When I was first starting up my business, I searched for a good article on startup, and couldn’t find any, so I decided to write this short article.
Yeah, sure it’s easy, and of course, that title is a little tongue in cheek. It takes a lot of hard work to get a business off the ground, especially these days…
But, it’s worth every hour I’ve spent getting to where I am now.
It will worth your time and hard-work as well!
When I decided to start my communication and image consulting business, I tried hard to find a good startup guide. I couldn’t find any that had all the steps.
So far, it’s mostly just the bare-bones outline (which is long enough as it is) you see in this article.
We’ll be adding to it every week or two, and writing more detailed articles on all the steps, so try to stop by and check it out from time to time.
If we’ve forgotten something or you have questions, we’le leave a comment box below.
Before you spend so much as a dollar, talk to a few experts. Go to the library or get on the internet and research, research, research.
Take a little time to make sure entrepreneurship is right for you.
Make a pro and con list of business ownership, and evaluate yourself honestly.
How many characteristics do you have in common with successful entrepreneurs?
Is your financial position strong enough? Let’s admit that many people just jump in and find themselves in trouble because of moving too fast…
Do you have the necessary technical and management skills?
You’re not going to be the perfect entrepreneur. Nobody is.
But in order to make yourself the best entrepreneur, you can be, consider ways to compensate for any weaknesses you might have.
All you have to do, if you’re from somewhere other than Canada, is to find out where you need to find some of the things we’re writing about in other articles.
Some of the steps might be slightly different, and you may not have to worry about things like GST for example, but I’m sure you’ll find this article helpful all the same.
These steps to starting a business are in reasonably good order, but you might find yourself varying from it under your particular circumstances.
Read this complete step-by-step guide from real entrepreneurs. The Complete, 12-Step Guide to Starting a Business
That really isn’t a big deal, as long as you stay consistent, and get strategic about your business. I know it takes time, but you’re gonna thank yourself one day for all the work.
There are some steps you’ll be able to skip as well, but please don’t skip any of the “big ones”, which I’m sure you’ll pretty much figure out from taking a look at the list below in that article.
So, assuming you’ve done your evaluation and you still want to start a business, take a deep breath, and let’s get started.
A Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business
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