The market may change and make things difficult and you could be left with the bitter taste in your mouth of not having taken the decision at the right moment. Business is not only about buying and selling. It’s about taking the right decisions at the right moment.
Don’t Let Others Beat You To It
If you have detected a niche in the market that you can fill in, go for it. Don’t waste time watching to see what happens, whether it is the right moment or not. Waiting gives your precious time to others. Rushing to do things without a proper planning isn’t good either. You have all the ideas in your head, so just write them down, on paper or on your computer and make a checklist of everything you need to open your business.
Niche Marketing
Your first attempt should consider every nail and every sheet of paper needed to get your business going. There will always be time to cut down on unnecessary things later on. I talked about a “niche” above, because niche marketing is very interesting. Once you detect the niche and the needs it has, you tailor a product or service for that niche and you already have a market, without having to spend precious cash on random advertising. What little advertising you will have to carry out, will be specifically directed to your niche.
You will have time later on to expand and add products to your line, innovate and improve, to widen your scope, a little at a time, so as to grow steadily and firmly and surpass the critical moment. It is said that 80% of new businesses do not make it through the first year.
Start Closing The Circle
Once you have your business plan ready, you can start to think of a business loan. Considering what is mentioned in the previous paragraph, every lender knows the risks that a new business implies. So, this risk will have to be shared, in the form of the provision of some asset of yours, whether private or dedicated to the business, to show confidence in your own project.
Very few loans will be granted on the business plan alone, however brilliant it may appear, so bear this in mind and place your car, truck, a piece of land, whatever it may be, as collateral from the very beginning. Don’t wait for the lender to ask for it.
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2 comments:
I know this is old, but I just wanted to say that this is a nice post. Hmm… I'll have to keep this in mind because I want to run my own business soon. I have a good amount of money saved, but I know I'll have to take out a loan at some point. I can use all the advice I can get. Lately I've been thinking about buying a business instead of starting one from scratch. Any suggestions? Advice? Thanks.
Jon --
I suggest checking out some other online websites. There's one called BizTrader.com, which is an online global marketplace where you can buy or sell a business. You can also use it to find a lender, broker, accountant, etc. It's a good place for entrepreneurs to find businesses and resources.
Then there are always local small business groups, like the Chamber of Commerce, which can also be very helpful.
Good luck!
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