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Kathy
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Helen,
I think you starting a little cottage industry is great news. As you may know I have done a website for Brendan Powell and for Phoenix Reach, and the hosting costs (for a year) are incredibly cheap. If you want minimum outlay, just to see if you have a viable venture this may be a great place to start. A few photos and some text is all you really need. Then, when you do your advertising, all you really need is to give state the URL.
There is some great business advice on here, but as it is such a small concern (at the moment) I would suggest just building the website, checking all the regulations, and start advertising locally. I would suggest on a vets notice board or in any of the many dog magazines for starters and maybe in your local paper.
Keep a record of all your transactions. Perhaps if you decide on a name for your little company, and then open a bank account in this name may be useful. Obviously, keep all your receipts etc.
I think it's a great idea, and I wish you lots of luck with it! Barney would love to try your products, although I have to warn you he is a fussy eater!
I think you starting a little cottage industry is great news. As you may know I have done a website for Brendan Powell and for Phoenix Reach, and the hosting costs (for a year) are incredibly cheap. If you want minimum outlay, just to see if you have a viable venture this may be a great place to start. A few photos and some text is all you really need. Then, when you do your advertising, all you really need is to give state the URL.
There is some great business advice on here, but as it is such a small concern (at the moment) I would suggest just building the website, checking all the regulations, and start advertising locally. I would suggest on a vets notice board or in any of the many dog magazines for starters and maybe in your local paper.
Keep a record of all your transactions. Perhaps if you decide on a name for your little company, and then open a bank account in this name may be useful. Obviously, keep all your receipts etc.
I think it's a great idea, and I wish you lots of luck with it! Barney would love to try your products, although I have to warn you he is a fussy eater!