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Starting a Software Business in Today's Economy?
Ryfar asks: "I'm a programmer with 3 years of experience in C, C++, and Java. With the current low economic trends in the software sector, the small software company I've been working for since I graduated is going out of business. Since it's so hard to get a job at another software company with so little experience, I'm considering the option of striking out on my own with a friend with similar development experience and creating a small software consulting company. Naturally, until we were profitable to the point that we could hire other people to work with us we would be both the programmers and the marketers/salesmen. The question is, Where should we start looking for business? How do we capture the hearts and confidence of potential customers when we don't have PhD's from MIT? Could those here with applicable experience on this subject share with the rest of us?"
start localy in your area, you might want to even add setting up a SOHO network for small businesses along with software consultancy. I have a buddy who began that very business in highschool when he was 16. he now comands a large volume of business and has not needed to advortise. word of mouth has been sufficient.
True capitalism = lots of similar companies = jobs for everyone who wants one.
Dude, you just created yourself a competitor!