Again, PSM did a great job!
Starting a Business? Top 10 Tips That Helped Me Grow Powers Sports Memorabilia #17
Everyone at some point has thought about starting a business. Or maybe you are running one right now. We all struggle to grow our business and sometimes need some tips or inspiration from other sources.
Here are my Top 10 tips that helped me grow Powers Sports Memorabilia.
#1 GET A WEBSITE
2019 is an e-commerce world. Has been for a long time. Almost everything in this world can be bought online.
You will need a website to sell your product and service at some point. Get started early to build up those links and a following.
Of course, activate and use your social media accounts as well.
#2 START OFF SLOW
Don't by a bunch of crazy inventory right off the bat. Get some simple stuff that sells quickly so you can get some transactions under your belt.
#3 DON'T PAY YOURSELF
Your business is small, it needs all the cash it can get. Don't be taking cash out when it needs it to grow. If you can, start your business on the side while you have a full time job and build up that nest egg.
#4 KEEP OVERHEAD LOW
Try not to hire unnecessary people. Don't rent that building if you can do it from home. Cut expenses like paying someone to do your accounting. Maybe you learn that to help better understand your business and also save it some money at the same time.
#5 CREATE FREE CONTENT
People like free stuff. People like people who give them free stuff. Be that guy or gal! Make yourself an expert in your industry and then share that knowledge with your customer base through free content like this post.
#7 FIND YOUR NICHE
Some people are known for selling certain products or services. Find an area of your industry that isn't being served and start serving it. I played college baseball and I thought college baseball autographswould be a good seller. Turned out they weren't. Try stuff out and find out for yourself.
#8 EXPAND YOUR NETWORK
You are going to need people to grow your business and that includes other vendors that have a product or service you can sell or that helps make your business more profitable. Find those people you trust and add them to your team.
#9 FIND SOME WHITE SPACES
There is a ton of white space in almost every industry. Whether it is lack of products or content not being generated. Find that white space and exploit it.
#10 TURN YOUR BUSINESS INTO SOMETHING FUN
If you aren't enjoying what you are doing every day it will show. It will show in the effort you put out and in the numbers at the end of the year. Your Bank account doesn't lie! Find that passion and turn it into a business. It is never too late.
BONUS TIP!!!
After you get your business going, protect what you have a built. An LLC is a great way to go.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 4933 reviews.
Nice autograph by Roger Clemens himself. Thank you Matt Powers and his team for this signing event.
Nice autograph by Cal Ripken Jr. Thank you Matt Powers and his team for this signing event.
Nice autograph. Thank you Matt Powers and his team for this signing event.
Another perfect autograph on my 3000 hit baseball. Always a great experience! Thanks again.
I've had this card since the age of 12. Never had the opportunity until now to get his RC signed. Thanks Matt for making this happen!!
Once again, Matt and his team delivered a smooth, professional experience in obtaining a Dustin Pedroia autograph (with authentication) to a book already containing a number of Red Sox greats’ signatures. I recommend Powers Spirts Memorabilia highly.
Great experience. Card was just as described. Excited to have this added to the collection.
Frank Thomas 1990 Topps Signed Baseball Rookie Card #414B Auto Graded Beckett 10
The COA was placed exactly where I wanted it and it turned out great. Always an easy experience.
An excellent experience with the team. The ball turned out perfectly. Easy to ship the ball in and it returned after signing without an issue.
Great place to do business with. Thank you!
Fernando Tatis Jr 2019 Topps Baseball Rookie Card RC #410 Graded PSA 9 MINT
😍 such a nice autograph! Thank you!
Thank you for another awesome autograph!
Mr. Powers delivered on my request for this Cal Ripken jr. autograph. It was a nice size clean and perfect signature better than I expected. Mr. Powers team is quick to respond with any concerns you may have and keeps you posted on your item. I will absolutely be getting more signatures through them to finish my collection. I highly recommend Powers Sports to anyone that has any doubts. I use to do send ins with Steiner sports until he sold, to me Powers picked up where they left off and I couldnt be happier. Thank you
Great experience as usual! I’ll definitely be getting more autographs in the future!!
As good as it gets
Smooth transaction
The process was smooth and easy as always.
Awesome!
The color match ink auto looks great! Thanks!
A fantastic addition to the set. Bosh's autograph really pops on this one. Thanks!
This might be the only autograph of this card that has his whole auto on it. Great addition to the collection!
This came back amazing! The autograph was very clean! Thanks!
This completes my set of sketch cards. It's been fun doing this.
This was just the COA. Thanks!
It's awesome to get this one back! Another added to the Collection.
Great job by Powers Sports once again! They were able to secure a great signature from Andy Reid on my trading card, using the exact type pen and the exact location that I requested. Accuracy and quality are their top priority!
I submitted 2 cards to get them signed by Patrick Ewing himself. Thanks Matt Powers and his team for this signing event.
Nice addition of Barry Bonds to my PC!
Great card and great place to do business with. Thank you!
Ronald Acuna Jr 2018 Topps Living Baseball Rookie Card RC #19 Graded PSA 10
Loved it all.
Great experience as usual, highly recommend Powers
Great job by Matt and his team as usual
Matt and his team did it again. Highly recommend Powers to anyone looking for high end autographs
Matt and his team always do their best for their clients. Couldn’t be happier
Awesome experience as usual, I love my Jagr autograph!
Awesome experience as usual!
Great experience! I had never gotten any autographs through a signing like this before and I had a number of questions. Someone called me right back & couldn’t have been nicer. The customer service was outstanding every step of the way & I couldn’t be happier with the Reggie Jackson autographed ticket.
Nice to have a trading card signed by Wade Boggs in his Yankees uniform. Thanks Matt Powers and his team for this signing event.
Nice to have my Rookie Card signed by Manny Ramirez himself. Thanks Matt Powers and his team for this signing event.
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