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    How to boot strap a B&M retail store.

    I think your numbers would be pretty accurate sorry I thought you were looking for projected profit sales numbers not cost expense numbers. I would probably need to raise the marketing budget but lets round up because I like to look at worst case so call it $2000+- a month so lets just call it...
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    How to boot strap a B&M retail store.

    In regards to finding drop shippers I have been calling manufacturers directly as well as their sales reps. I have asked them if their are any wholesalers or drop shippers available. The one that said that they would sell to me all said no. The only manufactures that will sell to me as an...
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    How to boot strap a B&M retail store.

    I can get retail in the town I am looking to execute this project for around $750 a month. I am looking at stocking around $50k in product. The average store in my industry sells around 11mil a year but also would include more inventory then I would be stocking. This is a rough estimate as the...
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    How to boot strap a B&M retail store.

    I am having a hard time finding drop ship suppliers for many of my keywords, some manufacturers will not sell to me without B&M, and retail space is cheap right now. The thing is without drop shippers I will have to carry the inventory and if I am carrying a bunch of inventory I figured it would...
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    How to boot strap a B&M retail store.

    I have an idea for a retail warehouse but would need to fill said warehouse with product for which I do not possess enough money. I was wondering if others have run into a similar situation or have any insight on ways to accomplish this. I know pre-launch testing of an ecommerce store is pretty...
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    Blowing $40k

    I always see these I blow $x and it makes me wish I had the opportunity to blow that kind of money. I am extremely fiscally conservative. I save everything and look for ways to invest/ build businesses. I agree with M&T that is exactly what I would do. If I am going to blow my money I at least...
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    Sometimes you have to leave everything behind!

    I would not turn your back completely on your friends and family. Your friends and family will always be there for you even if you fail. However, moving to a new location even in the same state to focus on your business can be good.
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    Your First 100 Million by Dan Pena

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    911carrera: Agreed I know upper middle class successful people who have been divorced 3 times+ its just the way things are these days. I would like to purchase this book for his insight into building the "dream team" but cannot justify the cost yet. Are there any other similar resources out...
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    Occupy Wallstreet Thoughts

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    I know a lot of people who either work for the government or have and they all say the same thing. Waste waste waste. I have had construction workers told to slow down or go home early because the construction company would get in trouble if they finished the job too early or their workers...
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    Business strategy I'm planning on rolling out

    I would say that franchising would be a way to fast lane this business. You would need to design something proprietary like diagnostic software, web app, etc. You would also have to successfully build the brand and deal with sound marketing/ promotion of the business. The first few technicians...
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    Ambit Energy

    Would somebody be able to learn a lot about this business working as a b2b salesman. I have considered working for a few of these companies to learn the ins and outs. Thanks
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    Getting kicked out of the house.

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    My advise is start polishing your resume and cover letters. Try to put a positive spin on any employment history. For example: If I worked at an Exxon gas station as a cashier I would put that I was an accounts reconciliation specialist for a multinational oil company. If I stocked boxes for...
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    Should I learn programming or pay someone?

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    I am in a similar boat with an idea but no programing skills. I guess the real question is how would I know if my partner or outsourced coder was any good? I am not opposed to learning code I just do not want to waste time.
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    E commerce what to do first.

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    I am new to online businesses as a whole especially eCommerce. I have run B&M retail and the reps always jump to sign you up. I have never had a supplier tell me that I was not eligible to carry their products. I have even had reps sign me up without even seeing my business license. I was not...
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    E commerce what to do first.

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    This was also the case today with another idea I had for an e Commerce store. If I had a dollar for every time I was told I would not make any money or would fail I would have steady stream of passive income.
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    E commerce what to do first.

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    Hi Jack away. I decided to go with a wordpress blog I just started earlier this week. It also seems like my dreams of an eCommerce store in this niche are over as the manufactures will not sell product to me without a brick and motor location and 75K-150k in product (witch I negotiated to 20k)...
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    How to: Multiply $100 from buying/reselling from Craigslist

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    Just sold some all weather car mats I had for 150 to finance this little adventure. Then turned around and bought my first iPhone 3g 8gb for $70. Missed a screaming deal on an iPad 2 32gb for 335 figured I could have gotten it for no more then 300 and sold for 400+ easily. Owell that would have...
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    Progress Thread: hustleEveryDay

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    I noticed earlier in your thread you mentioned you were saving money to get a patent. You should check out temp. patents. They last for a year and cost about $110. They provide much of the same protection but allow more flexibility. For example: if you patent your idea and then while producing...
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    How to: Multiply $100 from buying/reselling from Craigslist

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    Count me in.
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    My SEO Journey to Ranking #1 - Follow & Learn

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    James: Thank you I spent the better part of a month looking for that gem. It took a while for me to find something that I like that fit your criteria that I felt I could compete. Thanks again.

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