Tham khảo tài liệu 'part 5_101 internet businesses you can start from home', kinh doanh - tiếp thị, quản trị kinh doanh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 101 Profiles of Top Internet Business Concepts 141 47. Image Consultant Overview of Business Model This business is ideal for someone with knowledge of the importance of first impressions and how to present yourself in various settings primarily the corporate or professional world and in the media. The way this business works is that you provide one-on-one image consulting to clients and possibly group seminars about image-related issues such as wardrobe appropriate colors cosmetic application posture and self-confidence. Clients can pay by the hour for your services or you may choose to have a contract at a set amount for specific services it s up to you. The Web site is the perfect place to showcase your services and your clients success stories and to market your business. Skills Needed To successfully operate this business you will need experience in beauty cosmetics and fashion consulting. The Web site maintenance will require basic Web publishing skills and you will need clear communication skills via e-mail phone and in person. To inspire confidence and style in your clients you need to walk the walk as well. Cost to Start This Business The cost to start this business will include the design development and hosting of your Web site as well as a computer appropriate software a printer a scanner and a digital camera. You can start this venture from home and on a parttime basis. The approximate start-up cost ranges between 3 000 and 4 000. Number of Employees Needed One experienced and competent individual can start this business singlehandedly. International Potential The international potential for this business depends on the way you choose to communicate with your clients. If you would like to have customers send in images of themselves and communicate via e-mail to conduct consulting then the global potential will be restricted only by language. Most image consultants operate face to face with clients however and this is preferred throughout the industry.
