Starting Up with Second-Hand Equipment For Small Business

Posted by UPmarketArt under Startups
From http://smallbusiness.uprinting.com 4494 days ago

New ventures as a rule will tend to have very limited resources. While it might be ideal for a lot of businesses to go with fancy brand new equipment, second-hand stores and auctions offer small businesses a great way to stretch those precious few dollars they start with.

Read on to learn the pros and cons of second-hand bargain hunting.

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Written by HeatherStone
4487 days ago

Art,

I think the principle is basically the same. There are probably some things an entrepreneur can't do without starting up depending on the kind of business you plan to be in. But I think some people talk themselves out of getting started because they think there is just too much stuff they need to get ready.

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Written by UPmarketArt
4488 days ago

Hi Heather,

When I was an amateur musician without much to spend on gear, second hand really was the way to go - otherwise our band would never had made it anywhere. I'd imagine the same principle applies to all enterprises, too!

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Written by HeatherStone
4494 days ago

Hi Art,

Thanks for sharing Stacey's guest post. There's nothing wrong with second hand equipment...or free stuff or maybe even consumer gear depending on the business you're in. Entrepreneurship is about making due with the tools available, especially when you're starting out.

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