The old adage that you will never get rich working for somebody else is probably as true now as it was when first coined. Because of this many people dream of working for themselves and will set up a small business – normally in the trade they are trained for or if very lucky doing something for a living that that they originally got interested in originally as a hobby.
Most people considering this step would seek advice from a business adviser or their bank, particularly if they were seeking some form of financial backing, and would be expected to submit a business plan. This plan would be expected to show projected revenue, margins and expenses. Revenue would be based on projected sales or services provided after market research and expenses would be material costs etc. and advertising costs. Expense would be expected to be sustainable and a profit shown after an initial start up period.
However, the above basic principles do not always apply when considering certain internet based businesses. Before signing up the potential rewards would be shown and explained but would also carry the warning that these are not necessary atypical.
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