Hi
I am a little late at answering this but really great information for wanna be business people will be available at a seminar to be held in Barstow on March 19, 2008. Take the time to pre-register at 760-256-8617 or 252-2411 ext 7374. The Chamber of Commerce is presenting this in conjunction with Barstow Community College. Marty Keller, Office of Small Business Advocate from the California Governor's Office of Planning and Research will be here to help you out. The event will be held at the Hampton Inn and Suites, 2710 Lenwood Rd, Barstow and is FREE! Have all of your questions answered and have assistance in navigating the maze of government programs and regulations. It should help you tremendously- even if or maybe especially if you have already started a business!!

To start any business it takes a vision.

If you are thinking about starting a business - just for the sake of being your own boss - forget it. You have to have a passion for what you do or you wont get past the gate.

Take the passion and turn it over with sweat and some hard work and you will succeed in anything you do.

But on the technical aspect - don't go and incorporate yourself right off the bat.. wait for some good $$ to do that. Getting a DBA, obtaining a business license with your city, writing a business plan, canvasing your potential clientele, and finding your "niche" in the market you choose - are just a few examples of the preliminaries...

I always recommend working out of your home if you can - don't go for the cubby until you're sure y've got the stamina and the business potential for future growth.

Join your local Chamber of Commerce - get to know other business people in your area - they are a wealth of information and referral. It's a lot of foot work initially, but if you do it with gusto (and you can afford to wait for the profits) it won't seem like work - if you are doing something that brings the best of you out.

It would depend on the type of business you are starting. What kind of business?

What kind of business are you thinking of starting?

Hi J,

This is a real estate site. Are you asking how to start a Real Estate company?