Re: successful business plan

I always thought that new product/ideas was the way to go.  I started making
cards, gifts and enlargements out of my own photographs (no one can
duplicate my business) and I do pretty well for a new business.  I am a
creative person but love business and always image starting a new business
or developing products when a personal need calls.  Some may become reality
still.

There is one business that I thought would be great and I can image would
take 6 months to one year for set up.  If you work your a... off, maybe less
time.  First, set up in a neighborhood storefront.  The biz consists of a
workshop for software lines.  I am also doing graphic work and have a couple
of programs.  I really don't want to invest in more unless I know exactly
what I am getting bec graphic software is so darn expensive.  I also don't
have a lot of time so I would prefer to go into a shop, tell a sales person
what I want to do with the software, let them sit me down in front of a
terminal and "show & tell" and sell me something rather than downloading
programs and stumbling through figuring out how to operate them.

Your function would be to locate the right program faster for the customer's
specific needs, guide them through the introduction / overview of the
software, show them alternative software.  Once you have the customer, you
could also sell computers, accessories, inkjet cartridges, CD's and other
high demand products and do memory upgrades too for easy money.  I would
imagine that software companies would support you in giving you free access
or low cost access to their new software lines and upgrades for sales
purposes.  You could even conduct private lessons or classes.  I feel that
this plan would give you a constant stream of revenue from many directions
which is what all businesses should have.
Good luck, Harriet
http://paperandimages.home.att.net



"Chris South" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Two guys, out of work from the IT bust, decide to go into business
together.
> We need a business plan and looking for the best model possible.  Any
> suggestion where to turn?
>