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Business Equipment
Working
from home will help to keep your overhead down! You won’t have the
expense of leasing office space, workers comp insurance, and many
other expenses. "Always Remember" when operating a business you
want to keep your expenses "Rock Bottom Low"! The
lower your expenses, the more profit you get to keep!
When
starting your business you will be in charge of numerous duties! Like
Administrating, Banking, Billing, Bookkeeping, Sales, etc. You will be
wearing many hats. It may sound like a lot of work, but "it's really
not as bad as it sounds." Take it a step at a time, and you will do
just fine!
Great businesses are built over years!
The Right Business Tools
Let us start with the tools you
will need:
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A Name For Your New
Business: Try to come up with something easy to remember
and original. A name that conveys your business purpose. Also, keep in
mind that the name should be easy to remember. If you are thinking
about creating an Internet site, then you should first check to see if
your name is available! Go to www.godaddy.com
and at no cost to you, you will be able to see if the your name is
still available?
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A Business Address:
I would suggest renting a PO box at your local post office. They
usually have the lowest prices. Sometimes, due to the demand you will
be placed on a waiting list until a box becomes available. You can also
check at a rental box agency. They usually charge a little more then
the post offices, but you can general obtain a box that same day.
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D.B.A. (Doing Business
As): You can file your D.B.A. with your local county
office.
The cost is generally between $10-12.00 to file with the county. You
will also need to publish it in a local paper for 4 consecutive
weeks. Sometimes their are companies who place their employees outside
of the county buildings who provide this service. In fact, they will
file and publish the notice for a reasonable fee. I usually pay between
$20-25.00 for both the filing and publishing cost. Look for these
companies and you can save some money! This document will be needed to
open a business checking account with your bank..
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Business Checking
Account: Open your bank account with a well known bank in
your area. If you are planning to do business international, find a
strong international bank with a good reputation. Usually your new bank
will print your first set of checks for FREE, along with a FREE bank
stamp. When your ready to print more checks look for companies
online. There are many companies that offer reasonable prices. I
have my checks & business cards printed by Vista Print. They have
the lowest prices and very good quality. They currently are running a
special for business cards, see below.
- A Computer:
Computers have really come down in price! You can buy a reliable Desk
Top computer for as low as $300.00. I shop at a online store called TigerDirect
who are always having sales on computer equipment. I'm very happy with
their service. Some of the best makes are Dell, Gateway and IBM. Always
shop around whenever you make purchases for your business! Look for
discounts or sales.
- Printer:
A good printer will run just under a $100.00. The top makes are Epson
and HP. Epson being my favorite due to the low price and reliability!
The down side on these new printers are, they charge an "Arm & Leg"
for the replacement cartridges! The way to get around this high cost is
to shop online. I was paying $19.99 for a B&W ink cartridge at the
local computer store. I shop online and found I could purchase the same
cartridge for $3.95! It pays to shop online!
- Internet Connection: If
you don’t need speed, then a Dial-up
connection (56K or slower) should do just fine! DUN (Dial Up Network)
connections will cost about $9.95 per month. If you are paying more
then this, you should shop around! A good web site to check out is www.freedomlist.com You can also
go to a search engine and type in "FREE or LOW Cost ISP". If you need
something faster then dial-up, I would go with DSL.
Additional Equipment
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A (800) Phone Number:
You really have to shop around for a good price! I would not purchase
an (800) from a phone company, they are very expensive! An average
price runs about $.08 per minute. And you will be charged for all calls
to this number! I have a plan that charges me a flat rate of $19.92 per
month with unlimited calls. But, this is only local to my area. We
consistently on the look out for companies who offer fair prices.
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Fax Machine: You
may not need one? It will really depend on what type of business you
start. The "Brother Company" makes a very good fax machine for under
$80.00
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Copy Machine:
These can get pretty expensive! I find that just going to your local
Office Depot or Staples can save you a lot money! Unless you are
planning on doing a lot of printing, then I would suggest spending the
time and shopping around. A web site I would check out is www.pricegrabber.com
Business Equipment
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