How Prepared Are You To Be A Business Owner?

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The aftermath of spending a great part of 2020 at home has been eating deep on many sectors of the economy. Employers are finding it hard to pay workers. Some workers are losing their job while others are being underpaid.

Many people are trying to venture into businesses because they see it as a way to soften the blow of the current economic problem.

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This is why l fancy any topic that presents earning opportunity to people. First thing first, how prepared are you to be a business owner?

You'd know that you can't just say a word and start up a business - nope, starting up a business requires a different type of magic. There are a couple of things that need to be considered.
They include;

Knowledge about the business: Do you have experience in the business? How skilled are you in the business? This is the major question that everyone needs to ask himself before starting a business.

Truth is, there is a high chance of you being a rookie. Many people jumped into business because they saw how profitable the business can be. Most didn't do well but that shouldn't discourage anyone that is thinking of starting one. You just need to be ready to learn.

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The best way to learn is by exposing yourself to varieties of learning avenues such as reading relevant business books, attending seminars, speaking with experts in the field, and listening to podcasts. Carrying out market analysis is also important.

Startup Capital: A start-up capital is used to offset the expenses of starting up a business. This is the initial capital used for acquiring equipment, paying for office space and handling other initial costs.

Do you have this start-up capital?

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It is always preferable to have start-up capital handy before going into a business. Taking up debt for start-ups is also embraced by some people but l wouldn't talk anyone into doing it.

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Searching For Business Ideas? Below are some businesses that you can start with a low budget

  • Agency Banking

  • Designated Driving Agency

  • Cleaning Agency

  • Editorial Services

The list goes on. Just note that none of the businesses listed above has anything to do with the production of goods. My focus is on rendering of services because it costs lesser to do it and the return attached to them is relatively high.

With all that is said above, l want to know how prepared you are to be a business owner?

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Alot of people are always quick to jump into a business because of the profitability and they do not learn to understand the business first....on the long run ,many of them fail in the business...


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Exactly... Many fail on the long run so, have a clear understanding of the business is important.

I would say that it's the starting point

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Great advice!

Having at least a base understanding of the business one is going into is definitely beneficial, and unless one is willing to learn, they will almost certainly fail at the venture. Even with prior knowledge, 9 out of 10 businesses will always fail for one reason or another, and unfortunately many people aren't prepared to deal with such an outcome.

This is a great post, and I'll be including it in my latest edition of 'Rogue Curator' 🚀

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