Re: Services business startup

Personally, I think tha P.O. boxes can have both positive and negative
connotations.  As several of you have mentioned, for some, it speaks of a
small/home/startup and, unfortunately, scam business.  But keep in mind that
many well-established businesses use P.O. boxes for their primary addresses.
And I believe that for what this gentleman is seeking to do, it's quite
appropriate to start out with a P.O. box if a Mailboxes, etc. is not
logistically possible or feasible.  As his business grows, however, it would
certainly be wise to continue to establish the business infrastructure in a
manner that is consistent with the types of clients the business attracts
and services.  For a small start-up, the most important factor is the manner
in which clients are serviced, and the reputation of competence and
professionalism that is developed and maintained in his day-to-day customer
interactions.  Because he can be on the penthouse level of a corporate
high-rise or in a dank, dark corner of his basement; if his service sucks,
it won't matter -what- his business cards say.

"Mike Turco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "John A. Weeks III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > For some reason, I, along with many others, equate P.O. Box
> > with "scam artist".  You are also very limited in what you can
> > do with a post office box.
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> Interesting. I've always used a PO box. When I see a PO box myself, I
think
> "home based business", which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I would never
> think "scam" because phone numbers and PO boxes are reasonably traceable.
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> Building credibility, of course, is always an issue. A lot of startups try
> to pretend they're a big business, and I think that's a mistake. Good
> collateral materials with a picture of yourself, along with testimonials
go
> a long way towards establishing your credibility. As far as the PO box
> thing, I'd like to hear what others have to say.
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> Mike
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