Business Resources - Help to get your business off the launchpad!

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Business Resources

Since we have had a successful online business for over 6 years, we are frequently asked "How do I start a business for myself?" While I'm no expert on start-ups, I will give you recommendations for business resources that we have either used or that are from reputable companies. I'll post these as I find the time so please check back for more information to come.

The first thing you'll need is a website hosting company.

We have three sites through Affinity Internet. This is our main site and it is hosted through Affinity's ValueWeb eCommerce program:

Merchant Account for accepting credit card and electronic check payments

We started with Paypal because it was so easy to set up and use---they even have a free shopping cart for your website to use. But, it is expensive compared to a dedicated merchant account provider. We recommend NOVA Merchant Services (more information to come).

Your business needs products to sell

You'll need products from REAL wholesale companies, and we researched and found WorldWide Brands. Don't be fooled by scammers out to take your money. These banners are for the same company:

Also, get helpful advice from their radio shows by clicking on a banner below to get to their Free Learning Center page and scrolling down to the show you'd like:

For access to products from a group of suppliers all at once, without setting up an account with separate wholesalers, try doba. It's a free trial, so if you're curious about wholesale prices, sign up and look for free for 7 days: