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A Guide to Working from Home: Online Dollar Stores

The home computing revolution and the advent of the Internet has made the dream of “Working from Home” a very real and lucrative possibility for millions of Americans. And this does not only apply to those who have found they can now "Telecommute" in their chosen professions. Many have been bitten by the next wave of entrepreneurial spirit that is sweeping the nation, and are actually leaving their jobs to start their own home based businesses. But choosing the right home based business can be a challenge.

Walk around any neighborhood in the country these days and in just about every strip mall you will not only find a “Starbucks” or Dunkin Donuts, but most likely a Dollar Store. Dollar Stores have been one of the fastest growing franchise businesses in the country, and now you don’t even have to buy a store to own one, you can have your own and Operate an Online Dollar Store right from your home.

Getting Started

Starting your Own Online Dollar Store is very similar to using a Wholesale Drop & Ship supplier though a sales channel like eBay Auctions. However instead of using eBay – you will have your own independent e-commerce site - a virtual dollar store, where people can log on and purchase product. You never have to have or purchase any inventory. The orders will be drop shipped from the supplier, and you collect the commissions - it’s that simple. Depending on who you connect with as your supplier and “parent “Dollar Store” company you still may be in apposition to leverage eBay’s infrastructure as an additional sales channel, either through auctions or as a “buy it now” eBay Store. As an Online Dollar Store Owner you will have a retail business and as such you may not need to incorporate but at the very least you should

• Open a private mailbox at a local “mail store” or post office and use that instead of your home address as your business address.
• Register your business name or DBA with your town clerk or county clerk's office.
• Obtain a federal tax ID number for your business from www.irs.gov--don't use your Social Security number.

Start-up costs

Depending on how you choose to set up your online dollar store  - start up cost vary. But to get started the way we have described you could expect to lay out a few hundred dollars in start up costs. This should cover the name searches, registrations, licenses, and incorporation fees if you choose that route, and the cost of a mail drop address and box, and a good “how to get started” program or your own website and web hosting.  Of course you should have a computer with a high-speed Internet connection and a website.  While the total start up costs for a and Online Dollar Store may be a little higher then some other internet businesses – they are still significantly less then opening an actual Dollar Store Franchise. Although you can find more information about actual dollar stores if you are so interested at: http://www.ownadollarstore.com/

Hours and Income

Starting a home-based Online Dollar Store is much like starting a retail business. Expect to put in full-time hours, and expect to reap fulltime rewards. Following the suggestions made here and at the links provided, you can build a primary income stream using legitimate wholesale dollar store suppliers that can result in six figure or greater profits. 

Potential Problems

The greatest pitfalls with opening an online dollar store are signing up for  “free” site hosting services that turn out not be free with hidden charges down the line, and finding legitamate Wholesale Dropshippers for your products.  Do not try to defraud the state in terms of Taxes. Any profits you make from commissioned sales form an Online Dollar Store must be reported as income.

Other Resources

See an example of an On-line Dollar Store and How to Start Your Own

www.mydollarshop.com

Conclusion

Online dollar Stores are an up and coming way of starting an e-commerce businees. As such there are legitimate suppliers and scammers. Find a legitimate one like those listed here, and you can make some decent money without having to outlay a lot of cash.