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11 Replies Last post: Feb 9, 2009 12:41 AM by XushiFactory

How to start my own small business?

Jan 18, 2008 2:36 PM

Click to view MYP_2008.'s profile Start-up MYP_2008. 3 posts since
Jan 18, 2008

My husband and I register a company several months ago. We really want to have our own business since we were business person when we were in China . But both of us realized that the first step is very difficult . We join this community because we want to learn more and know more . Could someone can tell us any information about that ? Thanks a lot .
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Click to view amynwesley's profile Mogul amynwesley 91 posts since
Dec 27, 2007
1. Re: How to start my own small business? Jan 18, 2008 2:50 PM
Hello and welcome to the community. As Luckiest, the SCORE counselor on this post would say, do you have a business plan? What kind of business do you want to start? Where are you located? Have you indentified a need for a business like yours? Have you carved out a niche? How will you reach that niche? (Luckiest where are you?)
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2. Re: How to start my own small business? Jan 18, 2008 3:16 PM
in response to: amynwesley
Thanks for your helpful answer. We live in Alhambra and California state. My husband and my brother in law are both sushi men . They have at least five years experiences in how to make Janpanese food and how to order daily foods and products. I worked in a Japanese restaurant for two years and I fully understand how to manage a restaurant. Therefore, we strongly wish that we could have our own restaurant. We are very appreciate you give us help.
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Click to view Guayaco's profile Start-up Guayaco 2 posts since
Jan 18, 2008
3. Re: How to start my own small business? Jan 18, 2008 3:19 PM
How much do you know about starting a business? Have you ever read "E-myth why most small business don't work and what to do about it" by Michael Gerber. If you haven't, you should. You will learn a lot. Check out the reviews on amazon.com. I strongly recommend you to read it.
Guayaco
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Click to view MYP_2008.'s profile Start-up MYP_2008. 3 posts since
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4. Re: How to start my own small business? Jan 18, 2008 3:25 PM
in response to: Guayaco

Those are valued question for us . Actually, we don't have much knowlege about small business. Thanks for yor recommend. I will read it as soon as possible. Thanks again!
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Click to view LUCKIEST's profile SCORE LUCKIEST 8,136 posts since
Aug 6, 2007
5. Re: How to start my own small business? Jan 18, 2008 8:39 PM
MYP start your own small business. O K You register a company several months ago with the I R S??
or the State. You should register with the I R S and get a Federal I D Number.
Do you have a location?? How soon will you be starting.
The first step is NOT difficult and I can help you.
LUCKIEST
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Aug 6, 2007
6. Re: How to start my own small business? Jan 18, 2008 8:40 PM
in response to: amynwesley
Thanks Amy. Do you want to become a SCORE Counselor??
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7. Re: How to start my own small business? Jan 18, 2008 8:47 PM
in response to: MYP_2008.
MYP, You live in Calif. You wish to have your own restaurant. O K Does that mean you will??
How soon?? This year?? I can help you but you have to tell me more.
Do you have the money to buy a restaurant?? Do you have a Business Name??
Next you need a location?? Then helpers?? All this takes time and money.
Then you need a Business Plan. The Business Plan is FREE. Keep writing.
Good luck, LUCKIEST
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Click to view CEO Space's profile Mogul CEO Space 271 posts since
Jan 13, 2008
8. Re: How to start my own small business? Jan 18, 2008 9:52 PM
MYP,

I hope you come back to the forum and answer some of Luckiest's and the other posters questions.

There is a lot of help here but we all need more information to help you.
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Click to view amynwesley's profile Mogul amynwesley 91 posts since
Dec 27, 2007
9. Re: How to start my own small business? Jan 18, 2008 10:48 PM
in response to: LUCKIEST
No thank you. I'd rather observe and learn.
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Aug 6, 2007
10. Re: How to start my own small business? Jan 19, 2008 4:26 AM
in response to: amynwesley
Amy, Smart, However being a SCORE e mail counselor has (I think) made my smarter.
I definately observe, learn and share great answers.
It is interesting.
LUCKIEST
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Click to view XushiFactory's profile Start-up XushiFactory 2 posts since
Feb 8, 2009
11. Re: How to start my own small business? Feb 9, 2009 12:41 AM
Hello... I would like to help you answer any questions you may have.. I just opened up my own sushi spot in Orlando about 6 months ago... You can see the website @ XushiFactory.com (click on @ ALoha to see the menu). You can contact me directly too... The number is on the website... take care.
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