help with small business

[will thomson]

Hi,
I recently ran a small successful business in direct marketing for 8 months. however having just left I am looking to start my own business from scatched again. This time I will have no client or product or outside funding handed to me. I do have money for starting up, and i know i have the right mentallity and desire to succeed. are there any specific tips any of you may have to help me find a client & product? I have thought about starting a call centre under insurance/loans using another company's product. subcontracting i believe.What way would you go about things.
regards.

[Fortune Hunter]

I recently ran a small successful business in direct marketing for 8 months.

I hate to point out the obvious, but if you are skilled at implementing direct marketing for clients why not implement the same strategies to build your own business and get new clients?

After all if you sell direct marketing services, but can't use them to get business for yourself you will quickly develop a credibility issue with prospects.