The online auction site eBay has provided people from all walks of life with a low cost, low risk way of starting a business from home. More than 45,000 new eBay businesses have sprung up since September 2008 in the UK alone and that’s set to increase further still as people look to make some extra money during the recession. So with ever increasing competition, is starting an eBay business still a good option for would be entrepreneurs?
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Starting a crèche is challenging for a number of reasons, not least the wide range of regulations and laws you’ll have to comply with because of your close working relationship with children. Financially, running a crèche can also be tough, as profit margins are low and overheads high. However, it can be a very rewarding business.
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Although there has been much talk in recent years of the decline of recorded music and struggling major labels, many indie labels are actually enjoying considerable success, due largely to the fact that they are more flexible and therefore better able to cope with a changing landscape.
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On the face of it a window cleaning business is a very attractive proposition to first time entrepreneurs; the start up costs are low and it’s a service which is seemingly always in demand.
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