Day 1 :: Searching for the How

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OK… up to this point I have really just been sharing the background of this project. These are important things, no doubt. I recommend everyone thinks through both the WHY and the WHAT before they jump in and begin tackling a business project. But this is where I believe it will start to get a bit more fun as things will be getting much more practical.

I have re-read my WHAT list today and can honestly say I am asking for an awful lot. Really. I am not trying to fool myself… that is a pretty big order to fill. So, the search begins and you get to ride along with me.

Today I decided to keep it simple and start with the most obvious. I went to Google, typed ‘best online businesses’ in the search box and, presto! This is what Google delivered:

I found everything from the top online business schools, to small business help sites, to companies that will host your own ecommerce store to some businesses you could start.

I decided to click on a few of the ads for businesses that touted features from my WHAT list (see my earlier post). Unfortunately each of them required a much higher investment than I have budgeted: $1000 plus. Interestingly, several of them were promoting the exact same business, encouraging others to buy into the business and then promote it to others. Not exactly what I think I am looking for but a somewhat intriguing concept. They seem to have a pretty good product that you receive when you buy into the business, so it doesn’t appear to be some pyramid scam. But I am setting these aside.

I also came across a ‘pharmaceutical’ business you can start. I think you buy the website and promote it and hope you sell a bunch of Viagra or something… not the most appealing. The start up cost is within my budget but there is no real information on the business page. I googled the company’s name but didn’t come up with anything helpful so they are definitely off the list.

I will spend some more time looking about.  I plan to also visit a few ‘work from home‘ sites that have forums.  Not just sites with ads that are trying to sell you something, but a place where there are other people who work from home.  I am sure they could be a good resource.

I will keep you posted… peace.