Entrepreneurs-to-be don’t have to go it alone. Here are some resources for the recently laid-off who are thinking of starting a business:
SCORE is a nonprofit group that calls itself “counselors to America’s small business.” Online resources abound, from business-plan templates to a guide on estimating startup expenses. But the organization also offers web-based workshops and regional offices with free in-person business counseling.
LinkedIn is MySpace for grownups. In other words, it’s a social networking site for people in business. If you haven’t done it already, start an account. You’ll likely find other folks in similar fields, and you can connect with them, share advice and trade war stories. It’s also a good place to advertise your services, especially if they’re business-to-business.
You could do worse than to follow the trials and tribulations of a fellow entrepreneur. Greg Digneo, a laid-off product manager, is launching a website that will connect fellow startup owners who want to exchange services. He has documented his project, which he launched in 30 days with only $500, at morecaffeineplease.com.
Got product? Set up a store at eBay, Amazon or Café Press. It’s easy.
If you’re taking a real-world profession (such as accounting or journalism) online, you might want to learn a little about the digital domain first. Low-cost courses abound at the community college and adult-school level, and even UC Berkeley and the City University of New York offer classes on making the transition from print journalism to website publishing. Check out Mark Glaser’s MediaShift site at PBS for online journalism insight.
Laid-off journalists who want to start their own online media empires can also turn to Six Apart’s TypePad for free hosting, promotion and advertising assistance.
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