25 August 2022

Hey Luv,

Are you ready to launch your business?
Don’t know where to start?
Or who to contact?

Take a look at these amazing tips that could be used as a guide!

1) Demonstrate Passion
You don’t have to adore what your company does, and you probably shouldn’t either, but you do need to be passionate about it. It’s crucial that you genuinely and intensely appreciate what you do because you’ll be investing a lot of time and energy into beginning a business and turning it into a successful enterprise, whether it be running fishing charters, making ceramics, or offering financial advice.

2) Begin While You Are Still Working
How long can the average person survive without money? Very brief.
Additionally, it can take a while before your new company starts turning a profit. Having a job while starting a business means having money in your pocket during the start-up phase.

3) Don’t Do It Alone
When launching a business, you need a support system (and afterward). It is extremely helpful to have a family member or friend you can bounce ideas off of and who will be empathetic when you are going through the current company start-up crisis. Find a mentor or, if you’re eligible, apply for a program to help new businesses get off the ground.

4) Line Up Clients Or Customers
These must be set up as soon as your company is formally launched because it cannot function without them. Make the connections. Contact the parties. Sell or even offer your goods or services for free. It’s never too early to start marketing.

5) Compose A Business Plan
The biggest benefit of creating a business plan before starting a venture is that it can save you from investing time and resources into a venture that will fail.

6) Research Your Topic
Writing a business plan will require extensive study, but that’s just the beginning. When launching a firm, you must become an authority on the products, services, and industry. Before you launch your firm, it’s a good idea to join associations for the linked industry or profession.

7) Seek Expert Assistance
On the other hand, beginning a business does not require you to be an authority in every field. Hire an accountant or bookkeeper if you’re not one (or both). Hire a lawyer to draft your contract if you’re not an attorney. By attempting to perform things on your own that you are not equipped to do, you will ultimately squander more time and perhaps money.

8) Ensure That The Finances Are In Place
If you have to, save money. Approach prospective lenders and investors. Create a backup financial strategy. Expecting to launch a firm and then walk into a bank and seek funding is unrealistic. Traditional lenders dislike fresh concepts and ventures with a spotty track record.

9) Act Professionally
Everyone should be able to see that you are a professional running a serious business by the way you conduct yourself and your firm. This entails getting all the necessary trinkets, including expert business cards, a business phone, and a business email address, as well as treating people with decency and professionalism.

10) Correct The Legal And Tax Issues Right Away
A mess is far more difficult and expensive to clean up after. Does your company require registration? Will you be required to collect PST or GST? Will you have to pay payroll taxes or have workers’ compensation insurance? What impact will your choice of business ownership structure have on your tax situation? Before you launch your company, educate yourself on your legal and tax obligations and conduct business as necessary.

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Talk to you soon, 

Jeanetta Cardine

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