Thanks for you tips!
it is quite useful for the people who are going to start the computer business!

Wish to read more excellent articles from you!

Have a nice day!

This is Shirphy from China!

Msn; audiosensephon@hotmail.com

Thank Usama El Kady's sharing, that's very usefull tips. It has great help for me, Thank you!

Usama El Kady wrote:

Many people dream of running their own successful business. However, those dreams never include the sweat, blood and tears that are part of getting there. Here are 10 reality based tips for starting a computer business.

1. Love what you do - This is by far the most important thing in almost every business. Dont ever do it just for the money.

2. Have sufficient start up funds -  which should cover your business registration, initial visit to your accountant to get setup legally and some business cards. However, the most important start up funds are the ones you need to support yourself  while you build up your client base, which leads me into my next tip.

3. Start your own business while you are still employed - It may be many months before your business starts becoming profitable so its a good idea to have another job to cover your living expenses during that time.

4. Be good with money - Managing money isnt just one of those things that you do in business. It is what business is all about. If you cant manage your own funds now, you probably shouldnt be starting a business.

5. Start on a shoestring - Dont go renting a big officespace if you can start your business from home. Dont buy lots of expensive office furniture and electronics. A computer, fax machine, basic printer, internet connection, a phone and a basic toolkit should be enough for most businesses.

6. Understand how you will make a profit - Work out how much you will need to charge for your products and services in order to make a substantial profit. Take into account costs such as your advertising, utilities and rent. From there you can determine how much money you need to make each month to survive.

7. Get and keep the competitive edge - Perhaps you can strike up a special deal with your supplier to get items cheaper than your competitors. Be a professional on the products you are selling or have the friendliest staff.

8. Dont go it alone - Unless you are a accountant, a lawyer or a designer then you should hire professionals to do those tasks. In the long run, if you try and do it yourself you will waste more time and money than if you originally paid a professional to do it. Rememer your time isnt free anymore.

It is also a good idea to have someone you can bounce ideas off. Its especially important to have someone who will play devils advocate for you.

9. Be Professional - Everything you do should be professional. Your business cards, the way you act and even the way you dress. This shows your clients that you are a professional running a serious business.

10. Prepare for the worst - What would you do if your house/office burnt down right now? Would your customer database be backed up elsewhere or would it perish? Do you have adequate insurance if a clients computer perished in a fire, along with all its data?

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 Source: http://www.technibble.com/10-tips-for-a-starting-a-computer-business/

I guess you may try out the Sourcing platform from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. It is a trusted marketplace where you can find lots of reliable suppliers mainly from Hong Kong and China.

http://www.hktdc.com/sourcing/industry/en/5/Computer_Peripherals_Manufacturers.htm

In fact, other than product information, I would recommend you visiting this Computer related portal which gives you up-to-date industry news, events information and useful links.

http://www.hktdc.com/info/vp/ict/en/Information-Communications-Technology?DCSext.dept=2&WT.mc_id=1399167

I'm very glad to see this article and learnt a lot,also sent to my best friends,i think i will do the top 10 tips very well in my own business after i saw it ,thank you !Hope you have a good day!

Wow, this is cool

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I hope you and business are both doing well.

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Welcome to bytrade.com and have nice business. I think that it will help succeed.

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Very Good my friend, really informative....

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KATAKIT wrote:

Replying to [Usama El Kady]:i think another thing also very important:"how to keep your customer"and "know your customer's culture".if you start business from the customer's side.they will preciate you more.and more happy to do the business

 

 

Yeah, you make some sense!

But i think it is what should be done for both sides!

We are equal.