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karen Falter
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- Dublin, OH
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karen Falter left a comment for Kevin Hammond"Yes Kevin that is exactly what I need! I can send you a section of my business plann to show you what I am looking for. email me at kfalter17@aol.com and I will send you a copy of that section of my plan, so you will know what information I am…"
Kevin Hammond left a comment for karen Falter"Karen: Through the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) we have access to a ton of market research! If you'd like, I'd be happy to get you what you need to help further develop your business plan. There is no cost for this, of course;…"
karen Falter left a comment for larry minor"Larry, I bought Business Plan Pro through Palo Alto software. Very worth it!! and received Grant Seekers Pro. It tells you every thing about Grants and then some. Go to grantseekerspro.com to learn more! If not for grant money there are many…"
karen Falter left a comment for Kevin Hammond"Thanks Kevin, I am right on that path. I have targeted a storefront in a high traffic low rent on Sawmill Rd that will meet the small retail space need. My business plan is nearly half done. I have some data I need to get my hands on regarding some…"
Kevin Hammond left a comment for karen Falter"Hi Karen: I agree with what Jonathan is saying. With the ease of access to e-commerce and the tools of social networking, it makes a lot of sense to use those as a method to bring awareness of your products to your target customers. Depending on…"
karen Falter left a comment for Jonathan Scott"Thank you Johnathan I will be attending the BASE workshop at Columbus State this evening. I will stay in touch and actually do plan to do both. The storefront mostly due to the touch & feel and of course e-commerce for the cost effective reach!…"
Jonathan Scott left a comment for karen Falter"Karen it seems you have the dream of owning your own store. Deciding whether you want a store front or e-commerce only is actually a personal preference. It depends on if you want to be local or global. In my option you can have both. E-commerce…"
karen Falter joined Michael Bowers's group
Ideas to Deals
Place for those building or interested in the development of high-growth, investment ready businesses.
karen Falter commented on Michael Bowers's group Social Networking for Business"I am in the early stages of starting a business specializing in Affordable Wall Decor. I am determining whether to have a store front (very strong on this concept) or simply ecommerce only. Any suggestions or questions for me would be helpful!"
karen Falter joined Michael Bowers's group
Social Networking for Business
Share insights or ask questions on how to use social networking to reach customers or employees and grow your business.
karen Falter is attending Tonya Wilson, SBDC's event
B.A.S.E.: Basis of a Successful Enterprise at Center for Workforce Development at Columbus State Community College
April 21, 2009 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
BASE provides the basics of business start up for those looking to turn their dreams into reality. Topics covered in BASE includeLegal Business StructuresResearch & Tax RequirementsResearch that Must Be DoneHow to Market your Product or ServiceHow to Write a Business PlanAccess to Sources of FinancingNo Cost to Attend!Seating is Limited. You must pre-register to attend.To register by phone call 614.287.5300 or Click here to…See More
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- What do you currently do, what are your business aspirations and what do you hope to benefit from by joining this community?
- I am a future entrepreneur looking to open my business with a store front or ecommerce in the wall decor industry.I am in the midst of doing so much reaserch at this time
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 4:35pm on April 21, 2009, Kevin Hammond said…
- Karen: Through the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) we have access to a ton of market research! If you'd like, I'd be happy to get you what you need to help further develop your business plan. There is no cost for this, of course; it's just one of the benefits we can use to help new businesses like yours. I am guessing that you are looking for demographic and psychographic information for the areas around your potential location, financial ratios consistent with your industry, maybe a consumer profile of who may be the best customer, sample business plan, list of competitors, etc? It normally takes anywhere from a few days to two weeks to obtain all of this. If you would like this, let me know what items of market research you would like in addition to what I mentioned.
- At 11:08am on April 21, 2009, Kevin Hammond said…
- Hi Karen: I agree with what Jonathan is saying. With the ease of access to e-commerce and the tools of social networking, it makes a lot of sense to use those as a method to bring awareness of your products to your target customers. Depending on your ultimate goal (maybe it's to have your own home decor store or art studio), you might think about small 'baby steps' to get to that ultimate goal. With that in mind, you may want to consider a hybrid of selling on the Internet, combined with having a small area in a complimentary retail storefront where you can market your wall decor items. Finding a complimentary retail store would be key here....so I would focus on a retail store that is likely to attract the customers that are most likely to purchase goods that you sell. Either way, congrats on taking those first steps of starting your own business....it will be an exciting time for you!
- At 8:48pm on April 20, 2009, Jonathan Scott said…
- Karen it seems you have the dream of owning your own store. Deciding whether you want a store front or e-commerce only is actually a personal preference. It depends on if you want to be local or global. In my option you can have both. E-commerce will be more cost effective to start, as there are tons of free tools that will allow you to get started selling online. On the other hand because of the products your selling your customers might want to touch and feel your products. But either way you go you better have a website. I read a quote the other day that said "If your business doesn't have a website, then your business doesn't exist". That is absolutely true now-a-days. My 2 cents is do BOTH. Again, it's a personal preference. But for me I want to be as successful as possible and in your line of business, that means selling to the world. You have to include e-commerce. I would be happy to discuss this further with you and show you some ways to market your business online.
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