Starting A Business Easy

 

 Starting  A Business Easy

Writer From Leon Ho

Most people believe starting a business is not complicated at all.

In fact, they believe it is easy.

So, when they want to start one, they don't prepare at all beforehand. 

They don't see if they have everything they need to start.

They just go for it.

All because they're certain they will immediately start making a lot of money .

That it will be a huge overnight success.

So, they start without thinking that much about it.

The problem with that mindset is this:

Although having a business is indeed one of the best ways to not worry about money in the long run...

That doesn't mean it's easy to start one from the ground up.

Every business comes with its own set of problems and challenges.

Aff of a sudden, you have bills to pay, deadlines to meet, teams to manage, etc.

People that start their business without any direction soon realize this.

That's when they find themselves dealing with situations they didn't take into account before.

Plus, they have to deal with the uncertainty of not knowing what to do.

Also, because they have no plan and no experience, they don't know how to make the right decisions.

So, they start taking mindless actions, all trying to get something done and save their business.

In the end, they usually fail.

Question is... what happened?

If they had a great idea to start with, why did their business idea failed?

The answer is simple.

Because they started without a plan.

See, all businesses have many moving parts.

This is why the planning phase before you start one is the most important step.

Here, you define your business objectives and what you want to accomplish.

This is the moment when you see if you have everything you need to make a successful business.

And no, it doesn't have to be a 50-page document filled with complex procedures only an MBA understands.

You can start with the basics like defining your product, your business objectives, and the expenses you'll run into.

Starting a business without the right plan will inevitably lead to disaster. 

On the other hand, 

You start making the right decisions.

You stop guessing about the actions that will make your business succeed.

Now, you have a clear direction of where you want to go, and the steps you need to take to get there.

You're not lost anymore.

And it all starts with a plan.

Keep that in mind.

Your mentor,

Leon