Absolute Beginner's Guide to
Launching an eBay Business

$18.95 US 339 pp. ISBN 0789730588 Published December 2003 Que Michael Miller, Author

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Launching an eBay Business teaches you how to start and manage your own eBay business -- no prior experience necessary! You'll walk step-by-step through the process of planning your business, finding merchandise to sell, managing your auctions, and becoming a successful eBay PowerSeller. You'll learn all you need to set up a legal business, manage your inventory, keep proper records, and use professional auction tools to keep your business running smoothly. If you want to make big money via eBay auctions, Absolute Beginner's Guide to Launching an eBay Business shows you everything you need to do -- all that's left is counting the money as it comes in!

Here's a small sample of what you'll find inside:

• Learn how to write a practical business plan
• Find out how to deal with business and legal issues
• Learn how to set up a record-keeping system
• Discover how to create more effective auction listings
• find out how to accept all forms of payment -- including credit cards
• Discover how to automate packing and shipping
• Learn how to deal with customer service issues

Sound interesting? Then take a look at the book's table of contents:

Part I: Learning the Ropes
1.    Reviewing eBay Basics
2.    Using eBay's Advanced Features

Part II: Setting Up an eBay Business -- Step by Step
3.    Step One: Create a Business Plan
4.    Step Two: Evaluate Your Funding Needs
5.    Step Three: Deal with Business and Legal Issues
6.    Step Four: Set Up a Record-Keeping System
7.    Step Five: Set Up Your Back Office
8.    Step Six: Find and Manage Your Inventory
9.    Step Seven: Research Other eBay Auctions -- and Set a Pricing Strategy
10.    Step Eight: Establish Your eBay Presence

Part III: Managing Your Day-to-Day Business
11.    Creating Item Listings
12.    Managing Your Auctions
13.    Managing Customer Payments
14.    Managing Packing and Shipping
15.    Dealing with Customers
16.    Dealing with Problems

Part IV: Moving from Seller to PowerSeller
17.    Becoming an eBay PowerSeller
18.    Making Your Auctions More Effective
19.    Working with Photographs
20.    Using Professional Auction Tools
21.    Opening an eBay Store
22.    Setting Up Your Own Web Site for Online Sales
23.    Integrating eBay Auctions Into an Existing Business
24.    Promoting Your eBay Auctions

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