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Starting a Successful Trading Business

Launching your own side hustle or business can be a great way to turn your hobbies into a lucrative venture. When you start viewing trading as a business, you can apply the same strategic approach to your trades as you would to any other commercial venture. By doing so, you can maximize your returns and apply proven strategies to deliver greater success. To get started, take a look at these top tips for launching a successful trading business:

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Starting a Successful Trading BusinessIdentify Your RemitUndertake In-depth ResearchPractice Different StrategiesConsider Your Tax LiabilityUnderstand Your CostsTaking a Strategic Approach to Trading

Identify Your Remit

When people launch businesses, they usually focus on what they can offer customers and clients. If you want to launch a trading business, however, think carefully about what your remit is. If you want to handle your own trades and investment, then thinking like a business owner can be an effective strategy. However, if you want to trade on behalf of other people or offer investment advice, you’re going to need to obtain numerous qualifications, become licensed, and obtain the relevant insurance. 

Undertake In-depth Research

Before you even think about making your first trade as a business], you’ll want to learn everything you can about the markets and trading in general. Professional traders spend years building up their skills and knowledge, so don’t assume you’ll be able to learn everything you need to know in a matter of hours. Instead, commit to researching the industry in as much detail as possible, so that you can become a better trader.

Practice Different Strategies

Professional traders employ multiple strategies to increase the likelihood of making a return and you can do the same. However, you’ll want to practice using different strategies before you use them in real-life scenarios. With backtesting software, you can apply trading strategies to historical data to determine how a particular strategy would have worked. This allows you to see which strategy would have offered the best return based on the market and economic climate. With this information, you can make more informed trading decisions in the future and potentially increase your returns.

Consider Your Tax Liability

If you’re making a profit via trading, be sure to consider the impact this will have on your tax liability. Investors usually have to pay income tax on dividends they receive from shareholdings, although the rate can vary depending on whether you own qualified or non-qualified dividends. In addition to this, you typically need to pay tax on capital gains and interest you earn, so think strategically about how you can minimize your tax liability and keep more of the money you make. 

Understand Your Costs

Many people view all of their trading returns as profit, but what about your costs? Just like any other business, you’ll need to deduct your costs from your returns in order to determine what your true profits are. This may include the cost of commissions, trading account subscriptions, and even your time, so don’t overlook anything if you want to get a realistic idea of what your profits are. 

Taking a Strategic Approach to Trading

When you view your trading career as a business, you can take a more strategic approach to your investments. This helps you to think long-term about the trades you’re making and how you can increase your returns. By doing so, you’ll have a more structured approach to your trades and can use this to achieve greater success. 

 

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Start Your Business March 1, 2021
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