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What's Your Goal?

Knowing what you want and why you want it will help you create your business and increase your chances of success.

When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind. ~ Seneca

Despite today's challenging economic climate, you can start your business and enjoy great and rewarding undertaking, provided you are informed and equipped with the proper tools.

Whether you want to build a full-time business or just supplement your income, you need to start with a vision, do some planning, find a strategy and process on the way to achieve your goals.

Here are few steps that can help set you up for success:

The most important entrepreneurial mantra, "FIND A NEED AND FILL IT" should be the first thing on your mind.

Brainstorm ideas with people you trust.

Before you invest, educate yourself and find answers to important questions like: Why would people buy your product or service?; How to test your product or service before you invest?; How to develop the "profit formula"?; How to write ads that sell?; How to get financial support if you need one?"; and other relevant questions you may have.

If your idea was developing for longer time (like one year or longer), make sure your goals didn't change. Keep in mind that new circumstances, relationships or changes in your personal life can affect your plans for the future.

Regardless of what your goals are and whether they have changed, breaking them down into smaller steps may make it easier to get where you want to go.

If you fall short in one period, don't stop, just try to make it up in the next.

Never expose yourself to more risk than you're comfortable with.

Before Starting Your Own Business

To increase your chances of entrepreneurial success, try to utilize free resources from your local government. Here are some key contacts: Small Business Enterprise Centers, Business Self-Help Offices, Business Consulting Services, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Trade, and other similar help and programs. Keep in mind that nothing worthwhile ever comes easy, and that includes running a successful enterprise.



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Did You Know?

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