my sister and i would like to start our own business, as in selling dog treats, i have wrote an email to the state of ind. to see what forms i need and taxes and stuff. but want to know how to get it out in the public i.--Answer1:Post professional looking ads in your local grocery stores, pet stores, and veterinarian bulletin boards, place an ad in the Free Shopper, on Craigs List, create a website, hand out free samples at the mall or in front of your grocery store (get permission), make up some business cards so when youre handing out the samples you can give them a card with it. Good luck!.--Answer2:What you need is a Marketing planYou need to find out if you have a budget, if not, then you have to be very creative.If you have a budget, then you can start looking into different types of media outlets, such as newspapers, magazines, trade-shows, special publications.If you do not have a budget, then word of mouth, flyers, free samples, and basically "door to door" approach with friends, co-workers.