Where Do I Start ? Moving Home Want To Start In New Town.

[pancake]

Hi, I would like some help refining my ideas.

I have been thinking of starting up for myself for a while, and the opportunity is coming up for me. We are moving to a new town approx 100 miles away on the east coast of the UK. I will have a few months once we move to either get a job (no!) or get setup in business.

I am 35 year old female with 15 years IT experience and currently an IT Manager. I have done just about everything you can think of including web design, building computers, management of networks, project management, systems design, administration, training, systems analysis, programming .....

I would like to get going before we move so things are easier when we get there so would like to do the preparation or begin trading from afar. I have a local address in the town already.

I have thought about web design but discounted this as the internet is awash with designers.

I have also thought about doing home repairs to computers, but experience has shown that people want a lot for nothing as they have little concept of the time it can take to sort out some problems to their satisfaction.

The two ideas I was thinking of was appealing to small businesses in the area to provide technical support to their networks on either a contract or pay as you go scheme. The other idea was also to provide training on a one to one basis or group.

I think as a woman in the IT industry it may be a unique selling point that I have the soft skills instead of techno babble. Would this be worth pursuing?

Your advice and help much appreciated.

Thankyou. Vicky.

[Logan]

I have thought about web design but discounted this as the internet is awash with designers.

Why not create your own websites that could earn you money. While your natural tendency might be to create IT/training websites, I wouldn't suggest that ... but instead use your talents to create and market a website about a niche topic that isn't competitive. For example, Jenn created a site about breastfeeding. See Zero Cash, A Little Talent and 30 Days

[pancake]

Thanks Logan,

I will give that a good read - I didn't really think of going outside the IT arena for a site as this is what I am comfortable with. I will give it some serious consideration and read the article.