Entrepreneurs forming an LLC in California and intending to do business online should consider a few basic characteristics of successful online businesses and try to incorporate them into a business plan.
Malek Ashtar writes at Helium.com that the low operating costs of doing business on the internet attracts many entrepreneurs, but it also is a competitive marketplace, and the high number of internet scams makes some customers wary. Most successful online entrepreneurs have a business model that maximizes profit and helps make customers comfortable.
Ashtar notes that honesty is critical, especially in a cyberworld filled with scam (or spam) artists. He warns that while the disreputable companies may make a few dishonest bucks in the short term, it''s the honest companies that succeed over time.
First and foremost, successful internet businesses must have traffic. Ashtar recommends good search engine optimization and advertising to increase the number of visitors.
Additionally, a professionally maintained website goes a long way to instilling confidence in potential customers. A website is often the first impression a customer gets of a business.
SCORE, a nonprofit business development organization, recommends joining a "banner exchange" with another website and trading advertising space to make an online business more visible on the web.
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Posted: Aug 25th, 2010