About Startup Costs
The startup costs provided in this database include an approximate financial investment that will be needed to start the business. This is generalized information and should only be used as a yardstick to determine business startup costs. Your investment will vary based on factors such as equipment, transportation, licensing and permits, operating location, working capital and initial marketing and advertising budgets. Remember a successful entrepreneur is one who carefully researches and plans every aspect of a new business venture, including the financial investment needed to start a business and the working capital required to achieve positive cash flow.
Business At A Glance
Website Quality Consultant
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
About
Home Based: Can be operated from home.
Part Time: Can be operated part-time.
Franchises Available? No
Online Operation? No
Tell clients what is--and isn't--working on their site and how they can fix it.
Business Overview
In exchange for a fee, give small business owners the real lowdown on the quality of their site. In the rush to get online, many small-business owners forget that information and services should provide value on their site. In a nutshell, as the quality consultant you'd view a client's website and submit a full report. The report could include a comparison to competitor sites, a rating on how user-friendly their site is, and suggestions on how the site could be improved. These improvements could range from including a software application to providing enhanced visitor services to changing the style of how content is presented.
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