The initial phases of putting together a small business

[camps764]

So far this website has been an incredible source for information and inspiration to me. I've been working on the idea of starting up a service oriented business with a sales aspect. I recently found a web site that allows you to set up your own website to sell pet supplies. It seems pretty legit, and a decent way to start out. What do you guys think about using companies that do things like this?

As far as the service end goes, I am wanting to start small with a pet sitting service around town, that would eventually grow into some kind of pet spa. It sounds ridiculous, but people spend way too much money on their animals, especially higher end things for their various creatures. It seems like a good idea, especially considering there are only two other PROFESSIONAL business that offer a service like this in our city. I have found two or three regular people that do it, but I think they are just individuals not operating as a business.

Does this sound like something worth pursuing? I'm still feeling really good about it all. It doesnt seem like it would have too many start up costs, short of the monthly subscription fee from the dropshipper/wholesaler website.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.

Steve

[Breakaway]

Hi, I'm not sure what you mean about finding a website that lets you set a website selling pet supplies? You mean they act as inventory? I'm not familiar with the pet supplies market, but one thing you have to factor in is how much you profit from that. I know a lot of websites that do that sort of thing for other products, but the mark-up are so high that you'd have to sell a lot to make sustainable profit off of it.