Friday, December 21, 2012

Starting Your Own Small Business

By Brandi Little


Starting your own small business can be really hard, but it is also very profitable once it takes off. Businesses in general are not easy to manage especially with all the requirements and processes. However, once the first hurdle has passed, everything will go smoothly if well managed by the owners.

Obviously the first step would be to come up with a creative idea that will sell. An entrepreneur has to think of what industry he will want to venture into and what type of product or service he would want to have. Usually entrepreneurs would brainstorm with their friends and future partners on what business ideas would be good. That way, they can come up with many creative thoughts and choose from their.

Once the idea is made, then a formal business plan must be made so that the goals and objectives of the business are known to the owners and partners. The first part should be the executive summary or the description which summarizes what the enterprise sells, what it does, the concept, and a brief background. This should be followed by a list of all people involved as well as their position.

After that, owners should be able to make a product development plan. This is to give each partner a clear picture on how the product is made, what the raw materials are, and what the procedure is. A market analysis should also be made so that the partners will know which market to cater and who the threats are. It is important to have these pieces of information so that one may be prepared before going into the battlefield.

After that, one must create a financial plan to see how much the expenses will be to start the venture. A budget should properly be made and a forecast report so that the owners will know how much to invest and how much time they need to get back their return of investment. A financial plan is extremely important because it deals with how resources are coming in and going out.

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 step in this whole process is to take care of all the legal issues of setting up a store. Before starting, one must first obtain the proper legal documents and licenses so that he can be protected by the law. By law, without the proper papers and permits, the government has the right to force a store to close down.




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