On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 20:29:14 -0600, you wrote:

>What Wouter said is VERY important.  I have had several friends that
>started there own bussiness.  The ones who succeded were the ones who
>were doing work on a "hobby" basis first or working for someone else
>doing it before they went into bussiness for them selves.  The ones who
>had the idea that "I am good at this and nobody else is doing it".  All
>they did was lose money starting their own business.  Basicaly "Have the
>clients before you start"
>
>
>
>Wouter van Ooijen wrote:
>
>>>Does anyone have any learned experience they're willing to
>>>share regarding
>>>getting started as a small design company (a one-man operation) -
>>>particularly in the UK? I'm confident in my technical
>>>abilities, but what's
>>>the best way to get in contact with prospective clients?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Main experience: contrary to what you might think the number one factor
>>in starting your own business is not technical qualities but existing
>>contacts with potential clients. If you don't have such contacts think
>>twice (thrice, or how often it takes) before starting your own =
business.
>>
>>Wouter van Ooijen
>>

Speaking of finding customers, has anyone had any luck with using
on-line technical forums as a source of customers? I'm thinking of
starting RF design consulting, and was wondering if participation in
some of these forum's would help attract customers. Something simple,
like a home page url in my signature is what I'm thinking of.=20
I know lots of folks on the PicList consult, and I was hoping to get
their opinion.=20

Thanks


Dave
No home page yet.......\

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