I would start with a market plan/ survey.
Answer questions like:
Who is my competion, what do they charge. How am I going to get the word out. Fllyers, Radio, TV, Internet. How much will I put into this venture before I see a profit/call it quits. Accounting software. Credit card payments?Cash, Checks. Bank Account Business License. Sales Tax collection. Rotary or laser. Will the customer come to me or me to them....delivery? mail only? Business phoneline?
Where will orders come from:
Schools, Sports leagues, Rotary, Eagles, Team Mom, Church nametags Assisted living Units. Golf Courses (tournamnets...Fishing Toureys. Hotels/ Resturants (nametags) Scouting........and on and on
Suppliers. PDU, Freeman, Discount Trophy, Continental,
Suppiers need :Credit References....;. COD, Cash, Credit
Dern Trophy - Westerville, OH 1-800-848-3988 go visit a supplier for info/ setting up an account.
Join ARA Awards Recoginition Association
Newing Hall Engraving Machines are made in Toledo (1-800 425-7131) Visit the factory. They will train you. ....
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Mark
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