How to start a small business

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YOUR IDEA IS NOTHING

Anyone can have an AH-HA moment…but what are you going to do with it? If you’re like most people…nothing. Nothing until someone does something amazing with a similar idea.

Getting ideas is not enough if you are thinking about a business of your own. The problem with so many startups is that the entrepreneur doesn’t expect to face the amount of marketing that’s required to turn his or her idea into money.

This is one of the major problems with companies trying to become more innovative: They think that all they need to do is generate more ideas.

Do you want to start a business, but have no ideas for one. ? Here is how you can go about creating one.

Before we dive right in, just so you know, if you’re energeticabout starting  a business and willing to put in the work, you’re one step ahead of the guy with just a good idea.

And yes, it requires some actual work. If you're down with that, you are going to love the result you'll get from this article

The purpose of this article, is to create an awareness around you and your situation. It will help with the next step. Don't skip this. Take it seriously…

First things First,  Look for problems people and businesses are having. 

Do not think about what you can offer at this point. Just focus on the problem these people are having and what result they are looking for. Trust me, do this and you will find a lot of ideas. You will also find out that good ideas are a dime a dozen. What happens next is the hard part.

No one cares about the Attribute, they care about the Benefit, but most importantly they care about the Meaning. 

At this point you should have a list of people and businesses with problems and results they are looking for. Now you create the basis for your business and sales pitch.Answer these questions:

QUESTION ONE . For who is it? Don't just say fashion designing (Tailoring). Explain why.

QUESTION TWO : The why, how and what Maybe the most important thing you do. This right here separates the I-make-a-decent-living-but-have-stress-businesses and the I-buy-a-ferrari-for-my-cat-businesses.

Why: Why are you in this business. What's the problem out there?

How: How do you tackle the the problems you’ve made a list of, 

What: What is it you exactly do, and give to the clients? 

What separates you from the other people doing this? Don't just say: "By consultations, seminars etc etc". It's not differentiating in any way.. 

What are the benefits of your proposed solution.  Wether you like it or not, there are so many other solutions about there, so you have to give your clients reasons to choose your solutions over the others. However, this won’t be much of a problem for you, becauseyou already have a solution and you’re talking to a client who needs your solution.

The most important question I believe to ask now will be where do I find these clients who are in need of my solution

Now it’s time to start helping people out. They will not find you so you need to find them.

Step 1: Put up a simple past on an interactive facebook, linked, twitter, etc. group where you offer people free suggestions they can implement. Also give them an alternative where you get paid for doing everything for them.

Step 2: Go to your local businesses. Focus on the value you can bring and the result. Don't talk about yourself or what you've done before.

Step 3: Open up any newspaper. Look at the ads. Call the suitable businesses. (They are already looking for more sales)

Step 4: Join your business related groups across all social media platform you’re active on. Same thing here. look at the ads. Contact the clients.

Once you get going and get in touch with more and more clients your business will grow. You will figure the rest of it out later. So don't stress about paperwork just yet. 

JUST GET STARTED AND DON’T STOP AFTERWARDS