Any Business Start-Up

Be fair, attentive, and customers
will return.

A business, start-up or not, demands lots
of time, energy and money. You must,
mentally, understand that there's a
possibility of failure. Life goes on after
a debacle.

Pick an area you're passionate about.
Surround yourself with people who feel
success of the business is important.

It wouldn't be wise to have Bill in
customer service when he excels at
accounting. Or, if Bill works in
customer service, he shouldn't do the
books.

Place each individual according to
their skills. Do you need to brush-up
on you managerial skills? Take a
refresher course. Thumb through
business magazines, books, and/or
visit business blogs.

The requirements to a successful
business: Map out a plan. Ask
questions. Will your product or service
be received well? Don't start a business
with a, single, doubt. Set goals for
the business, in two years? Five years?
Do you have enough to finance it? It's
best to have more than the cost of your
business. An emergency fund? Why
are you starting a business?

How are you going to get the word
out? How will you get the attention
of your target market?

Target market refers to the people
who will buy your product or service.

Find your target market through
research.

Research where?" You tapped your
foot.

Try forums. They are free. Mention your
wares, and get feed-back.

Have an informal idea party. This is
where people share ideas. See
how well they're liked, chance of
success.

Don't be afraid to mention your product
or service on the social networking web
sites. There's lots of traffic, potential,
customers.

Survey people you know about a
particular idea. Ask specific
questions pertaining to your product
or service. One question could be, how
much would you pay for...?

Remember, every product or service
should be geared to the customer.
People want to know, see, how a product
or service will benefit them. Dig into,
find, ways to start-up your business.

In conclusion, your business start-up
must be in an area you care, deeply,
about. Do research to target people you
know need, want, your product or service.
Finance it, and you're on your way.