6 Steps to a Successful Online Auction Business

There are a variety of resources designed to make your life as auctioneer a bit easier. Here's a roundup of some of the resources out there:

Books

• Starting an eBay Business for Dummies by Marsha Collier
• eBay the Smart Way by Joseph T. Sinclair
• Getting Started in Internet Auctions by Alan C. Elliott
• The Unofficial Guide to eBay and Online Auctions by Dawn and Bobby Reno

Software & ASPs

• Andale
• AuctionHelper
• AuctionWatch.com
• Auction Wizard 2000
• AuctionWorks.com
• ChannelAdvisor
• Ebay's Seller's Assistant
• FairMarket
• ManageAuctions.com
• SquareTrade
• Zoovy

Web Sites

• Marsha Collier's Cool eBay Tools Marsha shares tips and tactics, including HTML hints and other tools.
• Yahoo's! Auction Category Find other outlets for your auctions here.

On Entrepreneur.com

• Our eBay Start-Up Center features all our coverage on starting an eBay business, plus an exclusive excerpt from our start-up guide, How to Start an eBay Business.

Step 1: Familiarize Yourself With the Auction Environment Step 2: Find a Focus Step 3: Set Up Your Office Step 4: List Your Auctions Step 5: Customer Service Step 6: Growing Your eBay Business Auction Resources

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