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  1. M

    blog opportunity

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    talked with a couple more merchant companies. applied with gotmerchant.com and was declined - I guess they have another company they can represent so am reapplying.
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    blog opportunity

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    Can you say which merchant you are using? I would like to avoid coming across the one you dislike. I called a company that I am drop shipping from and asked who they are using. They were super nice and said they would let me know. I have also submitted an application with another merchant...
  3. M

    Find your customers first

    I came at this idea from the other end. 1) I found a problem and knew that other people had the same problem. 2) I came up with a solution that was better and cheaper. 3) I then asked people who were having the problem if they were interested. 4) They said sure let us know when your...
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    blog opportunity

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    I just found out that I was denied a merchant account since they do not allow the sell of pharmaceuticals. I explained that they were not for human consumption and were for research, but they didn't care. The underwriter had an email with ChasePaymentech.com so am guessing I can't go through...
  5. M

    19 yr old college student looking for advice,

    Hi Jordan, In hindsight, if I had yet to find my passion, which is still something I struggle with.. I would consider helping a start up in your area. I think it would give you a good idea of what it takes and how people need to be able to play multiple roles. I would think it would be a nice...
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    blog opportunity

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    Hi slim_jim - thanks for the response (and the thread reference)! I looked at the site on an iphone and using firefox in both cases they display the 'lock' symbol. The only issue that I can think of is that my domain is not ssl, however, when I talked with interspire since my site is...
  7. M

    blog opportunity

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    I keep working on this huge spreadsheet of chemicals and suppliers. I still need to confirm the analysis to make sure the quality is the same, but here is why I think selling chemicals has potential. Current industry leader sells for a chemical for $60 I am able to buy this chemical in bulk...
  8. M

    The Startup Library

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I came across his articles a couple of days ago and was going to post about them, but found in the search results. Bump.
  9. M

    blog opportunity

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    I applied for merchant processing and need to make the following changes: add privacy policy add secure order page add ssl I thought all security issues would be taken care of since my site is hosted with interspire. I am now thinking that this wrong and need to purchase ssl on my domain...
  10. M

    blog opportunity

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    I had trouble with interspire working for about the first 48 hours, but since then it has been fine. It took me about 4 days to figure out how to make the site a subdomain, hehe. Anyway, I am always open feedback about the site. I am still waiting to hear back on the merchant account before...
  11. M

    Advertisors

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I would put up the ads of those already interested and then call others. I think the barrier of entry is less if companies already see their competitors (others) advertising on a particular website. As far as tactics, I would just be honest about the traffic that they should expect and let...
  12. M

    Am I insane for entering the magazine (print) industry?

    Found has a magazine that started relatively recently, but at the moment is not making much (any) money. The idea is really good so I guess that depends on the niche you are thinking about getting into.
  13. M

    blog opportunity

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    bank account setup going with interspire shopping cart (hosted) and their payment gateway (Accept Credit Cards Online With Interspire Secure Payment Gateway for Merchants) I also took a good look at authorize.net, but think this is a better fit for me initially due to lower initial costs...
  14. M

    blog opportunity

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    biz phone set up need biz bank account as well as merchant account planning on going with key bank (do to location) with a chase paymentech to set up the authorize.net account
  15. M

    blog opportunity

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    LLC is done, EIN filed finalized deal with chemical supplier negotiating terms with other vendors looking for cc for business need to set up biz phone (shout out to J Scott for posting this helpful info) still looking to go live with the store mid January
  16. M

    19 Years old: First RE Deal done

    REAL ESTATE 
    inspiring, great work!
  17. M

    Blogging based on keywords

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Ha! I remember reading that AZ photo thread way back and thinking it was interesting, but a bit off topic. I see now that you are least 2-3 steps ahead of me :)
  18. M

    Write a Business Plan?

    others insist on having a business plan - to each his/her own.
  19. M

    blog opportunity

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    Filed LLC paperwork, need to talk to accountant about getting an EIN number. Things looking good with another distributor that will bring some cool art products onto the site.
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    Opinions\Suggestion for An Idea

    IDEA 
    Hey Icy, I would say strength and conditioning. I was training for swims on the world marathon circuit or world championships.

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