New venture.Q I have been a paralegal paralegal n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiring some knowledge of the law and procedures, employed by a law office or who works free-lance as an independent for various lawyers. for 24 years, and I am at the point of burnout Burnout Depletion of a tax shelter's benefits. In the context of mortgage backed securities it refers to the percentage of the pool that has prepaid their mortgage. . I would like to venture into a kiosk kiosk Originally, in Islamic architecture, an open circular pavilion consisting of a roof supported by pillars. The word has been applied to a Turkish summer garden pavilion and a type of early Persian mosque. business, but I'm not quite sure how to get started or what approximate startup costs would be. Can you point me in the right direction and provide me with some information that would assist me? Juanita White Via the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the A It's great that you want to venture out into a new area in your life. I would recommend that you first speak with other kiosk owners and/or operators about the pros and cons pros and cons Noun, pl the advantages and disadvantages of a situation [Latin pro for + con(tra) against] of the business. You will probably find that it's a bit different from owning a storefront or home-based business; you have to attract mall clientele, deal with unpredictable customer traffic patterns, and compete for customers with different types of businesses. Also, keep in mind that you'll need to speak with mall management about cart and kiosk rules and regulations, or contact the city or county if your kiosk will be in a public space. You'll want to discuss permits, rental fees, locations, and product approval and displays. As with any new business, you should think about startup costs. Creating a business plan will help you get started. To research owning a kiosk, contact All A Cart Manufacturing Inc. (www.allacart.com), and read Business Start-Up Kit by Steven D. Strauss (Dearborn Trade; $19.95) and What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business: Real Life Start-Up Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs by Jan Norman (Dearborn Trade; $18.95). Mail your motivational questions to Help Yourself, BLACK ENTERPRISE 130 Fifth Ave., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10011 or send an e-mail to sykest@blackenterprise.com. |
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