Barbara Weltman’s Books
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Starting an eBay® Business
- Bottom Line’s Very Shrewd Money Book
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business
- J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions & Tax Breaks
- J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes
- The Rational Guide to Building Small Business Credit
- Small Business Survival Book
Other books by Barbara Weltman:
- J.K. Lasser’s Online Taxes
- J.K. Lasser’s Finance and Tax for Your Family Business
- The Big Idea Book for New Business Owners
- J.K. Lasser’s New Tax Law Simplified 2004
- Your Parent’s Financial Security
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Raising Money-Smart Kids
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Making Money After You Retire
The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Starting an eBay® Business 2nd Edition
eBay® has opened up a world of possibilities for just about anyone who wants to make money. You don’t need an advanced business degree from Harvard or Yale. You don’t need millions of dollars in up-front capital to get started. You don’t need any special skill or talent. All you need is a desire to succeed and an understanding of the steps you must take to accomplish your goal.
Getting started is easy.
You probably don’t need to raise seed capital as you would with a storefront business. You may already have whatever you require to put your toe into the business waters and begin to see revenues come in your door. All you need initially is:
Something to sell.
This could be an item you find in your attic, basement, or garage--perhaps vintage clothing, old toys, costume jewelry, or even something you’ve made. You can even sell baked goods or potholders you’ve made. Or you can purchase new items for resale, starting with small (affordable) lots and increasing in size as your revenues permit.
A digital camera to photograph your item.
While there’s no law that you must display a photo of your prized possession listed for sale, you may have little success if interested buyers can’t see what it looks like. For some items, a camera isn’t necessary; you can use a scanner to capture the image of your item, such as a postcard or magazine.
A computer.
Without a computer, how could you write your ads and post them on eBay?
An Internet connection.
Without being connected, you can’t get onto the eBay website. A guidebook to show you have to find your niche and make a name for yourself. The book can also show you how to take your business to the next level, use eBay and third-party tools to make listing your items and tracking your sales easier and how to protect your business from Internet fraud.
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