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If you are currently working in the Web sphere, you can round out your service capabilities by establishing a reseller hosting account. Reseller Hosting gives you low maintenance access to your own branded hosting services. HostNexus, for example, offers Linux reseller hosting and Windows Reseller Hosting plans, for as low as $24.95 monthly. If you have a base of clients who need hosting, you can cross-sell the service to them and turn your monthly investment into a nice stream of residual income.

Alternatively, you could set up an affiliate account with a reliable, high quality hoster. While this option has the same endpoint as using reseller hosting (your client is referred to your preferred hoster for services), there are some important distinctions to note: (continue reading…)

When you establish a service business, you generally start out by taking whatever work you can get. That can mean working for less than you’re worth, or accepting projects that are excessively risky–such as those for clients who won’t sign a contract or who refuse to give you a deposit for the work. If you must choose between sitting in your office idle or working under less-than-desirable conditions, the latter option sometimes has more upside.

But there will come a time when you have to stop taking those projects. And it will be hard to do. The entrepreneurial spirit often drives us to take on everything and anything, for fear that all work will dry up tomorrow. Resist that urge. The future of your business depends on it. (continue reading…)