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Part-time?
Full-time? Sometimes?
You may be aiming for the big arena.......full-time entrepreneurship
business! Part-time can be a "stepping stone" to full-time. A great
number of self-employed professionals did not quit their day job
until they felt secure enough to go out on their own. But, you'll
love the freedom so much that you will set goals to "quit your day
job"! Question: Is this for you? A small business isn't for
everyone, yet getting out of your "comfort zone" (or broaden it) may
be the answer. You may want to open an evening Tea Room or weekend
parties. You have to decide these things.
...the main goal is:
to run it more like a business and less like a hobby
Is "Now" the Right Time to do This?
If you have even considered owning your own business, then you
have the ability to be an independent achiever.
Not everyone finds this appealing---but you do! Is "now" the right
time to start? Quit making excuses, because there is never a "right"
time to do it. Sometimes, we just have to do it!
......more people are turning homeward to
make a living
The Strategy of a Business Plan?
A working plan that you specifically design explores your
market and your business structure. Many people skip this step, yet
if you haven't surveyed all your options, you may miss out! We like
to plan and organize social events, yet the first thing to organize
is your business operations. Sound unexciting? Well, perhaps----yet
put your "creative nature" aside for a minute and assume a
"business" stance.
For example, is it for parties only? Will you have a bakery? What
hours will you operate? You may only want to target one service
area, yet branching out into other avenues (i.e. sales) may assist
in producing additional revenue for you.
Does your targeted market have a need for a Tea Room? Want to teach
children (and adults) etiquette and manners? Do you go into
partnership with a friend or family member--or go solo? How do your
set up your business records? These are a few things I have on a
very long list to consider when developing your working plan. Your
"hobby turned business" must turn a profit or why do this? Thinking
like a "business-minded" person, channels your goal - making money
with your talents.
How do you stand out?
Every town has a need and the trick is to find what is needed and be
the best. Find your place in this growing market. The idea is to
find the niche in the market for your area that has a gap. Find the
market, fill the need and outshine the rest!
Design your working plan in a way that promotes a unique customer
service experience. There's much to learn, so always scoop up as
much information and perspective as possible--your clients will all
be different!
As for education, most do not have degrees or certification...just
experience, the talent and the willingness to be an entrepreneur.
It's up to you as to how you might use a degree or certification,
yet word of mouth and building your reputation is key to a
successful venture. Basic knowledge of the industry is needed and
the willingness to learn more has to be present.
Use the start-up kit below to help motivate you in getting
started......design your working business plan and explore your
direction.
The business start-up plan section is formatted as self-directed
home study, to be completed at your own pace. PLUS! The information
is formatted for digital convenience in Microsoft Word or RTF for
Mac users. This means that the format is printable and modifiable
unlike some programs (and books) that use PDF formats that are NOT
modifiable for your needs.
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