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internet based businesses the future of small business?
by the loan finder, Window Shopper
- Created: May 20, 2012, 9:59 am
- Updated: September 13, 2012, 4:14 pm
It's occurred to we in recent times that the key to operating a
sucessfulsmall business is keeping your overheads down, especially in the
early stages. Also, with the job market being tough, there's a drive for more
people to become self employed. These two factors combined seem to be pushing
more and more people towards looking at internet marketting and internet
based businesses.
Does anyone else see this as a large growth area? Will we see more regulation
of this type of business in the future do you think?
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onecm | Window Shopper | 9/13/2012 - 12:48 am
online its scary, I sometimes wonder what we used to do without it.... ah yes
we used to talk :)
Gutters | Window Shopper | 9/9/2012 - 8:15 pm
kickstart that we needed for our business. It gradually started costing a bit
more than we expected, but the rewards were worth it in the long run. The
only suggestion that I can give is to make sure that you set up your web site
right from the start. Hire a proper web designer who can give you exactly
what you want, and give you a CMS that will allow you to adjust it in the
future.
MarkAcantilado | Window Shopper | 9/5/2012 - 7:10 am
international business nowadays - that also open a lot of opportunities in
terms of career and industry related markets.
BethWorthy | Window Shopper | 9/3/2012 - 9:41 am
an instant feedback. Businesses too look for local customers. That's why an
online presence is getting extremely important for each and every business.
christiedunn1 | Window Shopper | 9/2/2012 - 10:55 am
websites that are strictly on the net. I think the problem lies or at least
for me trying to get your business in front of the eyes of people on the net.
The Internet is saturated with many sites so the key is to focus on a
specific niche that is not overpopulated, get it well advertised and full of
useful information that is not already out there and focus on quality
keywords so the search engines will rank you. It is a little bit of a time
consuming task or it is for me but that is what I have ran into but with hard
work on it a web based business is the way of the future and can provide
great returns with hard work.
Bella swan | Window Shopper | 8/31/2012 - 6:21 am
Apostle.com | Window Shopper | 6/15/2012 - 11:14 pm
future. I've been running an online Catholic Gifts business for almost 10
years. There aren't that many Catholic Brick and Morters left without an
online presence. We sell Patron Saint Medals, Rosaries, Sterling Silver
Crucifixes, Crosses and Catholic Religious jewelry. When we first started,
the best thing to do was to sell a tangible item. Not a service online. I
think that trend is changing, as 10 years ago Amazon was just competition.
Now they are a monopoly in tangible items. Even eBay has lost a ton of
marketshare to them. I think the future of online sales are applications for
smartphones, tablets etc. This market segment is young and will just keep
growing to infinity. They are fairly easy to create and they just keep
paying. Look at Angry Birds!
nate | Window Shopper | 6/1/2012 - 1:02 pm
large number of them work individual or exploitation of other people.
i think that in the soon future we will see many group of people work
together each one of them have his private task to do.
so the result is that the internet projects will grow up so fast with high
quality.
wasi90lk | Window Shopper | 6/1/2012 - 10:12 am
business. I think internet will continue to play a very big part in the
business world.
SolaceLaw | Window Shopper | 8/31/2012 - 11:36 pm
such as the ipad, always a small business owner to slash their overhead while
still reaching their demographic. I foresee bring and mortar still having a
position in the small business world in many industries, but these
industries, such as boutique retail clothing, will also likely have an
internet presence. It is a great time to be a small business owner as it
pertains to the basic start up costs..
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