9. Open for Business

Have You Started Your Business Yet?

“Business isn’t child’s play.” “Business is not everybody’s cup of tea.”

You may have heard these phrases repeatedly. And it is true up to some extent. You are required to put in all that you have—money, idea(s), efforts, and so on. Many ingredients of differing quantities are required to develop that rich business and so, people who fall short of patience and determination aren’t eligible to run a business.

On the other hand, if you are willing to have sleepless nights, sacrifice on your meal timings, wreak havoc to routine life, and sacrifice on other stuff, then this means that you are making the right investment for your business. Though these may seem like abstract terms and may mean nothing when it comes to returns on investment and other business aspects, however, these are the very aspects that can fuel your business.

If you are looking for a business plan, let me chart out a step-by-step business guide for you:

• Consider having a business model with a USP:

If you have nothing extra to give to the world, you are just another business existing on the planet. Consumers may choose your product or your service as a substitute to the product for the brand that they are loyal to. This will gradually sideline your product and leave you nowhere in the business race. However, if you have a solution to the extant problem that your consumers are facing, you can rest assured about the growth of your business.

• Take a Quality-intensive Business Approach

The advent of online businesses have brought about a revolution for consumers with deals and discounts. In addition to this, there has been an increase in the level of consciousness among your consumers, which is shifting the paradigm with which they used to approach a product. Despite the availability of high discounts on products, consumers tend to invest in quality products. So, it is always better to develop a quality product to reduce your marketing expenditures.

• Don’t Fall for Expansion; Establish First

You may see a spike in your sales and are tempted to take your business to the next level of where it is today. You may even think to expand in new markets or expand with new domains added to your business. However, it is always better to establish your business first. Not to demotivate you, but you may see a spike in your sales today and a decline tomorrow. So, before you wish to expand your business, make sure you have steady sales.

If you are starting a business and beginning your career as an entrepreneur, you must know the first rule of business—It is okay to fail, but it is not okay to not get up again. You will encounter challenges shouting a shut down of your business on a sharp pitch, however, you have to be consistent with your efforts. Always remember what all you have left behind to come this forward. Now is not the time to go back and give up.