What Do You Think? Opinions Please!

[kingdazza11]

Hello everybody, im kind of new here. I just wanted to write abit about myself (wont bore you lot too much!)

Im 18, and had to leave sixth form due to illness. I have alot of spare time now and i have always been interested in business, i just love anything to do with it - cant describe why!

Basically to cut a long story short, i have found some really good suppliers that deal with authentic designer clothing. I have spent months researching alot of things including market ect. Im sure that once my site is up and running i will be able to make sales because of the products i have, the prices i use, and also my custom designed website that customers will like. The trouble is (as many of you know) is start-up. I have no money at all, as i have not be even able to work. I could ask from family but i would probably need about £5000 to stock it up to a good level and get the website designed (and all other business expenses). What i was thinking is that i could make a site on html, as i have got knowledge in this, use the free paypal payment system and start up that way. The site wont look the best but i feel that if i can direct friends to this ect then i would make a few sales. Only when i have built a substantial amount of money up that way, could i think about getting a designer to do me a proper website and fully stock up.

What do you guys think, should i take the risk and try and start up big from the start, or make use of my skills that wont cost me nothing, and built a ok site, with only a few hundread pound of stock.

Regards
Darren O'Brien

[ghart36]

Just because you build it, does not mean that they will come, customers that is. Starting an internet business is harder than starting a traditional brick and mortar. I would really focus on your strategy for putting your site out there among the billions of other sites. Lots and lots of research.