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Sir good day.
I'm planning to provide services like custom desktop database applications.  Currently, I know VB 6 and MS Access and these are the tools that I use for my projects in school.
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Good day.

I'm planning to put up a small IT consulting company in our place because I can see demand for it.  But, I don't know where to start, I'm planning on using open source tools for systems development since I don't have enough funds to acquire tools from commercial providers like Microsoft.  Currently I'm still in my 3rd year as a BSIT student and I'm planning to do it after graduation maybe by next year.  I would to ask for your suggestions or ideas on how should I start with this endeavor because this is really my dream.  Hope you can help me.

Thank you.
God Bless!
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Hi Reymon,

First of all, I am sorry for such a late response...

I am not sure that what kind of projects you are going to target? With how many resources and how much budget?

Tell me more details and then I should help you with my ideas.

Thanks
Ehsan

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Ok, I got the idea... Well I suggest that you should start as a freelancer and once you get enough projects then a proper company can be formed...

Do you know www.odesk.com ???

Subscribe with them and then you should know what you need to do next.

This is a good platform to start with and it will guide you as well for your future ambitions

Thanks & kind regards,
Ehsan  

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I can answer questions related to software estimation techniques, software project management, software software development life cycle and software outsourcing business.

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I have over 12 years of experience in the software development industry and worked on various projects and business domains in the leading. I am a system designer in www.techages.com which is an IT Consulting company and leading software house in Pakistan. We provide software development service to various clients in Europe, especially the UK and the Netherlands.

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