There are many people who seek to start their own business because they see it as a way out of a job.
But yet, they don't factor in the uncertainty and the risk inherent to running their own business.
When starting your own business, you must factor in the uncertainties brought about by the following harsh realities:
1. Starting your own business is hard work.
2. Starting your own business is filled with lots of risk.
3. Starting your own business will challenge everything you thought you knew about yourself and your abilities.
Sometimes in the running of your business,you will find that you are met with challenge after challenge.
Get used to facing uncertainty - learn how to move your business forward despite risk and uncertainties.
There will be days when things just don't seem to be going your way.
There will be days when you thought you had it in the bag, only to find out that it all slipped through your fingers in just a moment.
There will even be days when you will encounter situations that you just don't quite know how to handle.
In fact, there will be days when you feel tired and unfocused and not quite sure how to proceed.
But don't let this stop you.
You MUST be willing to get up everyday with a determined stance to make your business work.
You must be able to Overcome The Start-up Blues by dealing with uncertainty head-on.
Uncertainty is a reality of any business - small or large.
There will be some days where you will have to move through your fears and hesitancies to keep your business moving.
Take this business given and small start tip to heart.
Uncertainty is a given.
Remembering this will help you to preserve your sanity during those moments when you feel paralyzed and overwhelmed.
Don't loose focus.
It's only those businesses that learn how to act in the face of uncertainty that will win in the end.
Thus, make it a habitual practice to view your business through a strategic lens.
Here's to your small business start-up success!
Latarsha Lytle, MBA is a motivational speaker and certified Career and Life Purpose Coach who holds (1) an MBA in Business Strategy and (2) a second Master's in Marketing with an emphasis in Branding and Positioning.
Her passion is helping those who are in unfulfilling careers to:
* First to identify their SweetSpot - THAT thing that they were made to do and to be,
* Then she works with them to position their SweetSpot into a signature career or business:
(a) that fits their passion, their life, AND pays them their worth...
(b) all while allowing them to leave their legacy and mark in the world.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/852095
Friday, July 15, 2011
How To Lessen The Fear Of Starting Your Own Business
Are you are working a dead-end job thinking it is time for a change? Do you keep thinking the change you are looking for is to start your own business but are too scared to give it a try? Why let your fears stop you from making, what could be, the best move of your working life?
Caution is good and will help prevent you from making wrong decisions, but fear is not because it will prevent you from making the right ones. In order to overcome this fear, you need a way to answer your questions and address your fears.
The fear of starting a new business is largely the fear of the unknown. What will I do if my business does not make enough money? What will happen to my marriage if we go bankrupt? How will I pay my bills?
What will my friends and family think of me? These are all legitimate questions and you certainly have many more. The answer to all of them is research, preparation, and planning.
In order to lessen the fear that comes from starting a new business, you will need to expend the time and effort it takes to thoroughly research your prospective business. You must study every bit of information you can get your hands on. Many industries have member organizations that provide help to get you started, take advantage of them.
Go to the public library and ask for help. There is an enormous amount of information on the Internet, make use of it. Visit every business remotely similar in your area. Lastly, spend some time talking to the suppliers you will be using, they can provide answers you will not find anywhere else.
Preparation should also play a large part in lessening your fears. Many community colleges offer instruction in starting and running a small business. There are also many online options here as well. A trip to the local bookstore or library will yield many books and training videos.
Perhaps the best way to prepare for your new business is by getting a job doing the same type of work. It is no coincidence that people often open their own business doing the same work they formerly did for someone else.
Planning is the third key to overcoming the fear that is holding you back. Write up a business plan, even if no one will ever see it but you. This will force you to consider all the elements of your new business and give you the information you need to decide if it is right for you.
A standard business plan is meant to cover every aspect of your business and includes sections on marketing, financial projections and cash flow, market analysis, your management structure, and a thorough analysis of your products or services.
By using the three keys of research, preparation, and planning, you will acquire the knowledge you need to make an informed decision about the feasibility of any new business you are considering.
This will, in turn, give you the self-confidence you need to overcome the very rational fear you feel, along with the absolutely essential benefit of having a well thought out plan to get you started the right way.
Aldar Nagy is the author of several informational type websites. These include The Business Startup Resource, which offers new business profiles, ideas, advice, and other resources for you when you are starting your own business. The Business Startup Resource can be found at: [http://www.businessstartupresource.com] Check back often, new business profiles are being added all the time.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/846615
Caution is good and will help prevent you from making wrong decisions, but fear is not because it will prevent you from making the right ones. In order to overcome this fear, you need a way to answer your questions and address your fears.
The fear of starting a new business is largely the fear of the unknown. What will I do if my business does not make enough money? What will happen to my marriage if we go bankrupt? How will I pay my bills?
What will my friends and family think of me? These are all legitimate questions and you certainly have many more. The answer to all of them is research, preparation, and planning.
In order to lessen the fear that comes from starting a new business, you will need to expend the time and effort it takes to thoroughly research your prospective business. You must study every bit of information you can get your hands on. Many industries have member organizations that provide help to get you started, take advantage of them.
Go to the public library and ask for help. There is an enormous amount of information on the Internet, make use of it. Visit every business remotely similar in your area. Lastly, spend some time talking to the suppliers you will be using, they can provide answers you will not find anywhere else.
Preparation should also play a large part in lessening your fears. Many community colleges offer instruction in starting and running a small business. There are also many online options here as well. A trip to the local bookstore or library will yield many books and training videos.
Perhaps the best way to prepare for your new business is by getting a job doing the same type of work. It is no coincidence that people often open their own business doing the same work they formerly did for someone else.
Planning is the third key to overcoming the fear that is holding you back. Write up a business plan, even if no one will ever see it but you. This will force you to consider all the elements of your new business and give you the information you need to decide if it is right for you.
A standard business plan is meant to cover every aspect of your business and includes sections on marketing, financial projections and cash flow, market analysis, your management structure, and a thorough analysis of your products or services.
By using the three keys of research, preparation, and planning, you will acquire the knowledge you need to make an informed decision about the feasibility of any new business you are considering.
This will, in turn, give you the self-confidence you need to overcome the very rational fear you feel, along with the absolutely essential benefit of having a well thought out plan to get you started the right way.
Aldar Nagy is the author of several informational type websites. These include The Business Startup Resource, which offers new business profiles, ideas, advice, and other resources for you when you are starting your own business. The Business Startup Resource can be found at: [http://www.businessstartupresource.com] Check back often, new business profiles are being added all the time.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/846615
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