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7 Steps to Starting Your Own Virtual Business on a Shoe-String

Start your own virtual business! Ironically the greatest entrepreneurial opportunities are created during downturns of the economy. According to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, in the second quarter of 2009, 8.7% of job seekers gained employment by starting their own businesses!

Some great examples of companies that started during a recession are:

Hyatt Corp: Started its operations during the Eisenhower recession (1957-58)

FedEx: began its operations during the recession of 1973

CNN: Started during the brutal recession of the '80s

MTV: Born during the economic chaos of 1981

Burger King: Born during the recession of 1957

GE: Born during the cruel 6-year recession of 1873

Sure, it sounds easier said than done. You may be thinking you need gazillion of dollars, a business plan, investment funding, credit lines, an office, employees, furniture, and on and on and on...what if I told you that is not true. What if I showed you, you can actually start a virtual business with little to no money?

Here are the seven steps you need to take, to start your own business on a shoe-string:

Start a Virtual Business: This means working from your home and all you need is a computer and internet connection. By creating a virtual business you can provide self-service for your clients and a centralized knowledge base for your employees (when you are ready to hire them).

Get FREE Open Source Applications: The cost to entry is very low; you don't have to pay anything for them. A virtual business allows you to digitize your operations, and eliminate inefficiencies and duplicity.

Market Online: the marketing channels available today are endless! Social media, blogs, forums, articles, and on and on...and all for FREE!

Sell Globally: Overnight, you will have access to clients all over the world, and you don't have to spend an extra penny trying to get them.

Install Virtual Communication Channels: Setting up virtual phones, faxes, chats, etc (by the way, most of them for free or at very little cost), will help you communicate with your clients and vendors from the comfort of your own home.

Be Up and Running in Days, or Even Hours: A virtual business allows you to have your business up and running in no time. You no longer have to worry about borrowing funds to cover rent, utility bills, furniture or any of those old world necessities

Manage Your New Virtual Business Remotely: You no longer have to worry about daycare, or nannies, or missing that important school field trip. A virtual business will allow you the freedom to run your business and have a life too!

Jacqueline Burgoa was nominated by Forbes.com as "30 Women Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter". MBA. 16+ Years Virtual Business Owner. U.C. Berkeley Graduate. Worked in Singapore, Bolivia & U.S. Mom of 2 boys. She is the founder of JackieBiz.com where small business owners and home based businesses learn the latest virtual business strategies on how to work less and make more in their businesses.

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How to Choose an MLM Company to Join to Ensure You Make a Serious Income

It doesn't work this was. Your success is not based on where you enter the company, because your success will always be congruent with what you put into your business. They key to becoming a success in this business is simple. All you need to do is set up a system for your downline to be successful. Showing your system of success to your prospects makes them see the duplicity of the program. Once they see that they really can do this, they will be more likely to join.

Besides having a solid system to show others, you should also consider the ways you can earn money with that MLM. The more methods for earning an income, the better. This can give you multiple streams of income with just one company.

The products you are promoting should be considered as well. Does the company promote products that provide a significant value to the end user? Are there a good number of people interested in your company's product? If yes, then most likely, you can make money in that particular MLM company.

I suggest you stay away from companies that require you to stock up on their product and sell face to face, as the rejection levels in this method can be devastating to continuing on with your business. Ideally, you will want to be the "commercial" for the product and then let sales info, websites, etc do the selling for you, while you sit back and make a commission.

The fact is, MLM can be easy if you join the right company, but a lot of forethought should be put in to your decision before you join.

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