To start a business, is it easier to sell a good or a service?

on3via · 11-05-08

Generally speaking, is it easier to sell a good (such as fruit, jewellery, whatever) or is it easier to provide a service (such as bookkeeping, plumbling, tiling).What I'm getting at is, anyone can buy something wholesale and attempt to sell it retail but not everyone can start bookkepping, plumbling etc. without having the time of experience, and/or studying. Therefore, would it be logical to say that a business based on a specialised service has a higher chance of surviving that a business based on providing goods?

aritra · 11-05-08

it depends on ur interests .. from what u wrote , i guess starting a business selling a product would be perfect for u to start off with .. all d best

DavidS · 11-05-08

It is more capital extensive, althrough easier, to sell things by goods. Example, In order to sell diamond rings, you have to find a manufactor who will sell the goods a discount. Research the target market for your product, and invest in getting that product in front of consumers who need it.A service-based provider, while generally costs will be reduced knows exactly what he is offering. As it be known every business needs bookkeeping, so the bookkeepers have to compete for your business in that given field.Business Survivalability depends on, how the business is managed, the production of the company exceeds the input, and it has the necessary capital to grow, expand, or take a loss, both service industries and goods have weaknesses & strengths. If your building a business, build it around your strengths, and hire your weaker parts.Thanks,David StewartCEOFirst Star Accounting Services, LLCwww.firststaraccountingservices.com

Ray · 11-05-08

It might be better to sell digital products as there will be no shipping cost and no manual work involved. For selling good, there will be some amount of manual work involve. For selling services, it will be something that you will need to spend much effort and hardwork inorder to sustain the serivce you provided.

layla17 · 10-09-08

I agree Ray that makes more sense in the grand scheme of things.

jenifer1 · 19-12-11

It's is a great point that "To start a business, is it easier to sell a good or a service ?".It's a point that every one can't start a service like bookkeeping without study or experience & on the other way everyone can't sell good without experience.Now a days a lot of organization or firm have provide online services like Online bookkeeping.You can go for it.

elitebag · 29-01-12

To start a business ,you can start with a experienced field or you can investigate first,then start a product sale.