Small Business 101

The New York Times has just started a new section entitled Small Business 101. It's loaded with great advice and resources for budding entrepreneurs.

The intial article states that it's never been easier to start a new business, but the real challenge is to actually sell something. However, experts say "Success comes with education, careful planning and adequate cash flow."

I'll be including some of the great links they provide on this blog and in a future resources page being created for my Web site.

Final Project Proposal

I will do option 1, and create a five page web site. I will do it on the potential business Inspired Education. I will be starting from scratch and this is my first web site project, which is exciting. I will probably use paypal for the shopping cart and get some free web site space from miracosta.

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final project

I am planning to create a web site that offers the service of casting permanently a badge or special keepsake in a clear resin. I have signed up with Homestead, but building the web site has been harder than I expected. I have some pictures of a few badges I made for Immigration recently. That's the plan anyhow.

Final Project Proposal - Protect & Serve

I intend to (option 1) put a 5-page website up on www.protect-serve.com, which I purchased last month. There will be a paypal or google checkout button for those intending to donate. I will have to scale back on my home page because I won't have merchandise to sell, etc., but I think just putting the information up, privacy policy and donation page will pretty much be 5 pages.

Final Project Proposal

My Proposal is to complete Option one. That is to create a web page with a least 5 pages. One each of services and products. One each of about us and privacy policy. I do not have at this time a need to except credit card information or sales over the Internet. As I will need to speak to the persons needing the services. I will include a type of order form, but it will in all probability be an email contact link. It will be published on the www. The site maybe unprofessional looking or in workings, But I’m happy that with what I have accomplished with the limited time I have had and being the first time I have even had a course in e-business or any business for that matter. I created something that may well help me get a business and work for myself.

Here is a link on a subject you may wish to see about paypal.
http://whitepapers.techrepublic.com.com/webcast.aspx?docid=288140&promo=0995&tag=nl.e099.emts2042507


Also here is a link for those who have wondered about the inter-workings of computers.
How does the small arrow in the screen of the computer work when we move the mouse? Haven't you ever wondered how it works? Now, through the miracle of high technology, we can see how it is done. With the aid of a screen magnifying lens, the mechanism becomes apparent. Be sure to move your mouse.
http://www.1-click.jp/

Good design resource: Smashing Magazine

This site is an awesome design resources: www.smashingmagazine.com

Particularly, this article, 35 designers x 5 questions, pointed me to an excellent book, which I read in one sitting:

Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug.

This guy, Steve Krug, is a usability expert. He's funny, brief, and most importantly, he quickly shows you how to make any site you design/develop/work on more user-friendly.