How long will it take to build my order fulfillment business? It will depend on how aggressive you are in signing on clients. I started my business in 2000 and purposely took my time to build it. I was working full time at a local hospital and was uncertain if I wanted to pursue an order fulfillment business. Once I reached a client base of 13 customers I quit that full time job and that was July of 2006.

How do I get clients? You need to have internet presence! This can be achieved by doing several things. Some are free and some are not. You can hire an SEO Company that will do the marketing and search engine optimization for you. It is important to include content in your web site text that is relative to your business. This is achieved thru use of proper keywords and phrases. There is literally so much information on SEO that it is impossible to list it all here. Keep in mind that there are many other techniques of marketing your new online business: social networking, blogging, news articles, press releases and referrals.

Do I own the inventory that is stored in my warehouse/garage or other space? You do not own any of the products that your clients are selling to their customers. They will have their products shipped to you from their vendors and you will be responsible for storing that product and shipping it.

How much room will I need to operate my home based fulfillment business? You can literally start it in a spare bedroom, garage or if you are lucky enough to have one, a warehouse! I had a small home office and was able to fit my very first client’s products onto a small bookshelf. As the business grew I put shelving into our 2 car garage. We have since moved and now have a very full 3 car garage housed with shelving and product!

Why do I have to use 100 Watt Design for my web site design and tell me more about the software package that is included? The software that has been developed is a customized program and made specifically for the tasks involved with order fulfillment, tracking inventory and invoicing your clients. Our software package is simple, quick, requires limited computer skills, no installation or setup on your part. The web site is included because it is interactive with the software program. Your clients will have the ability to enter your website with a log in and password to view real time activity such as inventory and shipped orders and works with PC or Mac based software.