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Starting a Web
Design Business
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Q.
I visited
your site, needless to say it is great. I am a fresh, MBA,
willing to be an entrepreneur, but I don't know what to start,
please guide me , I am interested in web designing, how can i
start this business??? Kindly help. Awaiting your reply-- Irfan
Shaikh, Bombay
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A.
I have found that the best way to be seen
and heard in the eCommerce world, in the beginning, was to give
away my time and expertise with website designs. I found a
couple of local businesses who were interested in having a
website and I volunteered my services. This lead to the classic
"word of mouth" free advertising and before I knew it
I was handling large sites for small businesses as well as a
steady flow of design contracts from our local University. With
those references satisfied and happy, I was able to market my
design services on the internet and pick up more clients as well
as webmaster opportunities.
With a lot of research in the eCommerce,
Marketing, IT and web design fields I believe I have mastered
most everything small businesses need to have an online
presence. If I contract with someone to do something that I am
not an expert in (such as Java Script, Perl, etc.) then I cut my
fee in half because of the imminent learning curve.
All of this experience (on a part time basis)
will eventually lead to more opportunities--and all without
spending any money on marketing!
Take the time to continue with your education
through research and get involved in your local community. Those
two things are imperative no matter what entrepreneurial
direction you go. Best of luck.
About
the PowerHomeBiz.com Guide:
Tammy Harrison
is a successful home-based working mom for over five years.
She holds a degree from Mizzou in Consumer Economics. Her
business focuses on Marketing and Creativity for Small
Businesses as well as numerous other small businesses. For more
information, you may contact her at http://www.jdharrison.com
.
The opinions expressed in this column are
those of the author, not of PowerHomeBiz.com.
Users
should not treat the Guide's response as legal, accounting, or
professional advice as all answers are intended to be general in
nature. Such advice can only be properly given by qualified
professionals who are fully aware of a user's specific geographical areas or circumstances, such
as
an attorney or accountant.
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