well the name thing is alot harder than we thought as everything is owned, and costs a fair bit to buy. we have a pretty conservative, family generation, type population here ie: carters paints, wilson fuel, sansom equipment etc. so we are going to keep it simple like gorham computer solutions.
he has a business partner who owns a franchise called wsi, you can look up their website. matt's current employer is being awesome and has said he will back him anyway possible, whether it be co-signing a loan or salary for a while. but matt feels that simpy getting him to agree to a set monthly retainer and hooking matt up with his ties to the community will be enough. he has been going back and forth with getting a store front as this community still sees working from home as a bit sketchy and likes to know where one's office is located. matt's partner has agreed to shoulder the burden of rent for a year as his part of the business is already bringing in income.
there are also some great gov't run small business agencies that will support and advise new business's. they will do survey's and set up meetings and you can get various loans and grants.
he has been going to local computer retailers and setting up agreements like if matt agrees to purchase from them, they will direct traffic his way. one company has really been receptive to this arrangement and matt has dealt with them before so he is going to work something out with them.
he also joined the chamber of commerce and has been giving free service to a couple non-profits in town, just cause he's a nice guy and to get the name out there.
so he sees himself out on his own within the month.
we also rented our apt so that will cover mortgage and utilities if things get tight.
so we will see. fingers crossed.
