May 17, 2007, 12:16 pm

How do I launch a biz while working full-time?

 

Did you start a company while working full-time? What were your greatest challenges? What advice can you give to Randi?

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AFrom Danielle Kinder, LA, CA

A good way to start your small biz without hurting your pockets is to outsource and hire virtual assistants. You won't need to hire and pay all costs necessary for employment. Instead you get a virtual assistant and use their services as you need them. No money and time are wasted on your part, you get your work done and your business up and running.

You can try out Pepper Virtual Assistants to see if they can help. They offer a free trial.

Posted By Danielle Kinder, LA, CA : August 18, 2009 9:54 pm
AFrom George Mwangi, Portland OR

Depending on your type of business, you can use a Live Virtual Receptionist service like CallDesk.com to take your calls, answer your e-mails and schedule appointments. That should help you create the image of a larger successfule company, without having to spend a fortune.

Posted By George Mwangi, Portland OR : October 17, 2008 2:10 pm
AFrom Nancy, Raleigh, NC

Start SMALL – BE FRUGAL – In my book, "Buy It, Sell It, Make Money" – I show anyone how to buy and sell items for profit – WITHOUT going in debt. Do not get caught up with the franchise operations – do not take out loans – operate from your home – invest back into your business – for more tips and tricks – go to our website http://www.ebizauctions.com

Posted By Nancy, Raleigh, NC : January 14, 2008 4:39 pm
AFrom Matthew Bair York, PA

I am in the early stages of starting my company http://www.Salem-Networks.com while working a full time job. I have hired a sales person to cover my appointments and pay commission only. That might be a solution for you

Posted By Matthew Bair York, PA : November 9, 2007 3:18 pm
AFrom Darwin Widjaja, Alameda, CA

I started http://www.tripntale.com while having a fulltime job as a software engineer. I have to set aside nights and weekends on building the website. It's very tough and it's doable. But remember that once you reached a milestone (for example: the number of users, revenues,etc) you set earlier, you need to quit your fulltime job and put all your focus on your startup.

Posted By Darwin Widjaja, Alameda, CA : November 2, 2007 4:46 pm
AFrom Mushtaq Maxwell, Hobe Sound FL. www.caribbeanbusinessdigest.com

I agree with the moderator here. It will be difficult to keep your fulltime job and start the concierge service as well. The only thing I could suggest is to do the marketing, new business and scheduling, while farming out the individual tasks to employees/contractors (and pay them on a project by project basis). For example, in any one week you could schedule the upcoming tasks and then assign each to someone else to complete. That would enable you to keep your fulltime job but adds the dimension of getting dependable folks to help out.

Posted By Mushtaq Maxwell, Hobe Sound FL. www.caribbeanbusinessdigest.com : May 19, 2007 11:37 pm
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