{"id":29931,"date":"2017-11-24T18:01:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T15:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=29931"},"modified":"2020-09-03T14:19:31","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T14:19:31","slug":"starting-a-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/starting-a-business\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Musts for Starting a Business That Will Succeed"},"content":{"rendered":"
Obstacles are around every corner on the road to success, but so rewarding. Success, fulfillment, and freedom are just as many aspects of starting a business as risk, uncertainty, and instability.<\/p>\n
Although the negative aspects of entrepreneurship cannot be completely avoided, or else everyone would have what it takes to be a small business owner, hard work and smart management can help ease the struggle<\/strong> that is inherent to any entrepreneurial venture.<\/p>\n There are a few ways to mitigate some of the negative aspects of starting a business to achieve success without taking on too much water.<\/p>\n Here are three musts for starting a business and expertly taking the plunge into entrepreneurial greatness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Often, the traditional stereotype of entrepreneurship is not feasible. Most people do not have the spare capital to pay their bills and invest in a business.<\/p>\n Even if the would-be entrepreneur does have quite a large chunk of change stashed away before setting sail to success, they often do not have nearly enough or miscalculate<\/strong> the amount they will need until their business gains traction and gets to the break-even point.<\/p>\n In fact, many businesses never make it to break even, and it can be disastrous for the entrepreneur who put all of their eggs in a single business basket.\u00a0Only 6.02 percent of the U.S. adult population<\/a> operates its business as its main mode of employment.<\/p>\n If you want to permanently be a part of the successful 6 percent, set clear financial goals, and assign accountability for results. Until then, working a day job to pay your bills until your business is making money is the safest bet.<\/p>\n Although starting a business may seem likely a lonely venture, it doesn’t have to be<\/strong>. We all have friends, family members and professional contacts who we can turn to for advice or a sale.<\/p>\n Long gone are the days of successful cold calling. Consumers and other business owners no longer respond to door-to-door selling. In fact,\u00a090 percent of decision-makers\u00a0say they never respond to cold calls, and only 0.3 percent of cold call appointments result in a sale.<\/p>\n We live during a time where the referral is king, and the best place to start is with who you know. If you are having trouble finding clients or customers, reach out to people you know for help<\/strong>.<\/p>\n1. Get Your Feet Wet First<\/h3>\n
2. Radio for Help<\/h3>\n