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| Own Business on a Shoe-String?” | | | | your business will be digitized |
| The answer is go virtual | | | | 6. You will maximize your business profits. By lowering |
| The reason I prefer a virtual business is because: | | | | your daily expenses, you get to keep more of what |
| 1) You can get free open source applications that | | | | you earn |
| make it easy and inexpensive to start a sophisticated | | | | 7. The risk is much lower than a traditional small |
| and sustainable business | | | | business. You don’t have to lock yourself into long |
| 2) You can launch fast and aggressive online | | | | term leases, furniture, equipment and the endless |
| marketing campaigns at little to no cost | | | | requirements of a small business start up. |
| 3) You can be up and running and start selling globally | | | | The secret then, to starting a Business on a |
| in little to no time | | | | Shoestring, is to start a virtual business. You don’t |
| This means you can work from anyplace, at anytime, | | | | need major start up capital. You don’t need |
| at any pace. All you need is a computer and internet | | | | investors. You don’t need to risk months or years |
| access to get you going. | | | | trying to break even. You don’t even have to |
| The benefits of starting, managing and growing a | | | | gamble your savings. |
| virtual business are endless. | | | | To be honest, many people go into business and |
| Here are some of the top reasons: | | | | realize that running a business is not for them. With a |
| 1. You can work from home, no more babysitters or | | | | virtual business, your initial investment is so low, that |
| missed golf games | | | | even after you launched a business, if you realize it is |
| 2. No more giving up your personal life to run a | | | | not for you; walking away from it will not break the |
| business. You can schedule your day and your work | | | | bank. Compared to a traditional small business venture, |
| around what matters most to you | | | | you would have lost very little trying out your new |
| 3. You can hire people from any place around the | | | | venture. |
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