Make Money on eBay - Getting Started on eBay

Entrepreneurs make the decision to start a new business for a variety of reasons. In some cases it is an accident rather than a conscious decision. One day they discover that their favorite hobby has somehow turned into a business endeavor. In other cases it is a conscious decision by the entrepreneur to start and grow a new business. In those cases they had planned to make money on eBay before they ever started. There is no one right or wrong way to begin your eBay business. There is however one important step that every successful entrepreneur takes. That step is to recognize that eBay is an immense marketplace offering enormous opportunity and then taking the steps to actually begin their business. It is the action associated with those first steps of moving forward that stop so many from ever reaching the goal to make money on eBay. In fact the very first step is the hardest for most. It should not be taken without thought and planning. Some entrepreneurs are lucky and simply fall into business success. Without proper planning and management however that business will begin to crumble. Likely it will not succeed over the long-term. What once was a great way to make money on eBay will begin to falter and become unprofitable. Don’t allow this to happen to you. If you make the decision to start and operate an eBay business take the time to properly plan for that business. It doesn’t need to be a formal, thick document that is filled with legalese. Create a simple business plan that outlines what you plan to do and the actions you plan to take to achieve your business goals. Once that plan is written be sure to use it as you move forward. Your plan can be a valuable tool to help you make money on eBay. Build it on a strong foundation that can support the continued growth of your eBay business. Start with a business plan. Then take action. Take the steps that will create a business that will make money on eBay. To your eBay success! To read my free e-report "Dropship Facts" check out www.onlineauctionsmadesimple.net Bob Hamilton is an entrepreneur, writer and consultant. Bob sold his brick and mortor store to sell on eBay and has been helping others to get started on eBay ever since. http://www.openingadollarstore.com