You must have heard this before but here is a friendly reminder; Not all businesses survive past their first five years. This business failure is not because the owner of the business decided not to run the business any longer. However, it happens because certain mistakes that could have been avoided were not spotted on time. When people have an idea, they just begin to think of how they can turn the idea into money so they open a business and start to expect to start getting customers immediately so they can generate profit. But it does not work that way, does it? Certain structures must be put in place if you want to give your business a rigid foundation. This article explains six structures that must be put in place if you want a solid foundation for your business.
1. Location:
Many entrepreneurs do not realize this but the location of your business plays a great role in determining the success of your business. As a rule of thumb, you want your business to be located in a place where you are close to all that you need – customers, raw materials, manpower, etc. You can save up some operations if the raw material that you need can easily be brought to the office, you can effortlessly provide your service to customers, and your members of staff do not live far from the office. If you are running a home office, then a perfect location for your office will be a place where you are free from any form of distraction and you can focus on your job.
2. Work-Life Balance:
It is common to see people associate hard work with success. While this is true, you shouldn’t overwork yourself while chasing success in your business. Make the best use of the time when you are working and be productive. Spend time pursuing your interest or creating memories with family and friends. When you create a balance between your work and personal life, it gives you the right energy that you need to be productive.
3. Product:
While you are doing a lot of work in the shadows, the one thing that people will know your business for is the product or service that you are offering. It is the reason why you started the business in the first place. When you can figure out your ideal target audience and how to reach them, the next thing to do is to register the business. You need to register your trademark in the country where your business is set up. This will ensure that no one else uses your business name for any business purpose. If your business is set up in China, you will need to register your trademark in China. After the registration, you hold the right to that name for as long as you want.
4. Plan:
Motivation is one of the leading forces that drive people to start a business. They come up with an idea, see the possibilities of making profits, and at the snap of their finger, they begin to take steps to start the business. Motivation is more than enough reason to start a business but will it suffice to keep the business? Definitely not. You need a plan if you want to go far in your business. Set realistic long-term and short-term goals, draw up a plan on how you want to achieve these goals, and be dedicated to the plan. Check whether you will need to outsource any of the company’s needs or perhaps you need advice or consulting! For instance, if you decide to create a website, you might need to get advice from SEO consultants on how to make your website search engine friendly. After you have evaluated all of these, you will be ready to proceed!
5. Marketing:
How do you plan to publicize your business? What medium do you want to get across to your potential customers? In this modern world, you will need to build a digital footprint. Develop your social media accounts. Build a website so that people can understand the products and services that you offer. Hire a website or WordPress development company and start engaging more with your customers! Create marketing campaigns. These are some of the ways that you can market your brand. Conta
6. Team:
It takes more than a tree to build a forest. You can start a company alone but you need a team to build the company. Gather a team of skilled and hardworking individuals who have value and are willing to offer their value to the company.
Conclusion
A lot of businesses end up closing after the first five years of starting. This means that if you desire to last long in the business, you need to be better than your competitors. Building a solid foundation will give you the rigidity that you need to endure the harsh conditions of the market and position your business for success. If you adhere to these tips, all you need is to stay consistent and your business will have an unshakable foundation.
Martha Payne is a Personal Growth Coach with 10 years of experience working as a business development professional. She is truly passionate about nurturing talent and ideas that evoke transformative change in individuals, teams, and organizations. Her focus is to help organizations develop leaders for the future – unleashing the full talent, passion, and potential of individuals (in particular Millennials) through tailored leadership development and coaching programs.
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