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Ideas For Business Startup

You have come to the right place to get ideas for a new business startup.
Glenn Website Design has been doing startup website design for 20 years.
Whether you need a full-scale eCommerce shop are just a simple online presence
website for your business we have the skills to set you up the right way.

What Startup Business is Best

The very best startup business you can do is promote your own products or service. With your own product or service, you can implement unique aspects of your business that will make you stand out from the crown. It is easier to be found with internet marketing. You can build a brand image around your business. With a brand that is recognized for quality and service, you control the market.

Examples:

  • Glenn Website Design
  • Glenn Furniture

Local Partnerships

If you do not have your own product or service another option is to partner with someone who does. Often people who craft their own products or provide services never take the time to fully promote themselves. You can find these types of people in local markets or sometimes in the classifieds. Not all of them will want more business, they already have a strong presence by word of mouth. You should approach them with a business plan that shows how you could help them expand their business and find additional help to support an increase in sales you could provide. It is a win-win for both parties.

Local Sourcing

One of the best and most profitable businesses is reselling used products. These can be found at auctions and yard sales. Purchase an inventory of products that be cleaned up almost as good as new, take photos, and set up a website. Use local SEO to find buyers in your area or promote the products nationally. Presentation is the key. An old stool you pick up at an auction for $5 can easily retail for $50 with a little paint and the right website and presentation.

In my article Side Hustles From Home I have listed more than a hundred small business ideas you could startup with little or no investment required.

What is the easiest business to startup – Dropship Wholesalers

The easiest business to start up online which has great potential for profit is using online dropshipping services.

Dropship Wholesalers

  • Oberlo
  • Doba
  • BigCommerce
  • AliExpress
  • SaleHoo
  • Worldwide Brands
  • Megagoods
  • Wholesale Central
  • Wholesale2B
  • Sunrise Wholesale
  • Inventory Source
  • National Dropshippers

Being the easiest does not make using drop shippers’ services like this the best. Do not start a new business with dropship wholesalers only. Wholesale dropshippers that have thousands of signups flood the market with the same products. The problem is this, competition. Yes, even with the competition you can still make 10% to 20% profit. BUT getting found first for that kind of product with SEO is nearly impossible.

There are many dropship suppliers on the internet now. Most of them are very professional and some even offer websites to get you started. They integrate your business with Amazon, eBay, and other platforms. For example one of the best I have seen around since 2002 is Doba. I even set up an entire website at one time to promote their products. Their service and products are beyond reproach.

PROBLEM WITH DROPSHIP PLATFORMS:

  • The exact same product you find on Doba is being sold on eBay and Amazon.
  • It is easy to sign up for a Doba account, why would buyers buy from you.
  • The product Doba wholesaler offers you can be found in a similar design 1/2 the price.
doba

Affiliate Partnerships

I would not recommend setting up a website that is flooded with affiliate links. These do not go over very well with Google. But once you have a strong online presence you might want to consider adding a few affiliate links to your website that have related products or services. There are several online sources for setting up affiliate accounts and you can also approach some companies directly. The good thing about using affiliate partnerships is all you need to do is send a referral in most cases. The company you have the affiliate account does the selling and then pays you a commission.

Affiliate Partnership Programs

  • Amazon Associates Affiliate Program
  • CJ (Commission Junction) Affiliate Program
  • ShareASale Affiliate Program
  • ClickBank Affiliate Program
  • Rakuten Advertising Affiliate Program
  • Impact Affiliate Program
  • Awin Affiliate Program
  • Etsy Affiliate Program
  • eBay Partner Network Affiliate Program
  • Fiverr Affiliate Program
  • Refersion Marketplace
  • PepperJam Network
  • FlexOffers Affiliate Program
  • Avangate Affiliate Program
  • MaxBounty Affiliate Program
  • LinkConnector Affiliate Program

Business Startup Cost

If you are going to spend the time to set up a business, do it right. Nothing worthwhile is going to be free. I know there are many ways to set up an online business for free. But the problem with all the free options you will never be able to develop a self-identity/brand. There are thousands of other people doing the exact same thing from the free offers and at best only 1% of them ever make any decent amount of money.

You need to make a business plan. That plan needs to cover the initial startup and your plans for future expansion. You should also look at getting a grant for small busines startup.

Glenn Website Design can help you in various ways. We offer free consulting services for business startups. Our website packages can be a simple online presence to a complete business setup. we offer some basic pricing so you have an idea upfront what costs are involved for our various services.

Glenn Website Design Small Business

We can provide a complete package to get your online presence known – e-commerce not included

  • Mobile responsive design – fast load time tested for under 2 seconds.
  • The web design and content we will do for you with your input.
  • Graphics include licensed FREE versions related to your site provided by us from Pixabay, Pexels, or Unsplash. If you need more professional ones your cost will be based on our cost from Adobe Stock Photos.
  • Five pages of content plus your primary entry page
  • Researched keywords and phrases related to your business.
  • 1 x Domain Name – $15 renewal fee after 1st year
  • Custom logo design includes as many reasonable revisions as necessary.
  • Hosting for 1 year will be at Ipower Web in our account. After 1 year the cost is $100 per year.
  • Personalized email account per your website address – up to 5
  • Contact form
  • FREE SSL – perfect for small business
  • Jetpack security – FREE VERSION – upgrade available
  • Submit completed website to Google, Bing, Yahoo

eCommerce Design Package

The basic package would include a fully responsive website design with everything you need to start selling online. We can provide you with a CMS interface so you can add and modify products or we can provide a service package and do it for you.

Design

  • UX Design Custom Layouts
  • UX Navigation
  • Custom Graphics
  • Mobile Responsive
  • Super fast load time
  • SEO Keyword Research
  • Competition Analysis

Functionality

  • Professionally Designed
  • Enhanced Functionality
  • High Conversion Rate
  • Visual Elements
  • Professional Presentation
  • Informative Content
  • Visitor Tracking

Shopping Cart

  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress PHP
  • Database Integration
  • Content Management (CMS)
  • SSL (HTTPS)
  • High-Performance Servers
  • Secure MySQL Databases

There are some basics that are the same for any size or type of website you are designing. We always start with SEO keyword research and competitor analysis. We already have one of the fastest platforms found on the internet in 2022.

We also offer pre-made business websites that can be customized to fit your business requirements.