Thank you for meeting with me Phoebe! I really need your help with investing in my business!
You're welcome Sarah! I'm flattered you came to me, if anything. Now, before we start, do you have a business plan and start-up costs?
Yes, I do! I've even figured out how much each product would cost!
Wow, really? Did you use the economics of one unit strategy?
The economics of what? No, I just kind of estimated.
Sarah, no! You can't just estimate! You have to use that strategy in order for you to get a fair profit! I'll help you with that, later, but do you have a marketing strategy at least?
Oh wow, I didn't know that was so important! Yes, I do have a marketing strategy, I have it set up at my apartment.
Okay, that's good, I'm interested to see it. What exactly is your product, you didn't really describe it to me?
I want to start up a music business actually! I'd be selling music albums and you can pick up music equipment as well, like guitar straps, picks, drum sticks, etc.
Hmm, okay. How are you thinking about advertising to your target customer?
Yes, I am saving up in a separate account for advertising purposes. I was thinking newspaper ads and ads on T.V. would be most effective for a start.
Thanks Phoebe, I feel a lot better about this now. Do you want to help run my business?
Great, that sounds awesome! You seem to know what you're doing, you just need some help with calculating your money, but that's easy to do.
I can help start up your business, but not run it. I'm a venture capitalist, but maybe with the rate your going, you could be one too!