Thursday 20 December 2012

Starting Your Own Small Business

By Brandi Little


Going into business is a tough road but it is also extremely fruitful if handled well. However, do not think that it is as easy as most people make it seem. When starting your own small business, there are a lot of procedures to follow and a lot of requirements to take note of.

So the first step to creating a small enterprise would be to think of an idea. One must first determine what type of industry he will enter and what kind of product he would like to sell. The best way to come up with an idea is to brainstorm with a group. Invite friends who would be potential partners and help each other come up with creative thoughts.

When the idea has been decided, it is time to make it official with a business plan. Of course the goals and objectives are the first things to be written as it is the mission and vision of the enterprise. This is to be followed by a summary of what the store sells, what is the concept, a profile on the people involved, and a short history.

Next would be the product development plan and the market analysis. One must also include how the product is made to make it clear what kind of product it is. A market analysis should also be made in order to determine who the target market is and who the potential competitors are. This is important because without this, the brand new store will not know what its goals are and what the entities it is up against.

The backbone of the entire plan would be none other than the financial plan. Without allocating resources and coming up with a budget, then the store will definitely close down. Owners must know how much money to invest and how long it will take to break even because if they do not know, then they will eventually run out of money which will then kill the business.

When that is all taken care of, it is time to put the plan into action by thinking of a name for the store. By having a catchy name, customers will be able to distinguish the brand and the store from all the other similar businesses. Just make sure that it is short so that people do not have a hard time remembering it. Take note that it has to be related to what the store is selling.

When that is done, one must then find a place where he can put up his office or store. This is where all the transactions and the operations will take place. If the owners are low on cash, then maybe renting a sport would be more advisable instead of buying it.

The final thing to do when starting your own small business would be to process the legal documents. Without these licenses and papers, the government has the power to force the store to go out of business. When all the legal papers have been gathered, then operations may start right away.




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