Start a New Business


Time to Start a New Business!

Freedom from the 9-5...

Nowadays we have the choice to not be tethered to a desk at a boring job we hate. We can, instead, tether ourselves to our own desk and love it! Covid-19 had a big hand in that.

Start a NEW business with SBI!

Traditional Ways Falling Apart?

Haven't you noticed how traditional ways of doing business are falling apart—meaning they are changing rapidly? Take book publishing, for instance.

Authors can now self-publish on Amazon and other places. It's a great way to start a new business. The gatekeepers of the big publishing companies do not have a stranglehold on new authors anymore.

Admittedly, it makes the competition out there steeper with more and more authors, for instance. But competition is good—it keeps prices in check.

It may also mean you have to work a little harder; put out a better product—be the best you can be—and do the best you can do.


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Chart Your Own Course and Start A New Business


SBI!

It's never been easier to start a new business and chart your own course.

The internet has made it possible to reach millions of people not only in your own country but around the world.

This opens up the endless possibilities for customers worldwide.

But, to reiterate, competition can be fierce. You need to get the right ammunition. There is no point in going off half-cocked with a "free" website. You honestly do "get what you pay for." 

Do those "free website" companies teach you how to build a business plan? How to do keyword research? No Siree Bob.


But SBI! does. They have so much stuff... it's easy to get your site hooked up with Facebook, Twitter, et al. How about making sure your site is mobile-friendly? Yup, it's in here too. It truly is mind-boggling.


You Get EVERYTHING You Need With SBI! Including AI

I must admit that I use WordPress sites. Hey, their templates are great and it's free (hosting isn't, don't forget—you still have to pay for hosting!) But, and there's always a but!—I get tired of just about every day having to update the plugin. Every time I log in, I have to spend precious time updating and updating and updating... there's none of that needed over at SBI!

Speaking of templates, SBI! does have a good selection, but really, just about all of them can be customized to your liking. Don't like the header in the template? Then upload your own header instead! Do you want horizontal navigation bars instead of vertical bars? No problem. Change the color scheme or headline font. Easily done.

Do you want to have a blog page? No problem... I have a "Recent Articles" sidebar/column that links to the blog page that links to the corresponding site pages. Automagically.

It's all so easy to do too. Yes, I'm going to use that very old-worn out saying, "If I can do it, you can do it too!"—Yes YOU can start a new business of your very own!

Ken Evoy and Solo Build-It!
(Formerly Site Build-It)

This site was created with SBI!. Its founder, Ken Evoy, goes way out of his way to help you succeed. Their support staff is phenomenal too. The company recently updated SBI! to stand for Solo Built It; it used to be SiteSell.

I was blown away (still am) by the vast amount of resources at SBI!. Got a question? Visit the friendly forums. Still in need of an answer? Then contact "Support." They have never let me down yet.

A few of the gals in support know me well—don't you "Lesley in Devon," "Carol," "Jenny," and "Laura"? :-)

You DO Get What You Pay For!


SBI!

It always amazes me when people ask, "What site builder do you use, Susan?" and I reply SBI! and then the next question is always, "How much does it cost?"

When I tell them you can get going for as little as $35 a month (you save almost $90/yr if you choose the yearly plan, see more below), they balk. 

I don't know about you, but I cannot think of ANY SINGLE BUSINESS you can start with such a LOW OVERHEAD. Can't be done. No way with a brick-and-mortar store!

The $35 a month is totally affordable, but you can save money by opting in for the yearly commitment of $329.99. What happens if you just want to "test out a theory/site"—see if there's enough potential?

Do what I did and opt to pay month-by-month for just $34.99 a month. I do that until I'm sure I want to continue with my new website. If it's a fruitful site, then I'll switch over to yearly and save quite a few bucks!

It's Time to Get Excited!

Everyone knows something about something... a little, or a lot. Don't you want to share your passion? So long as your passion is something that could benefit someone else, then you have a shot at creating a successful website business.

If it's too obscure a passion, then just keep it as your passion—a hobby. Sometimes when you turn a small hobby you love into a job, the fun of it is lost... and then it turns into a chore.

Instead, choose one of the many "a-ha" moments you've had and start a new business website with your idea. Like when you were frustrated while washing the car with an old cloth that kept falling into the dirt—and you know that a washing-mitt would be better... (yes, I'm sure it's already been created by now).

On that note, SBI! also helps you with their SearchIt! tool—to make sure you don't go ahead with an idea that's already been trademarked, etc. SBI! comes complete with traffic stats, link trackers, sub-domain plug-in capability, and keyword research tools...

...but wait, there's more! :-)

Libraries for: Images, Links, Trackers, Reusable Blocks...
and much more!

SBI! has an Image Library, Tracker Library, Link Library, Reusable Block Library, Form Library, plus easy-to-get-to and use email! Also includes is the Special File Manager to upload an eBook for sale on your site for instance

There is also RSS set-up, Name Park It!, and the Traffic Center is loaded with goodies to aid in Search Engine HQ, Image Search HQ, Local, and Other Search HQs too!

You are not left floundering—there are Tips 'n' Techniques, Monetization Methods, Google Studies, and much, much more.

Their site-builder, called Block Builder (BB2 latest version), is absolutely awesome! When you've created your page, there's an "Analyze It!" tool that combs your page for word count. It also checks that your file name, page title, keywords, and description are used correctly.

It's "SEO" (search engine optimization) done the RIGHT way—not black hat.

SBI! really "has your back" and now is a great time to start a new business—hey you may even get big enough to hire help! But—if that scenario is too scary and you like working solo—then building a website is a perfect way to get your feet wet!

YOUR Website Business is
Waiting to Be Created!

I put in many 12 to 14-hour days. Why?
Because I LOVE IT.
You are your own boss. Try it, you might like it!
Today is the day to start a new business!

YOUR Website Business is
Waiting to Be Created!

I put in many 12
to 14-hour days. Why?
Because I LOVE IT.
You are your own boss.
Try it, you might like it!
Today is the day to
start a new business!


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Susan Gast began Easy Food Dehydrating in December 2010.

Read Susan's story of what sparked her interest in all things related to "food dehydrating."

She is featured on the Mother Earth News blog, and on Solo Build It! (SBI!) who hosts this site. Read her first SBI! interview and her second SBI! interview.

Since 1980, Susan's involvement in publishing - in one form or another - led her to create ePubTechReviews which reviews a variety of products related to the publishing industry - if you're at all interested in AI and self-publishing. The website is also hosted by Solo Build It!

Susan also runs her namesake site SusanGast.com on Solo Build It! that showcases the books she has written since 2012.

Do you want to send Susan a quick message? Visit her contact page here. She'd love to hear from you!