please help with start up

[willowboy]

hiya all not been on in a while so hope you all ok???

any how i have been thinking lately as im working in a petshop also selling small animals it has got me thinking about starting up my own little business ...ie selling animal foods to customers doors (all thats requested) but also thought about mirco chipping and dog walking(not selling animals ) ect but im wondering what im needing to do to start except a name which im thinking of now he he

if any one could please give me a few guides im be much appreciated

joanne

[ChinaBlue]

You could contact your local Business Link and get some free advice. Also should you decide to go ahead then a local accountant may give you a free half hour/hour's worth of advice too.

Do your research before doing anything - will pay dividends in the end. Advertise wherever you can at least cost to yourself.

Do hope it works out for you. Keep us informed.

Hi
where are you located in Nottinghamshire

[willowboy]

near burton joyce

[pawsnpurrs]

Hi, don't forget to look into insurance. Research your prices and advertise in as many free places as poss. (vets, online listings).
Best of luck

[Melysia]

Hello, good luck in your venture!

See if you can get any government grants for small business?

Advertise at local universities for graphic designers, you'd be able to get a website and flyers designed at a knock down price and the students would be happy for the money as well as something to put in their portfolios.

People on here I'm sure would be more than happy to donate a few piccies for poster designs? Breeders on here that know you may be able to help with advertising and if near enough use your services.

Jot down a few names, if you Google a domain finder then type in the names you can grab one to use as your website and a business name. If it's taken it will narrow down your search and make it easier to come up with a name perhaps?

Try and get, as suggested, as many freebies as you possibly can. If you can offer some % off deals as a promotion, voucher code sites are ideal. Just design your own print out codes or vouchers. There are a lot of people searching for money off things on those sites and some of them redirect the user to the company website. All in all you get very good advertising and awareness.


If I think of any more ideas then I'll gladly type some more down for you!

Let us know how you get on. Your very brave to start up a business at the moment, but maybe now is the time to start? Who knows!

Good luck and keep us posted, hope some of this helps xx