Partnering up with a small business to launch sales on the web...?

Question

I am partnering up with a small (very small) business owner. She has great jewelry she makes, all one of a kind. However, she wants to get her business on the web, but has very little money. She wants me to start off by partnering up with her, selling her stuff on ebay, doing the shipping, sales, pages... basically, I take care of EVERYTHING-internet! She'll take care of local sales.

Before I start this, I want to sign a contract, have a percentage of total sales, etc. But since I'm so new at this, I'm looking for what to include in the contract to cover all details so there's no confusion as we're moving forward. Does anyone (maybe a lawyer, or someone who is familiar with the subject) know what I should do first? Are there any links to any pages, sites, anyone can refer me to if not??? Thanks!

-Tiffany

Answer 1

Regarding the part of Internet selling, you should have your own website do be your Internet business office.

Ther is 3 steps to creat your own web site

1-you need a domain name.

2-you need a web hosting.

3-Design your site.

(step1)

Your Domain Name is your address on the Web. Just like people use your phone number to call you on the phone, your Domain Name allows people to access your site on the Web. Clever, simple, or easy to remember Domain Names are most desirable as they can play a large part in attracting visitors to your site. Most Domain Names end with ".com" (such as Hostgool.com), but other extensions such as ".net" and ".org" are also available. In addition Domains can be used with your e-mail accounts allowing you to send and receive e-mail with addresses such as "[e-mail]"

To Register your domain name or to know if your domain name available, Simply use this link http://www.hostgool.com/domain.htm

(Step 2)

To have a Web site on the Internet you first need to have a Web server. Unfortunately, owning a Web server can be very costly and requires technical expertise that most businesses don't have. This is where Web Hosts come in. Web hosting companies provide the equipment and other technical resources that you need without the headaches that come when you have to do it yourself.

Think of a Web Host as the landlord of building. A landlord rents out storefronts to various businesses. Each business decorates and runs their store differently, and doesn't worry about the maintenance of the building. In a similar way a Web Host rents out space on a Web server, (or entire Web servers), to various businesses. Each business builds his or her own Web site and never has to worry about the maintenance of their Web server.

In other words, the Web Host provides the place on the Internet where your Web site lives. and you don't have to hire the technical staff to take care of it, you can simply do this here http://www.hostgool.com/shared.htm

(Step3)

The easiest way for a novice to build a web site is to start with a web template. Web Templates can be customized and you can use the layout but swap the graphics etc.... this will get you comfortable with basic HTML design and an HTML editor (like Dreamweaver).

Here are some resources for free or inexpensive templates that are easy to edit and manage.

Webmaster Templates - http://www.webmaster-templates.net

Free Web Templates - http://www.freewebtemplates.com/

Web Design Elements - http://www.webdesign-elements.com

Free Website Templates - http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/

Free Layouts - http://www.freelayouts.com/

Free Templates Online - http://www.freetemplatesonline.com

HTML website templates can significantly ease the burden of designing and creating websites by providing webmasters with a ready-made web layout, structure, basic graphics, and color scheme.

The templates can generally be edited and customized with any HTML editor. The biggest advantage for webmasters using ready-made templates is the amount of time that can be saved

Answer 2

Hi There,

Good Post!  I love everything about business, escpecially the marketing and advertising parts.  These things make or break a business.  I've found many ways to advertise my business that might help you.  If you have a website, try SEO and PPC (pay per click from Google Adwords).

If you advertise your business offline, try handing out flyers, printing coupons, and yellowpage advertising).

The best method I've found yet is to buy business cards and hand them out everwhere.  I buy them from a place online that gives the cards for free and only charges for shipping and handling.  I hand these out to everyone I meet, and I leave them on cars where ever I go (I also got a free business card holder that looks really impressive)!  

http://www.cards-free-2-bis.info

Take care and good luck with your business!