In my last article How To Open a Business, I wanted you to answer questions that needed to be answered before opening your business. Everyone at one time or another has said to themselves I want my own business. But is it enough just to want your own business?
Your answers to the questions should give you an idea if you are the type of person that can handle the stress of owning your own business.
Since you have decided to open your own business, NOW WHAT?
Lets say that you decide to open a dollar store where everything is a dollar. You have found what you believe is the perfect location. You have talked with the landlord and are working out a lease. You have gone to your county and bought a business license. And you have applied for a tax id in your state.
Now the next big question is where do I buy my items wholesale?
This morning I googled the term wholesale and there were 231,000,000 sites listed. Look at that number again – 231 million sites listed for wholesale. How does one begin to search through that many sites to find what they want to sell? And how do you know that the companies that are listed are reputable.
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