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Starting Out In BusinessNew Business Ideas! Martin Davis
April 15, 2008
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There´s
really nothing like owning your very own business, but many people aren´t sure
how to get started. Starting your own business is actually fairly simple,
though a lot of work. Having your own business means that you´ll be able to
work your own hours and do what you are passionate about.
That doesn´t mean that being your own boss is all fun and games, it can also
entail a lot of drudge work, but it really is worth it. You won´t have any
limits as to the amount of money you can make or the hours worked. It´s
completely up to you. Coming Up with an Idea
Every good business needs a great idea to start with. You might have something
in mind already, but even if you don´t, that´s fine. Start by writing down all
your skills and talents, as well as other jobs that you´ve held. Each of these
is something that you are good at and know you can do. Include hobbies and
things that might otherwise seem non-profitable, like tennis or woodwork.
Now go through your list and eliminate everything that you really don´t enjoy
doing. It´s pretty hard to make a business work if you hate what you´re doing,
so make sure you enjoy what you’re doing! The next step is to go through your remaining skills and list two or three
business possibilities for each. For example, if you are skilled in something
like “writing”, you could put down “freelancing”, “ebooks”, and “copywriting”.
Cooking lends itself to catering, opening a restaurant, etc. Try to come up
with at least a couple of ideas per skill.
Once you have all your ideas written out, you´ll want to choose three or so to
work out a bit more. Choose ideas that you like and then start examining them
to see if they would actually work for you. Some business ideas might sound
great, but if there is already a lot of competition in the area, you might want
to look at something else. Also, some ideas simply won´t be feasible in your
area. If you live in a senior citizen residential community, chances are not
many people will be looking for a children’s nursery, for example. Making the Dream Come True
Starting your own business isn´t something you should just jump into. It takes
a lot of research to make sure that there is a market for what you are offering
and to find out what you need. Different areas will require different permits
and licenses, so make sure you understand all the legal requirements and zoning
(if you wish to work out of your home), before starting. You may even want to
consult an attorney before getting into a business. Financing is a huge part of starting up a business and even if you come up with
a fairly low cost idea, some money will be required to get started. There are
several ways to come up with this money. You may dig into your savings, or you
might prefer to look for investors. A business loan is another way to go and
many banks will allow you to finance your business in this way. Just make sure
that your estimates are good and that you will be able to earn the money back
in time to pay the loan off.
Make sure you allow enough time to work out a business plan, something that is
handy not only for getting a loan, but also to keep you on track with your
business as it grows. You can check back every so often to take a look at the
business plan and see how you´re going. Then make the necessary adjustments to
get the business back on track.
Running your own business will be the most exhilarating, frustrating and
incredible thing you´ve ever done. It puts you in the unique position of being
able to set your own lifestyle and to decide whether you want to keep it
relatively small or make it a larger business with franchisees and spread out
across the nation.
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