Starting a New Business?

When starting a new business the most important thing you need is those first clients and customers. Not office or store space, not computers or a fax machine, not phones or furniture but Customers! The other things are easy to acquire so start early to entice those first clients and customers to your new business. Here are a few ways to get started:
*Yellow page book & online ads (don't overspend)
*Have your website up and ready
*Direct mail to your target prospects
*Send press releases to radio, TV and newspapers
*Create and install "Opening Soon" banners
*Distribute flyers, menus and brochures
*Join a leads exchange group or two
*Buy & distribute business cards for all staff
*Place ads in papers, online and google
*Join the Chamber of Commerce
*Hold an open house or free seminar
*Get listed in search engines
*Offer gifts/discount for first buyers
*Network, Network, Network
More on opening a new business in my new book "90 Days to Success as a Small Business Owner" avaialble everywhere