exception could be the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbir/index.html , which fund the research and development of technological innovation that meets specific government needs.
Your best bet actually will be from the states if they offer grant programs for women (or any other special interest groups — minorities, women, disabled, veterans, etc). Or check with non profit organizations, particularly women organizations if they offer grants. Examples include
Iowa Women’s Foundation http://www.iawf.org/
New Mexico Women’s Foundation http://www.nmwf.org/guidelines.html
Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/mostrequesteditems/CON_FAQ2.html
“The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments.”
Nonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov – these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.
Here is a listing of federal grants for small businesses. See if there is any available for individuals for starting a business — THERE’S NONE.
Http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show
Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. Minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT – Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program
Grants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women’s Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women’s business center that will train women entrepreneurs
Maria asks…
Can i get a small business grant for startup of this blog site i want?
The tax payers do not give grant money to companies. I am sorry if you thought your tax money was being distributed in that way.
You need a business loan, not a grant.
George asks…
I am interested in opening a daycare. I have a some money saved for startup, but I was informed I will need about 4 times that amount for startup. What are some grants or loans that I can apply for?
Unless you change your business to non profit status, it is near impossible to find grants to start your for-profit daycare business.
Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. Nonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov – these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.
Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/content/facts-about-government-grants
But you can check with your state and local government if they offer a grant for starting a business. Also try Foundation Center http://gtionline.fdncenter.org to see if any private foundations provide grants for starting a daycare business
Loans will also be tough, unless you have the collateral and assets to back up your loan application. The credit crunch has not eased yet and lending to small businesses remain tight.
It is not easy to find grants, and even loans for a daycare business. The best thing to do is to save up more capital for your business
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It is difficult to know which Web Host company will be the one you need. I suggest you review several before you decide. At first pick out those with the price range you can afford. You can always change later to a more advanced plan, if necessary. I suggest you check out Host clear: its seems to lower priced and within range of affordability.
Host Clear Web Hosting starts at $3.95 a year. There are three plans: Home, Business and Business Pro plans. The three plans are similar, the basic differences are those between a general web site and those designed for small or regular business purposes.
Three Pricing Plans
A. Home
a. $3.95 a month
b. Free domain for life
c. Unlimited Bandwidth
d. Unlimited Hosting space
B. Business
a.$5.95 a month
b. fast business speed
c. 2 free domain names
d. Unlimited Bandwidth
e. Unlimited Hosting space
f. Designed for small businesses
C. Business Pro Plans
a. $9.95 a month
b. fastest business plan
c. three free domain names
d. free online marketing tools
e. Unlimited Bandwidth
f. Unlimited Hosting space
General unlimited features include sub domains, parked domains, add on domains, MysQL databases, FTP accounts; And yes for CGI-BIN, Frontpage # Extensions, Webmail, Spam Assasin Protection and much more.
Commerce features such as shopping carts, SSl secure serve,encryption, Paypal and whatever else is needed to set up and carryon business on the web. In the Multimedia area, there are real audio, flash support, Macromedia Shockwave, Midi file support and add on Mime types.
Host Clear, as a web site is impressive in that their site is well laid out and easy to read. It is uncluttered and the layout is mostly lists and columns of information. With red highlighted headlined topics and their grayed in check marked features can easily be read without a lot of switching pages. Their whole approach, from a visitor’s point of view is organization and the portrayal of a no nonsense place to do business. It is, in every sense of the word, a clear and well managed web site.
Even this well organized site uses the column approach to all their pages. When they show you how to compare their three sites, they line them up in a column, with a feature on the left and under each headlined plan, Home, Business, and Business Pro, in that order are compared. With one glance prospective customers can glance at the features they need and insist
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Sandy asks…
Will securing a small business loan for a new business be based on my personal credit? What is the minimum a first time borrower will receive? If I am planning to purchase a house in the next three years and I secure a business loan this year will it affect applying for a home loan in the next three years?
Yes, Depends on your current income and personal credit, Yes.
Right now it’s extremely difficult to get any sort of business loan. I wouldn’t want to put a hard number on it, but I would venture that if your credit score is less than about 750, there’s little to no chance for a business loan. Additionally, you’re going to need something to secure the loan with, probably a house. Loans are very risky for startups, and banks aren’t lending much right now.
Nancy asks…
I’m starting a small siding company and need some startup money, but have little down and less than perfect credit. I have 10 years of experience and am tired of making someone else all the money and me nothing to show for my efforts.
The business of lending is a dense one and should be researched properly. To get started, I suggest contacting the Small Business Administration (SBA). Entrepreneur also offers a great site dedicated to money & finance – see below for both.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the process. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* How to Get a Small Business Loan: A Banker Shows You Exactly What to Do to Get a Loan (Small Business Series, No 1) by Bryan E. Milling
* The SBA Loan Book: Get A Small Business Loan–even With Poor Credit, Weak Collateral, And No Experience by Charles H. Green
* The Insider’s Guide to Small Business Loans by Dan M. Koehler
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
Chris asks…
I am interested in get a small business started, but dont have the funds. I am sure I will make a good profit out od this bsinesss for it is in demand. How do I get the funding to start my project and get it off the ground?
Unfortunately, the reality is that you need money to borrow money. If you don’t have the funds — e.g. No assets, no collateral, no own money to invest in the business — you have ZERO chances of getting a loan.
You are better off
- maximizing your credit cards
- using all your savings including 401K and such
- borrowing money from family and friends
- starting really slow depending on how much resources you have
Getting a business loan is NOT easy – especially with the tough economic climate.
You just don’t go to a bank to ask for a loan with only your business idea. Banks look at other factors not just your credit score when applying for a business loan. Banks want to see:
- demonstrated ability of the business to generate revenues — businesses that are already operating and have at least 2 years’ worth of financial statements that demonstrate strong profitability. Business ideas are just ideas; not proven to generate profits. Banks also do not often lend to startups
- ability to repay the loan through collaterals and assets. They need to see that they can get something back from you in the event that the business goes bust and you cannot repay the loan
- solid management team: they want to know that the business will be run by someone who knows what they are doing
- excellent credit history
- your investment in the business: they want to see that you believe in your business enough to put down your own money into the business
If you have the above, then prepare a business plan. – The business plan is NOT the first thing banks want to see. It’s important, but banks will need to see your ability to repay the loan. Sometimes, they won’t even bother to read your business plan if they know you don’t have any money. If you have to have a business plan, you need a good executive summary (as that is what they’re most likely read, if at all) PLUS solid, realistic financial projections/plans
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Tags: startup loan, small business loan, Business Finance <BR/>The huge domain and web hosting service GoDaddy.com was down intermittently for most of the day on Monday. These outages left thousands of web sites offline – not just sites hosted by GoDaddy, but sites that had their domain names registered through GoDaddy as well.
GoDaddy announced today that the outage was not due to a hack, but "a series of internal network events that corrupted router data tables" according to Engadget
Despite the assertion that the outage was a technical problem, a hacker that is apparently affiliated with Anonymous has claimed responsibility for the outage, but GoDaddy has not confirmed the problems are due to hacking activity. The hacker calls himself Anonymous Own3r, and has posted some details to his twitter account @AnonymousOwn3r, including the screenshot below.
CNN reports that most web sites were back online by Monday night. Wired News reports that GoDaddy has moved their DNS operations to Verisign, their biggest competitor, in order to get their customers back online as soon as possible. From the Wired article:
According to Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer with antivirus company F-Secure, the move to VeriSign has a simple explanation: “They are moving to name servers which are not under attack,” he said via direct message.
If the outage was due to a technical glitch, this will be the second time in a week that Anonymous has made false claims. Last week Anonymous claimed to have stolen records from an FBI agent that indicate the FBI was tracking Iphones illegally, only to have a small application development firm in Florida assert those records were stolen from them.
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With the New Year right around the corner, there is no better time to start thinking about how to start a home based business online. If you are like most people you have noticed that the job market is not too encouraging and job security is becoming obsolete. Unfortunately jobs are not like they were in the past, employment has become volatile and choosing a career can be very distressful for many. Even when you put in your time and get years of schooling, you are not guaranteed to get a job after graduation. Talk about a promising future! The idea of starting your own business is becoming more and more necessary for obvious reasons.
So how do you go about starting an online business from home? Outlined below are 5 steps to getting started:
Identify a niche-Almost anything can be profitable online. You have to remember that when you put your business online you are not limited to your local consumers. Instead, you have the world at your fingertips as the internet gives you unlimited selling potential. What is it that you are passionate about and most interests you? This will be your niche and what you build your business around.
Build a website- It sounds so easy, right? Well it is!Don’tbe intimidated if you have never done it before or don’t consider yourself to be technical or online savvy. There are many content management systems that make building a website easier than ever. You can also get step by step help in creating your own website through online business communities or by taking a free online entrepreneur course.
Generate Traffic- There are many ways to generate traffic to your website. Some of the most effective ways are to have quality website content that is original and unique, SEO, article marketing or blogging, keyword research, and advertising through social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, etc.
Keyword Research- Keywords are king and probably the most important piece of the puzzle when it comes to getting traffic to your website. There are many great keyword tools out there like Google Keyword Tool and Jaaxy. No matter which keyword research tool you decide to utilize, pick one that has the best ease of use and you are most comfortable using because you will be using it a lot!
Network- It’s always a good idea to surround yourself with like minded people and do bounce ideas back and forth to get the wheels turning. Fortunately for the online business entrepreneurs there are online business communities that do just that. An online business community is the best place to network online because not only will you meet like minded people but you will be able to learn a thing or two about how to build a successful online business.
As you are writing your New Years resolutions down this year make sure that you write down “start home based business online.” This can be one of the most important resolutions that you will make this year. Starting home based business online has never been easier and more fun than it is today and now is definitely the time. When the job market is looking grim, you don’t want your financial security to be holding on by a thread. Taking control of your future is the ultimate New Years resolution and one worth sticking to.
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Tags: Content Management, Social Media, business communities, business online, Free Online, online business communities <BR/>There is a growing trend today of marketing lower priced products specifically aimed at the home based online business owner. While this may seem like a great deal it may very well not be a great deal once we peel the onion, so to speak.
It’s obvious that the current economy is the US, as well as for most of the world, is depressed. Most people are scraping to just get by. The amount of disposable income, the amount that most people would consider available for the purchase of home business related items, is pretty much dried up these days.
The bottom line is the average Jane or Joe doesn’t have the resources to buy $77, $97 or $197 products.
Internet marketers, never at a loss for creativity, have introduced the “bargain basement” concept for product marketing to this ever increasing and enthusiastic market segment. The market is flush with Internet Marketing products, for $10 or less, aimed directly at this lush target market.
So when is a deal not a deal?
Some of these offerings are really low grade as in old worn out PLR articles and eBooks, graphics packages that could actually be found for free and a host of other items collecting dust on many marketers hard drives. The velocity at which these offers come out is close to light speed so you may not even realize that you could end up purchasing 2 or three per week. You may very well end up spending almost the same amount that you did a few years ago.
Some of these offers are reasonable and may make sense because, in the long run, they clearly will save you time, resources and money. The trick is picking the right one. What makes this particularly difficult is the fact that 99% of these so called deals are not refundable. So how can you take advantage of a good deal?
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Donna asks…
I’m searching for a real home business with little to no up front investment with proven results and I’m tired of folks hiding behind deception when presenting their business. Wanting to find someone straight-forward and down to earth that has a proven online or home business that works.
It depends on what you want – a home business like freelance writing or daycare or a business opportunity like Amway or Quixtar.
If you are looking for a business opportunity, Entrepreneur Magazine has an annual issue on the top business opportunities. On the Web, you can find their bizopp listings at http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizoppzone/0,4997,,00.html
For ideas on home=based businesses (not bizopps), here are some sources:
Top 10 Home Businesses with Rapid Break-Even Time http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol33/breakeven.htm
10 Profitable “Go-Out” Home Businesses http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol31/goout.htm
Low Cost Startup Businesses http://www.entrepreneur.com/lowcostbusinesses/0,6617,,00.html
6 Hottest Businesses on the Web http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/web.htm
The best home business that you can be sure is not a scam is one that you start yourself. It will depend on what you want, how you define to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while another person would rather watch TV than take care of dogs.
The key is to determine what your interests are, what you want to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.
Dan Ramsey in his book “101 Best Home Businesses” has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:
1. List 5 things you do best
2. List how others would benefit from what you do best
3. Find out how to give people what they want
4. Learn the value of your services to others
5. Find out who else offers similar services
6. Learn from the successes of others
7. Learn from the failures of others
8. Plan your own success
9. Make low cost mistakes
10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it
He then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:
Best Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills
- antique restoration
- auto detail service
- carpet cleaning business
- errand/delivery service
- housecleaning business
Best Service Businesses
- bed and breakfast operator
- caregiver
- catering service
- senior day care center
- tutoring service
Best Professional Businesses
- desktop publisher
- magazine writer
- import/export service
- income tax preparation service
- event planner
You can also check out the following books:
Turn Your Talents into Profits: 100+ Terrific Ideas for Starting Your Own Home-Based Microbusiness
The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century
121 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home
The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start
101 Ways to Make Money at Home
To give you ideas on what exactly do you need to start your own business, here are ten things you need to know before launching your own business “10 Things You Need to Know When Starting Your Own Home Business” http://www.powerhomebiz.com/052006/startingbiz.htm .
Lisa asks…
I am thinking about starting my own catering business and I was wanting to know some of the ins and out to beginning. I’m sure it takes a lot of work but I just wanted some details.
I suggest you read the free article “How to Start Your Own Highly Profitable Home Based Catering Business” http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol25/catering.htm . The article can give you an introduction on how to start your own catering business. It covers information on the demand for catering, startup costs, income potential, and marketing your catering business.
For detailed information, I suggest you check out the following books:
- How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business
- How to Run a Catering Business from Home
- The Complete Caterer: A Practical Guide to the Craft and Business of Catering
- How to Manage a Successful Catering Business
- Catering Management
- Successful Catering
- Start Your Own Catering Business
You can also learn a lot from the following associations of the catering industry:
National Association of Catering Executives http://www.nace.net/
National Restaurant Association http://www.restaurant.org
Daniel asks…
We’re planning to migrate in Canada and I would like to put up a photography business there. How much do you think it will cost me to put up a photo studio there including the place license and the signage? I already have the studio equipments ready and high end sony videocam.
Do you think this is a good business there?
Not an easy business to crack. What type of photography business? Is this a private studio, passport photos, do you do wedding photos, do you sell frames/cameras, do you provide digital copies? Which city?
If you are hoping to qualify for permanent residency under the investor class, you need to have a net worth of $1.6 million and you need to prove that you are going to invest $800,000 in a business. That would be a serious photography business in most cities.
Just as a rough estimate in a reasonable sized city…. Say monthly rent $2,000, hydro $400, insurance $250, two employees $5000, advertising $500, web-site $200, credit/debt fees $250, accounting services $250, office supplies $100, banking and fees $100, etc., etc. Say $100,000 a year. Startup costs would probably be something like: web-site $25,000, computers $5,000, computer software $10,000, high end printers $25,000, cameras and equipment $15,000, furniture $10,000, lights $5,000, signs $5000, licenses $500, legal $2500, office supplies $1000, initial inventory (paper, frames, books, covers, etc.) $5,000, etc. Say a $100,000.
So… Maybe $300,000 to get your through the first two years of the business. If you try to skimp — no web-site, no range of services, etc. Then I wouldn’t bother. People won’t find you and more importantly if there is another shop down the street which can provide large prints, 5 minute passport photos, in-stock frames, photo books, etc. Most people will go there.
Otherwise, you might as well just skip the space and limit yourself to just wedding and event photography. Work from home and skip most of the overhead.
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