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Start Your Business in The Alpha Mall
The Alpha Mall is an On-Line Shopping Mall, Open for Shopping to Everybody.  It's EASY to add your store to the Alpha Mall, and it's FREE.

 

Our goal is to help you develop a REAL business on the web.  If you are already set up as a business this will be a very simple process.  IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY HAVE A BUSINESS SET UP this page has a list of tasks you will need to do in order to set up your business.

#1)  Decide what type of business structure you want to have. 

A) Being a Sole Proprietor is the simplest and least expensive way to set up your business. Just get your tax number and start doing business!  (This requires No real legal stuff - and not much money - , however, you are at a greater risk with this kind of business)

B)  An LLC (Limited Liability Company) will protect your PERSONAL finances.  This type of company, however, will cost you a little bit to set up.  The most inexpensive way to set up an LLC is through Legal Zoom it will cost just under $550.00. Go to: http://www.legalzoom.com

#2 Get Your Federal EIN (Employer Identification Number)  Click here

#3)  Get a state tax number  Click on your home state below to get the information you need.

  #4) Open a Bank Account 

           Go to your bank and open up a business account with your new tax number. 
           You will need at least $50.00 to put into your bank account when you open it.

  #5)  Set up a Paypal Account   

            It's FREE and easy to set up!  Go to:  http://www.paypal.com
            Get Your Paypal Identity Token

  #6)  Use the Alpha Mall Store Maker to Add Your Store to the Alpha Mall

            Sign up with the Alpha Mall today and start selling from your own internet store tomorrow! 
           

Consider This...

Shipping Your Product

Some wholesalers will "drop-ship" product (meaning: they will ship for you).  However, if they do not drop-ship (or you are selling products you produce yourself) there are a number of options when it comes to shipping your product.

#1) The U.S. Postal Service   #2) UPS   #3) DHL

REMEMBER, you should at least double the total costs of your product to arrive at your retail price.  Since shipping is part of your cost of doing business, be sure to know your shipping costs and include them when determining your product prices.

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Membership / Service Sites

Maybe Your business is not selling products, but services.  Whether you are selling unique information, offering mentoring and coaching, or providing some other service, a monthly membership site may be a better option for you than a shopping cart of products for sale.

Not only is it fast to set up (with the right tools), but the start-up and running costs are minimal.

Target the right market: Find a market that is passionate about a subject, and then build your membership site around it.

Make it unique: Ideally potential subscribers shouldn’t be able to find the same information elsewhere for free online. Your job is to search online (and in some case offline) for content, and provide it in a convenient manner for your subscribers.