http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/ Small business marketing blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:03:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/comment-page-1/#comment-400449 Young Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:49:43 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/#comment-400449 You know, after going through some entrepreneurial resources and sites, I came across the Spirus Group (http://www.spirusgroup.com/), and they seem to have found a solution to many of the classic problems faced by would-be entrepreneurs. Specifically, they help you do all the initial development work for your company while you are still at your current job (business plan, hiring, real estate planning, suppliers, etc.) Seems like the right approach to give a business idea a chance to succeed while keeping the risk relatively low. It looks like they can also help with fundraising and a few other things. Worth checking out. You know, after going through some entrepreneurial resources and sites, I came across the Spirus Group (http://www.spirusgroup.com/), and they seem to have found a solution to many of the classic problems faced by would-be entrepreneurs. Specifically, they help you do all the initial development work for your company while you are still at your current job (business plan, hiring, real estate planning, suppliers, etc.) Seems like the right approach to give a business idea a chance to succeed while keeping the risk relatively low. It looks like they can also help with fundraising and a few other things. Worth checking out.

]]> http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/comment-page-1/#comment-399229 Tom At The Home Business Archive Fri, 23 May 2008 09:46:33 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/#comment-399229 Great article.Starting a business, no matter online or offline, takes a great deal of planning.It´s also good to know who your competition is, it´s a good way to learn new things. Improving from what your competition is doing makes you stand out from the rest. Great article.Starting a business, no matter online or offline, takes a great deal of planning.It´s also good to know who your competition is, it´s a good way to learn new things. Improving from what your competition is doing makes you stand out from the rest.

]]> http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/comment-page-1/#comment-399145 DavidCastroFlorida Thu, 15 May 2008 02:54:21 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/#comment-399145 Interesting. Even with lots of Marketing and Startup experience, Ive always thought Bigwell in Robots summed it all up the best: "See a need, fill a need." Interesting. Even with lots of Marketing and Startup experience, Ive always thought Bigwell in Robots summed it all up the best: “See a need, fill a need.”

]]> http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/comment-page-1/#comment-399142 Barry Stamm Wed, 14 May 2008 23:15:51 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/#comment-399142 Good stuff John! There is enough business for everyone regardless of the field or area. The key as John related too, is to go from the competetive mind to the Creative Mind! http://www.riches-WorkAtHome.com Good stuff John! There is enough business for everyone regardless of the field or area. The key as John related too, is to go from the competetive mind to the Creative Mind!
http://www.riches-WorkAtHome.com

]]> http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/comment-page-1/#comment-399135 Mike Freeman Wed, 14 May 2008 14:39:54 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/#comment-399135 Very useful post. I spent years selling a service that was great, but no one was familiar with. I spent most of my time explaining the service, not explaining why they should buy from me. Its much easier to sell something people are already buying! Very useful post. I spent years selling a service that was great, but no one was familiar with. I spent most of my time explaining the service, not explaining why they should buy from me. Its much easier to sell something people are already buying!

]]> http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/comment-page-1/#comment-399131 JudyAnn Lorenz Wed, 14 May 2008 14:20:32 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/#comment-399131 Competition is healthy; people do respond to choices. Competition requires attention to quality delivery. Either be competition or embrace it when someone else becomes yours. Competition is healthy; people do respond to choices. Competition requires attention to quality delivery. Either be competition or embrace it when someone else becomes yours.

]]> http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/comment-page-1/#comment-399129 Marketing Integrity Wed, 14 May 2008 10:43:10 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/#comment-399129 Thanks John. The strategy part. "the marketing system", is a key ingredient that many entrepreneurs overlook. They are so excited at launching that they often want to rush by this important component. Taking the time to create the plan and the time-line for execution saves a lot of pain down the road. Thanks for the reminder! Thanks John. The strategy part. “the marketing system”, is a key ingredient that many entrepreneurs overlook. They are so excited at launching that they often want to rush by this important component. Taking the time to create the plan and the time-line for execution saves a lot of pain down the road. Thanks for the reminder!

]]> http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/comment-page-1/#comment-399128 Tamsin Wed, 14 May 2008 08:25:55 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/05/13/what-kind-of-business-should-i-start/#comment-399128 Thanks John. I've been racking my brains to be more innovative with my coaching 'products', and getting no-where, but your point about packaging a service differently, eg marketing system rather than coaching, has set some ideas of in my head. I also think it has a lot to do with continually listening and finding out what your clients/market wants and tailoring services to suit that. I do that by regularly asking for customer feedback and asking clients for their views on various things. Thanks John. I’ve been racking my brains to be more innovative with my coaching ‘products’, and getting no-where, but your point about packaging a service differently, eg marketing system rather than coaching, has set some ideas of in my head. I also think it has a lot to do with continually listening and finding out what your clients/market wants and tailoring services to suit that. I do that by regularly asking for customer feedback and asking clients for their views on various things.

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