Comments on: From Party-Girl to Successful Entrepreneur and Mom in 12 Months Flat! http://www.youngmoney.com/entrepreneur/entrepreneur-advice/New_toner/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:46:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: uaprophet http://www.youngmoney.com/entrepreneur/entrepreneur-advice/New_toner/comment-page-1/#comment-676 uaprophet Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:29:11 +0000 http://75.145.89.9/?page_id=1412#comment-676 I wish the article would have gone into greater detail about her business and how she began forming it. I wish the article would have gone into greater detail about her business and how she began forming it.

]]> By: VC http://www.youngmoney.com/entrepreneur/entrepreneur-advice/New_toner/comment-page-1/#comment-670 VC Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:41:35 +0000 http://75.145.89.9/?page_id=1412#comment-670 A few business concepts you should be aware of. 1) Differentiation. What makes your service more unique/easier/cost effective than say, going on Ebay? 2) Your website is rudimentary and lacks visual appeal. It is a low cost sales tool, yes, but it needs to be effective if you want to reach out to sophisticated small businesses. 3) Your business model is based on: a) suppliers, other businesses/individuals that are switching printers and happen to have extra toners, and b) your ability to identify those businesses/individuals and purchase them at a low-cost. Either task seems arduous and time-consuming. A few business concepts you should be aware of.

1) Differentiation. What makes your service more unique/easier/cost effective than say, going on Ebay?

2) Your website is rudimentary and lacks visual appeal. It is a low cost sales tool, yes, but it needs to be effective if you want to reach out to sophisticated small businesses.

3) Your business model is based on: a) suppliers, other businesses/individuals that are switching printers and happen to have extra toners, and b) your ability to identify those businesses/individuals and purchase them at a low-cost. Either task seems arduous and time-consuming.

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