How to Start a Small Business from Scratch!
Starting a business is not easy but it certainly does require diligence and hard work. You don’t have to be an expert in something in order to start a business on a shoestring budget. The point is the fact that we are living in today’s society we have to create jobs for people who can’t afford it or want it and find ways of working from home. It takes effort and discipline to do this but I’m sure if you make efforts towards things like your bank account, credit card debt reduction, getting out of your parents estate etc. then you will find success.
If you need help with anything you have to do some research. If you are looking to get started with your business you should have looked at the types of businesses that exist. There are hundreds of different businesses in the world that you can choose from and some are pretty good while others are bad so finding the right one is important and to make your life easier is to choose wisely. Your first business will not be as successful and money would be better left on the table because of this.
Your initial business will not have any customer support and if you want to take it seriously you might want to hire someone that knows customer support. This may cost money but it is worth every penny you put into buying something that needs customer service. Finding a business is not the same as being on a waiting list so don’t waste time on people that aren’t interested in what you are selling. Find your business niche and make a website now.
There are many tips if you have not already read them I think they will be helpful. Nowadays there are websites like Pinterest, Instagram and even Facebook where you can go. These platforms are useful because you can connect with other people and share things with them. One thing you will learn on these sites is that they have tons of new users coming in daily, especially when there is something unusual happening in your industry. All you have to do is sign up and post a picture or video showing the type of business you want to start.
Many times what you think of when you hear “start-up capital” is a startup or a business with limited resources when really what it is is much more than that. While there are always lots of articles about companies that fail like Google and Uber, I’ve never met anyone close to ever having a company fail. What I have found in my experience is that they all have very similar problems and have the same issues at hand. They usually are trying to sell something and are just beginning their journey which isn’t a great situation. In order to see that you will need to go through a lot of trial and error. This is normal and part of the process because no two businesses are exactly alike but to look for signs of similar situations and to identify problems early on is key. My advice to those wanting to try their hand at starting a business, is to be prepared for the hard work, try your best to manage your time and money, and don’t settle for less when it comes to your product. As long as you manage to get through it, the rewards are worth the trouble.
What do you like about the products? Does it make sense? Has it been tried before? Have you heard of recent news about it or something else that makes you happy? Do we know anything about it and if it would make a difference in our lives? Then take a look at the price, reviews, ratings etc. before purchasing it.
Is it something that has made this person happy? Are they making us happy? Did they create a family or is it something that brings happiness? Is it a gift they wanted or something they were excited about? I hope you decide that it will make you happy and make you feel loved and fulfilled. Don’t try to make one person happy and give them everything they could ever want, you will only get yourself hurt by giving your potential customers something you don’t desire or want.
Start Small:
If you’ve done any reading of start-ups you know that they don’t know anything, they lack experience and what they are doing is risky. At the same time though, with all the risk you will have to put in there is also the reward so that is another reason why many entrepreneurs run away due to fear of failure. But if you are one of those people that think, let me show you what we can do instead I am going to give you what I did to achieve success.
When I say start-up capital, it means that you know what your product is without knowing it really well enough to know that it is something that you enjoy. That way you will get more users and will be able to learn a lot about your product and how it will benefit other people. This is something that happens over and over again and you might have to make mistakes along the way but it never stops until you get things right the majority of the time. The point is, you are going to have to get there a lot faster than most because you won’t have any idea of what you are doing. I know you want to be successful but the sooner you go out there and start running your very own business, the quicker you will become adept at it and you will get used to having to manage this kind of venture. I am here to tell you, it will not happen overnight. By now you may start to wonder if it won’t bring you joy, maybe it will bring you misery, or if you are going to be miserable that is not really the case. All of the above are possibilities and you have just got to get going and stick to your end goal.
The most common mistake that many people make is to go out and start a business and do nothing with it. Some of you will want to use your time to build your business, grow it, expand it, whatever it is that excites you. Why not work on something positive and constructive like writing? Why not write a book that is something that people will love to read? Maybe you write a blog about something that interests you. Whatever it is that you like, start it. Take note that you are going to have to invest heavily in the early stages of your business to ensure that you do everything to protect your reputation. If you don’t want to be known publicly as the guy that started a bakery then don’t go out and start a bakery.
The key point is that you have to keep moving forward, it isn’t something that happens and we will stop here or something magical will happen to you if you stand still. Look at the example of Netflix, Amazon and Disney and it is obvious that a lot of them failed because the owners didn’t move fast enough which I have explained previously.
Keep Going:
You know what that famous quote goes off about? Don’t stop until you make a decision or you are almost at the finish line which is why some folks believe in stopping early. Well, it is true that it is better late than never. With everything going on in the world the chances are that your business may never be big enough to compete with the competition but that is not a problem. Just as long as you stay focused the more chance there is to hit the jackpot. Keep that mind, don’t worry about taking your foot off the gas just yet, it is bound to get worse before it gets better. Stay calm and don’t get stressed out about the thought that it is too late. If you are on your way to making your dreams come true then that is better than missing out completely.
The most important thing is to remember there is no such thing as a free lunch, when it comes to starting a business the only guarantee that you will fail is definitely luck. So don’t get discouraged if you get past the first hurdle and you just don’t want to quit. It is OK to walk away from the day job for the day. When you decide that it is finally time to change your course then you will have to go all around the perimeter to get to those locations. However, once you find that part of your life that gives you the greatest satisfaction and fulfillment you won’t even realize what is causing all the negativity inside you to leave once again. For example, when I was a kid I had a nightmare about having to stay in the house which included waking up to the sound of footsteps and my mom calling to tell me she had to pick up dinner. Most of all however, there was the feeling of being trapped and I couldn’t breathe. After a few months of this happening and I was finally able to get myself out of bed, I started to enjoy my new hobby and went back to the office. I remember seeing that I was capable of surviving on food alone pretty easily even though I wasn’t using my whole body, and my mind was strong and not easily broken. Even though I was tired every day after three hours of sitting I was still able to thrive.
Another factor that will boost your confidence is learning that there is nothing wrong or disgraceful about quitting. I learned this lesson the hard way when I realized I couldn’t get a job in my field because it had gotten so huge for me that I could barely stand up straight. I just couldn’t figure out what I wanted to do which was just as frustrating as watching me walk away from every door in front of me. I had no clue and so when I turned to the universe that said it was okay to quit and turn right, it felt like the most natural thing that had happened since we were babies. That was exactly the moment I realized that the Universe knew what!
