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Starting A Business In 4 Easy Steps

If you are in the process of starting your own business then you need to know where you see yourself in five years. Starting a business is no mean feat and at times it can seem like you are trying to navigate a minefield. It isn’t supposed to be easy, so if you hit a few mines on the way through your journey then know that was meant to happen. If you are successful then your business could go on for a long time. It is common knowledge that not all businesses succeed, around 90% of businesses fail to make it to their first year of trading. If you want to make it to five years, even ten then here are some ways to make sure you start your business with strong foundations. 

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Starting A Business In 4 Easy StepsKnow Your BusinessHire The Right TeamSort Your WebsiteChoose A Location

Know Your Business

Take a look around next time you go out. All the businesses you see started from nothing, they all started from a simple idea written down somewhere. These ideas then grew into the businesses you see each time you walk out your front door. When you are planning on starting a business, this is exactly what you need to do as well. If you have any idea, no matter how small you think it might be, write it down. These could grow into huge businesses with best-selling products and services. Think of a niche you want your business to fall into, for example, do you want to be a shop selling products or do you want to start a counseling business for people in need. 

Hire The Right Team

When it comes to running your business you need a strong team holding it up and making it a success alongside you. If your team doesn’t have your business at heart then they won’t be interested in seeing it succeed. They will also take days off regularly and won’t be as productive as you would like them to be. If you want to find someone who enjoys working for you and has a specific skill set needed for your business then there are ways to find them. You need to make sure your advert is rock solid and has all your requirements stated and listed on there. This way you can avoid every tom, dick, and harry applying when they aren’t necessarily qualified. You might also like to use the help of a recruitment agency. While this will cost some money, you are guaranteed to find someone suitable while focusing on your business. Using a recruitment agency means someone else does the legwork. 

Sort Your Website

You will always need a strong website when it comes to your business. Your website is open 24/7 when your business may not be. This is a great way to ensure you always have access to products and can receive orders even when you are closed. However, you won’t receive as many orders as you could if your website isn’t designed correctly. Your customers should ideally be around three clicks away from the desired page or product they are looking for. If your customers have to spend a while trawling your site then the risk is they will take their custom elsewhere. This means you not only lose customers but sales and profits also. When it comes to designing your website it needs to be bright, eyecatching, and most importantly match your brand. If you need help with anything website-related then use the help and services of something like WebX360. They will be able to give you the most perfect website for your business. 

Choose A Location

Finally, there are a couple of options when it comes to the location of your business. You need to decide if it suits you and your staff better to work from home or an office. You might think that to save some money, you should work from home. This can be tricky, especially with a new business and new staff members. You will always need to be on hand to help them out if they get stuck or are unsure of something. Whereas if you work in an office all they need to do is call you or come into your office for advice. Bear in mind that if you work in an office or have a shop then location is important. If you are dealing with the general public then finding somewhere you can be easily found is important. 

We hope you found this article helpful and that it starts you on your journey to starting a successful business that stands the test of time.

 

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