Today you can buy almost anything on the Internet. Most retailers now have an Internet business website that complements their physical storefronts. E-commerce sites that sell strictly on the Web are proliferating. And for budding entrepreneurs, or simply folks who want to sell off their treasures, there are sites such as eBay’s well-know auction site. If you are ready to start a company based on your online, eBay, or Internet business idea read on.
We’ve grouped the following resources together as a starting point for your research into what it would take to start your own Internet business, eBay business or online business. In addition to the free content (such as sample business plans that you can read in full online), you will also find links for additional tools and products to help you move from the “where do I begin?” research step to the “how do I get started?” step — when you’re ready.
Online Store, eBay, and Internet Business Sample Plans
Looking for inspiration? Check out our Retail and Online Store sample business plans. See how others like you got started and turned their Internet business idea into a reality. These plans can be read fully online. All of these plans are available in Business Plan Pro.
Clothing E-commerce Site Business Plan
In this sample business plan, Liquid Culture will drop-ship the latest fashions to customers around the country via its online store.
Maternity Clothing Online Business Plan
ExpectingU.com is an example of an innovative Internet business plan, finding profits where maternity clothing and college sports connect.
Print Shop Website Business Plan
PrintingSolutions.com is being designed as a global Internet printing services/print shop who is focused on reducing the overall printing price structure, in addition to enabling business-to-business transactions for printing presses and the graphic art design industry.
Children’s Website Business Plan
InteliChild.com offers bright children an entertaining place to interact with each other, the Web, educators, and the world in general. The site will market and sell selected toys, books, and software products.
ISP Business Plan
Web Solutions, Inc. (Web Solutions) is an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Web Solutions is a company driven to provide customers with a complete solution to their entire current and future Internet and private network needs. The company’s customer base includes all consumers and all small- to medium-sized businesses, including start-ups.
E-commerce Retailer Marketing Plan
Once you’ve decided on the type of business you want to start, you must also plan how you will reach your potential customer market and how you will convince them they want to do business with you. That’s what marketing is all about. See how Nature’s Candy targeted its ideal online customer base.
Start a Business Resource Kit
Looking for more resources to help you start your eBay business? This free online business planning toolkit includes a presentation by business planning guru Tim Berry, a set of business calculators, sample business plans and more. Launch the toolkit
Articles on Running an Online, eBay or Internet Business
EBay has made running an online business even easier than before, but you still need to understand your customers and have a solid business strategy. These articles offer hands-on advice from experienced e-business entrepreneurs.
Online Marketing Without Spam
Your Internet Website in the Mind of Your Customers
Steps to Starting an Online Internet Business
Tax on Internet Sales
And more…
Additional Sample Business Plans in BPP
These, and dozens of other sample business plans who sell online, as well as the fully viewable plans listed above, are available in Business Plan Pro.
E-commerce Retailer Business Plan
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Nature’s Candy sells naturopathic and homeopathic supplements with a business plan that targets the intersection of an aging population and growing Internet use.
Ecommerce Fabric Store Business Plan
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Read how Gaian Adventure Fabric and Notions plans to sell outdoor fabrics online.
Home, Garden Gifts Online Business Plan
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This sample plans explains how the owners of Grapevine Country Gifts will use the equity in their house to fund expansion of their click-and-mortar business.
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Great business plans and direction for setting up the online store. Most people jump in with the notion of only temporary selling a couple items like opening up a garage sale with 3 items. Growing a business takes time and dedication…Great advice. Find basic tips for selling and buying at http://thegreatebaysolution.com
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