underage starting web host business
Ok heres what I am going to do:
I am 15 and am trying to start a hosting business
I have rented a dedicated server from servermatrix, so far they have been wonderful
I am getting an internet bank account from my parents.
Is there any legal issues with this?
My ultimate goal is to make exactly $200/month off of shared, reseller, and semidedicated servers (vps). This will pay for the server and any billing/support software that I purchase. Is posting offers and requests in forums going to get me to my goal in 2 months?
Any good tips anyone can give me?
Thanks
Re: underage starting web host business
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Originally posted by samsonh
Ok heres what I am going to do:
I am 15 and am trying to start a hosting business
I have rented a dedicated server from servermatrix, so far they have been wonderful
I am getting an internet bank account from my parents.
Is there any legal issues with this?
My ultimate goal is to make exactly $200/month off of shared, reseller, and semidedicated servers (vps). This will pay for the server and any billing/support software that I purchase. Is posting offers and requests in forums going to get me to my goal in 2 months?
Any good tips anyone can give me?
Thanks
2 months? sorry, dude... it ain't going to happened. some people didn't even make a dime for a year!
like someone else already said...be prepare to pay out of your own pocket for at least few month.
Re: Re: underage starting web host business
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Originally posted by jt2377
2 months? sorry, dude... it ain't going to happened. some people didn't even make a dime for a year!
like someone else already said...be prepare to pay out of your own pocket for at least few month.
It varies on your marketing stragegy and how effective you are. Though, this is more unpredictable than many other things. When I started my first company, everything paid for itself in the first month of business. Earlier last year, I sold the business and was happy in the way that I managed things. This can be accomplished, but one has to work hard at it. In general, most companies still pay out of their pockets for months to come.
Re: underage starting web host business
Quote:
Originally posted by samsonh
Ok heres what I am going to do:
I am 15 and am trying to start a hosting business
I have rented a dedicated server from servermatrix, so far they have been wonderful
I am getting an internet bank account from my parents.
Is there any legal issues with this?
My ultimate goal is to make exactly $200/month off of shared, reseller, and semidedicated servers (vps). This will pay for the server and any billing/support software that I purchase. Is posting offers and requests in forums going to get me to my goal in 2 months?
Any good tips anyone can give me?
Thanks
I am 12 and starting a GSP, everything is going fine and I will be up by Summer next year.
No one should bash anyone because of their age, I've had my photo taken by the Government in Britain for Business Link because I am the youngest person ever who has been to one of their workshops. They have a 'special' course for 16 year olds, imagine their surprise when a 12 year old turned up for a major course. ;)
I wish you all the luck for your business, the main thing to do is to research the industry ALOT. Also, Marcia Layton Turner's "Unofficial Guide to Starting a Small Business" is a really good book, you can buy it on Amazon for £11.
I wouldn't advise posting alot in forums, go for more mainstream advertising like in magazines, I am going to be advertising in alot of gaming magazines soon. Posting in forums alot can also be seen as spamming and you could get a bad business image.