Forums: Discussions for entrepreneurs and small business.

Mark,

As a meeting and event planner, I feel certain you had some involvement in utilizing promotional advertising products for at least some of the events.  Would you have any interest in being the person that buyers call to order those kind of products.

Promotional advertising sales works great as a home-based business, leaving you in control of your priorities and scheduling.  And, with the volume being ordered via the internet, you could target both online and off line buyers. 

I started my promotional advertising business back in `84 when the products were more commonly called advertising specialties.  I turned in my military uniforms for civvies in `86 and after a 6-month period with Boeing here in Louisiana, I went full-time in July `87.  The local economy was lousy back then, as it was dominated by the oil-field which had suffered a major downturn.  My timing wasn`t great, but we survived and are thankful that I made the transition 20 years ago.

My wife works in the home office, while I focus on the outside sales and marketing. For years virtually 100% of my sales were face-to-face, with the exception of the occasional re-order handled by phone.  Then I expanded online nearly a decade ago, and the business has really diversified in the range of business, industry, and government buyers I serve.

If this business doesn`t interest you, at least maybe it will give you an idea for some other business you could start.

Dennis



-------------------------

Dennis Bevers
BASSCO, Inc.
www.CuttingEdgeAdvertising.com
www.CUttingEdgeAdv.com

Cool site, Dennis! :-) How long would you say it took you from the day you sat down and planned out your business, to the day you were able to say, "Hey, I think I`m making an actual living from this!"

(We`ve been having other discussions about realistic expectations when starting a business, that`s why the question.)

Mark, do you offer any type of reseller program?

Hey Mark,

I do understand where you are.

We have a few income streams in place.

Some very fun and others extremely rewarding.

I think the one that is making such a difference is

www.u1stfinancial.com

check out the 15 minute video.

Kathy

281 770-4916

marshallac@sbcglobal.net

 

 

I nedd a viable business idea from stratch was my hope.  I

Start a contractor referral service. It`s easy, cheap, and can be very lucrative. Just don`t purchase one of those franchises or kits, not that they`re not great, it`s just that you don`t need to. Browse the net and you will find everything you need to get started.

-------------------------

Get Out of Debt

Thanks for your reply- I`ll look into it.