Starting an online business with $1000 capital
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Sumubaridi
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Starting an online business with $1000 capital
Guys, can you suggest any business that I can do in eBay with $1000? What do you think I can sell faster with little profit?
- AwRastaale
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Re: Starting an online business with $1000 capital
I would not recommend it.
Ebay is not profitable business unless you have two things;
A) Bigger capital than that, more volume/products
B) Exclusive access to certain product
Their fees and shipping cost will kill you. Most people like free shipping and even when you add shipping to your margin, still they will find cheaper ones.
The goal on ebay is to get access to product that no one else has, sell it by the volume, offer free shipping and reduce cost by focusing on small items that can move fast and hard to obtain for other sellers. why small? Coz small items cost less to ship it.
The goal should be increase volume (buy at wholeprice ex $1.10/per say Nurse watches then flip it for $5-$6 + free postage). At first focus on increasing margin by small fraction but over time increase it as you get more ratings.
example:
black nurse watches.
$5.75
Free postage
1626 sold
If you sell TV, my nigga packaging and shipping will bring you down.
It is better to have your own online website.
Even Amazon is better than Ebay in terms of making money if you know what to sell and how to sell on Amazon because unlike Ebay, Amazon will limit competition/sellers.
More people make money on Amazon than Ebay these days. I have done online biz.
Ebay is not profitable business unless you have two things;
A) Bigger capital than that, more volume/products
B) Exclusive access to certain product
Their fees and shipping cost will kill you. Most people like free shipping and even when you add shipping to your margin, still they will find cheaper ones.
The goal on ebay is to get access to product that no one else has, sell it by the volume, offer free shipping and reduce cost by focusing on small items that can move fast and hard to obtain for other sellers. why small? Coz small items cost less to ship it.
The goal should be increase volume (buy at wholeprice ex $1.10/per say Nurse watches then flip it for $5-$6 + free postage). At first focus on increasing margin by small fraction but over time increase it as you get more ratings.
example:
black nurse watches.
$5.75
Free postage
1626 sold
If you sell TV, my nigga packaging and shipping will bring you down.
It is better to have your own online website.
Even Amazon is better than Ebay in terms of making money if you know what to sell and how to sell on Amazon because unlike Ebay, Amazon will limit competition/sellers.
More people make money on Amazon than Ebay these days. I have done online biz.
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TheLoFather
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Re: Starting an online business with $1000 capital
Do you know how to make mofo??Sumubaridi wrote:Guys, can you suggest any business that I can do in eBay with $1000? What do you think I can sell faster with little profit?
If the answer is yes, then make the damn best mofos you ever made and then sell it online while it's still fresh.
- Adali
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Re: Starting an online business with $1000 capital
I want to start an online business to kick start my passive income, in the future a pension isn't going to be enough, I want passive income flowing in so I can bribe my kids to take care of me in my old age, but also so I can retire early or work more flexibly.
Re: Starting an online business with $1000 capital
I think you should be looking for multi level marketing instead. Let me know if you need a hand.Adali wrote:I want to start an online business to kick start my passive income, in the future a pension isn't going to be enough, I want passive income flowing in so I can bribe my kids to take care of me in my old age, but also so I can retire early or work more flexibly.
Re: Starting an online business with $1000 capital
Sumu, it is the business idea that matters, not the money in the first stage when you're starting a business. Find out the business idea first. Figure out the supply and demand; the cost and expected profit in the first few years. Don't expect too much profit in the 1st few years. Just make sure you get it established and get a handle on it.
Re: Starting an online business with $1000 capital
Invest in a Nigerian Internet business. You'd get rich very quickly sxb.

Re: Starting an online business with $1000 capital
Why not start a pyramid scheme.
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Sumubaridi
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Re: Starting an online business with $1000 capital
See ah? Nuucee?Togdeer wrote:I think you should be looking for multi level marketing instead. Let me know if you need a hand.Adali wrote:I want to start an online business to kick start my passive income, in the future a pension isn't going to be enough, I want passive income flowing in so I can bribe my kids to take care of me in my old age, but also so I can retire early or work more flexibly.
Re: Starting an online business with $1000 capital
Sumubaridi wrote:Guys, can you suggest any business that I can do in eBay with $1000? What do you think I can sell faster with little profit?
currency trade online.
- AbdiWahab252
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Re: Starting an online business with $1000 capital
Invest in penny stocks! You will either make a bundle or lose your shirt.
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