Rise Above Local Economy, Join International E-Commerce And Make Internet Money



by Edgar Hitchins


The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reports that the majority of American businesses are small. Further, the SBA reports that over 50%, or 29.6 million, operate from home. Online transactions in 2008 were valued at an annual $3.7 trillion, according to the U. S. Department of Commerce. In 2010 the average time spent by Americans online monthly was 32 hours. Anyone, anywhere can invest Internet time to rise above local economies to make internet money.

Plan for Business Success

Business opportunities often start with a business plan. The plan may be more or less formal depending on the size of the business and the scope of what the business is about. Government agencies, websites and nonprofits with objectives to help businesses include The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Federal Trade Commission and the U. S. Department of Commerce. All of these organizations, in addition to the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) have online business information.

Prime Pump for Best Sales

Service-oriented businesses and those requiring little to no inventory are among the best candidates for home-based businesses. Individuals and companies can easily research prospective products, services and businesses to launch or buy.

A prospective business owner can take advantage of numerous companies that provide free virtual business locations via websites, and information technology. A person can easily transition into participating in e-commerce by setting up profiles using various social media, establishing a website and conducting market research. Market research would indicate which types of services are bought and sold, and other market data.

Link Business Size, Product or Service and Location

Most businesses are small businesses. The SBA defines a business as small when it has no more than 500 employees, or generates revenue below an industry threshold. The smaller the business, the less overhead may be involved. Overhead costs can include the cost of a commercial business space. Few staff, limited product storage space, and little to no customer or client visits can point to a home-based business as a practical business model.

How to Link Business, Services, Products and Location

Besides government, organizations can be located online by extension that provide business and crowdsourcing resources. These organizations connect people to information, resources, virtual staff and opportunities to make internet money.




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