Are you in a position where you want to buy SBI, but think you cannot afford it? Here’s 10 Tips to raise $300 and start building an online business.
Barjob
Barjobs are great. Instead of going out and spending in the evenings, you can go out and earn – whilst still having a great time with your friends.
eBay
Sell stuff which isn’t necessary on eBay for cash. Scour through your attic and garage for things you simply don’t need and put them up for sale – watch out on expensive purchases though; you don’t want money frozen by PayPal! And make your auction listings look compelling.
For tons of helpful eBay selling advice, I can only recommend
http://www.thewholesaleforums.co.uk/forum/
oDesk/Elance
Got a skill or service you can offer online? oDesk and Elance are two of many freelance marketplace websites where people can hire freelancers for jobs such as designing a logo or recording a voiceover. The likelihood is you’ll be new to this, so undercut the established competitors and present yourself as a low-risk alternative.
If you’re going to offer such services on your SBI site, then getting some work in advance will help establish some credibility and perhaps a few testimonials.
Overtime
If you’ve got a current job, max out your overtime hours for a bit. I recommend you keep this up until you purchase SBI. Websites take time to gain momentum, so initially consider SBI as an evening activity – the 9-till-5 liberation comes later. C>T>P>M
Rebates from Affiliates
Some SiteSell affiliates offer rebates on purchases. These look attractive on paper, but if your finances are so dire that you’ll only but at $50-75 off then perhaps you need to address your cashflow situation first before committing a couple of hundred dollars to a website project.
Credit Card Overdrafts
If you’re on the ball at managing money, and can take advantage of an interest-free introductory offer on a credit card then this is a very good way at raising finance. It is a higher-risk strategy though, but you’re more likely to secure the funds quickly.
Use credit cards, but don’t let them use YOU!
Lending – from a friend/relative
This should never compromise the person you are lending from, but simply asking if you can borrow $300 for starting your online business and then paying back $500 18 months later has no harm. Show any potential ‘investors’ the Site Build It system and let them ask questions about it. They should see it as a ‘no-brainer’, not a high-risk punt!
Cashing in investments
Got shares in something? An extra property? A stash of money saved for a rainy day? It may not necessarily be as accessible as some of the other systems, but if you can liquidate your investments it can be a fairly painless way to raise cash.
Downgrade Equipment
The idea here is to sell off some of your equipment and replace it with cheaper alternatives. I’m not necessarily suggesting cars, houses etc – SBI is only $299! But your TV? Technology is tricky because it moves so fast and goods only a few years old can become classed as “stone age” in a finger click. Capitalize on that – buy something cheaper off eBay of at a bring-and-buy sale. It needn’t be that traumatic for only $300.
Grants
If your website plans are going to help the local community or score highly for environmental or ethical reasons then you could try to apply for a grant. Research where you can apply – start with your local Chamber of Commerce. Top Tips: Apply early, research the grant bodies criteria and ‘tick all their boxes’ and where appropriate show them SBI.
DON’T…
Sign-up as an affiliate and try and make the affiliate commissions to cover your own site. How can you promote a product like SBI without knowing about it in advance? There are a number of people promoting ‘SBI FREE’ with this system.
Would you try and sell 4 holidays to Mauritius without going there and without being a qualified expert already? More importantly, would people trust you?
There we have it – 10 Tips to raise $300
Happy Fund-Raising!
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