Comments on: Small Chemical Businesses http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/small-chemical-businesses/ Career advice from the American Chemical Society Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:25:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Joe Sabol http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/small-chemical-businesses/#comment-10419 Joe Sabol Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:26:40 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=561#comment-10419 Mike, I, and the others whom I know in comments above, do not compete w/ giants. For myself, I define my own market and tailor a plan to get customers - for what I offer and advantages over the competition. BASF and Dow have a substantial business in commodities and price and delivery terms make all the difference. To be successful as a small business, you need to offer something the giants do not. Mike,
I, and the others whom I know in comments above, do not compete w/ giants. For myself, I define my own market and tailor a plan to get customers – for what I offer and advantages over the competition. BASF and Dow have a substantial business in commodities and price and delivery terms make all the difference. To be successful as a small business, you need to offer something the giants do not.

]]> By: Mike http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/small-chemical-businesses/#comment-9775 Mike Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:28:57 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=561#comment-9775 How well can a small chemical busines compete wit hgiants like BASF and DOW in this market? Must be a tough haul indeed. How well can a small chemical busines compete wit hgiants like BASF and DOW in this market? Must be a tough haul indeed.

]]> By: John Robson http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/small-chemical-businesses/#comment-8506 John Robson Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:34:20 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=561#comment-8506 I am located in pakistan right now and i am a fresh graduate in chemical industry. As the education level is upto the bechalor level but i want to grow career into my own business.Into an environment that i shall generate. I am looking for further studies upto phd level but i am concerned about the choice of field that i have to go to,a field that can provide an opportunity to make money.Can you assist me with that. I am located in pakistan right now and i am a fresh graduate in chemical industry. As the education level is upto the bechalor level but i want to grow career into my own business.Into an environment that i shall generate. I am looking for further studies upto phd level but i am concerned about the choice of field that i have to go to,a field that can provide an opportunity to make money.Can you assist me with that.

]]> By: Mike Murray http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/small-chemical-businesses/#comment-4554 Mike Murray Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:02:04 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=561#comment-4554 I am considering starting a small business that creates and distributes organic lawn care products. Specifically we are looking at a product the eliminates brown spots in lawns. How would I find out what licenses I would need and any regulations that I would have to comply to? I am considering starting a small business that creates and distributes organic lawn care products. Specifically we are looking at a product the eliminates brown spots in lawns. How would I find out what licenses I would need and any regulations that I would have to comply to?

]]> By: Small chemical businesses - stories from chemists » Boil This Down http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/small-chemical-businesses/#comment-4461 Small chemical businesses - stories from chemists » Boil This Down Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:03:28 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=561#comment-4461 [...] chemists and ACS members have started their small business? How did they strike out on their own? Read more… (No Ratings Yet) • SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Small chemical businesses - stories from [...] [...] chemists and ACS members have started their small business? How did they strike out on their own? Read more… (No Ratings Yet) • SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Small chemical businesses – stories from [...]

]]> By: Joe Sabol http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/small-chemical-businesses/#comment-4128 Joe Sabol Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:29:43 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=561#comment-4128 I agree, SCORE can help, as well as your local/state EDC. Don't overlook your state DOC or equivalent, for both the regs you need to follow and for help along the way. If you attend ACS NMs or RMs, consider attending SCHB symp. SCHB provides programming that gives practical information to those wanting to start a small chemical business, including presentations by current sucessful small business owners on what they learned along the way. In addition to 237nm SLC and 238nm WDC, SCHB will be at GLRM (May, Chicago), CERMACS (May, Cleveland), SERMACS (Oct, San Juan PR), and SWRM (Nov, El Paso). Also, consider becoming a member of SCHB. I agree, SCORE can help, as well as your local/state EDC. Don’t overlook your state DOC or equivalent, for both the regs you need to follow and for help along the way.

If you attend ACS NMs or RMs, consider attending SCHB symp. SCHB provides programming that gives practical information to those wanting to start a small chemical business, including presentations by current sucessful small business owners on what they learned along the way. In addition to 237nm SLC and 238nm WDC, SCHB will be at GLRM (May, Chicago), CERMACS (May, Cleveland), SERMACS (Oct, San Juan PR), and SWRM (Nov, El Paso). Also, consider becoming a member of SCHB.

]]> By: lhgould http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/small-chemical-businesses/#comment-4042 lhgould Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:11:18 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=561#comment-4042 In response to your posting, I recommend that you go to your local SCORE (Counelors to American Small Business) http://www.score.org/index.html. They can assist you with the business tools to get started. They are a great local resource. You can look for individual investors but that maybe be difficult in these economic times. Some states may have seed money to support and invest in "Incubator Companies". I was told recently that Massachusetts has such programs. You will need to do some research and present a solid buisness plan to be awarded. SCORE can assist with getting you started. You will have to do the work. Liane Gould Manager of Career Services In response to your posting, I recommend that you go to your local SCORE (Counelors to American Small Business) http://www.score.org/index.html. They can assist you with the business tools to get started. They are a great local resource. You can look for individual investors but that maybe be difficult in these economic times. Some states may have seed money to support and invest in “Incubator Companies”. I was told recently that Massachusetts has such programs. You will need to do some research and present a solid buisness plan to be awarded. SCORE can assist with getting you started. You will have to do the work.
Liane Gould
Manager of Career Services

]]> By: Cong Trinh http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/small-chemical-businesses/#comment-4041 Cong Trinh Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:14:22 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=561#comment-4041 I am currently a PhD student in Chemistry. I have been thinking about starting a chemical small business. I am interested in renewable energy and related topics. As I know, there are a lot of things that we have to deal with in order to start a business. But the most important thing that I've never come up with is how to start if you just finish your PhD study and do not have financial resources. I really need some advices from experts in this area since I am still a PhD student and I have time to think and to learn. I appreciate your helps and comments. You can reach me at congtrin@usc.edu. Thank you. I am currently a PhD student in Chemistry. I have been thinking about starting a chemical small business. I am interested in renewable energy and related topics. As I know, there are a lot of things that we have to deal with in order to start a business. But the most important thing that I’ve never come up with is how to start if you just finish your PhD study and do not have financial resources.
I really need some advices from experts in this area since I am still a PhD student and I have time to think and to learn. I appreciate your helps and comments. You can reach me at congtrin@usc.edu.
Thank you.

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