how do i begin online business venture

LadyDay · (#1 (**permalink**))

i want to sell merchandise online through ebay then branch off to my own site

basic stuff shoes handbags accessories clothes

how do i finance and where would i get the stock from

any ideas tips

LadyDay · (#2 (**permalink**))

ok that sounds cool

but i do want to also deal with the sale as my ultimate aim is to have a second income.

Vezz. · (#3 (**permalink**))

Have you set up your own site yet? If so, you can use Paypal (which is on ebay anyway) or something like Streamline which will allow you to accept payment by debit/credit card. Your host should have this.

LadyDay · (#4 (**permalink**))

Lady Vee wrote:

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Have you set up your own site yet? If so, you can use Paypal (which is on ebay anyway) or something like Streamline which will allow you to accept payment by debit/credit card. Your host should have this.

no i havent set up my own site yet as i was planning to use ebay 1st then branch off to my own site and still make use of ebay. right now i am on a stock finding mission and ways to finance merchandise.

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right now i need to find out where do i get stock from costs

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general set up costs. how small or little can i start

Vezz. · (#5 (**permalink**))

I use Fasthosts. It cost £2.99 (I think, but not much more) to register the domain name, and then £3.99 + VAT per month. I set up 2 sites and they each cost me less than £20 (you pay 3 months hosting in advance).

With regard to stock, the affiliates idea someone had is good. What I would do, though, if I were you, would be to check the VAT position. All you supplies would be vatable, so it may be worth your while being VAT registered to enable you to reclaim it. It won't cost you anything, you won't be liable to CT as a sole trader, and you could charge a little more. The only thing is, you'd need to prepare accounts & the VAT return, both ofwhich is so easy to do.

LadyDay · (#6 (**permalink**))

ok

whats CT?

Vezz. · (#7 (**permalink**))

Corporation Tax - a tax on your profit.

Sorry, I assume everyone's an accountant!

LadyDay · (#8 (**permalink**))

well you learn something new everyday

ChubbiChix · (#9 (**permalink**))

The only thing I don't like about affliate programs is that you sell other people's products and get asmall 5-15%percentage. You would have to sell like thousands of dollars worth of stuff just to make 1,000. I learned from personal experience with these types of sites that its better tosell your own products or servicesand have the affiliate stuff as side money. Creating your own product is hard though, thats where I'm stuck at.

LadyDay · (#10 (**permalink**))

im still clueless where to obtain stock

Vezz. · (#11 (**permalink**))

I'd go to a market and look at some labels on handbags, then do my research on the internet. That way you can find out through them who they supply.....

LadyDay · (#12 (**permalink**))

thats a good idea