BIG NOISE

http://www.oxfam.org.au/campaigns/mtf/povertyhistory/petition.php

Sign and pass on to your friends.

Make a differance!

OPEN YOUR EYES!

I want everyone to follow this link and read!
It will blow you away. If it doesn't something is wrong.
I have been a supporter of the NIKE WATCH campaign for a long time and in that time i've seen snails pace progress. Not due to Oxfam as they have done plenty but from Nike's side.
I no longer buy NIKE! Haven't done so for years and hope you'll do the same.

Please browse the site, the link below will give you a good starting point to the issues.

http://www.oxfam.org.au/campaigns/index.html

I'd love to hear people's comments.

OPEN YOUR EYES! HELP SOMEONE

ME 

SCARED!

Ok guys (and Girls)
The fear has kicked in!

My Graphic designer has just told me he can start my website in about 3 weeks and it will be finished in 2-3 weeks. ARGHHHHHHHH

As yet i don't even have any products!

I wish to start selling online and then venture into party plan but i need the money to buy the raw materials to create the product.

We have played around with a few but are no where near to being ready for sales.
We don't have our labels printed, paperwork sorted or product.

I'm going to face this head on though and hope it's the push i need.
I will be busy this week i'm sure. Here's a list of things to do this week.

1. Pay for and post business name registration
2. pay and order domain name
3. Pay and order website hosting
4. Pay and order raw materials for products
5. Pay and order pre made products
6. Consult with printers for labels and pricing
7. Create letterhead, business cards, vouchers, invoices etc.

I'm sure there's more i'm forgetting but that will do for starters.
Besides all this i need to get Auzzie Start website online which involves adding much more content, buying domain and web hosting and writting a few articles to post to ezines( whatever they are) after all this i need to find affiliates.

Along with all this i am moving house in about 2 weeks into a lovely run down old home we brought which needs floors, roof, painting inside and out, a completely new bathroom, verandah on back, front fence, new sheds built and loads more. CAN'T WAIT!! seriously i can't wait. I love home renovation just could've come when i was vegging out not starting a new business from scratch.

Anyway it will all get done i'd just better get off my bum and get busy.

Fantastic Forum !!

I just wanted to let everyone know i have found the most FANTASTIC forum!! It is Party Plan Australia.

This is a great resource not only for party plan based busineses but online or female orientated market segments.

The ladies on this board are so helpful and genuinely want everyone to succeed. They are willing to help as much as possible if they can and they share information and stories.

I've found it very informative particularly on the subject of party plan start ups as that's what i'm looking at doing along with online sales. Many of the members have created their own companies from scratch and have a wealth of knowledge and information to share.

There are a lot of good business forums out there i suggest you find one in your chosen area and read like crazy.

STEP SIX!

Registered the business name..

Ok, I have been procrastinating due to finances on this one but as i need to register a domain name i need the business name registered first.

Sent off the paper work and the money boo hoo. ($133) not too much i know but have just purchased a house every dollar counts and hey it's so much more fun spending it on products hehe.

Free webhost WHERE?

I am desperately seeking a free or very cheap webhost for my new website Auzzie $tart.
Being an affiliate based site and the fact it is my first i don't want to spend a lot until i learn the ropes. I want an Australian based host.

I have found a paid one for my new party plan business which i'm happy to pay for but am hesitant for this one yet as i want it to make me money to help fund my other busineses.

As for my new business? It's still a bit slow getting everything togeather yet but moving along.
My new Graphic Designer friend has agreed to make my website at a discounted price but i have to wait till he finishes up Uni about 6 weeks.

By then i want to be ready to sell online so i'd better get moving with labels, domain name, business name registration etc.

It all takes either money or time but in my case i've found my particular products take money!
Something i don't have a lot of.
I'm planning to buy enough to get me going of each product and then buy as i sell of course.
I'm rambling again so i'll stop now.
I'm off to Adelaide for a week on Tuesday so that will give me a nice break from it all then i can start fresh. Hopefully with a bunch of new ideas.