Making business simple by starting
small is the trendiest method of
owning your own business. You don’t
have to be a millionaire or have a
huge bank balance; all you need is a
wonderful idea and the passions to
nurture the idea to a level where it
becomes a success story.
As the business grows, you should
start to gain the knowledge and skills
you need to move the business to
another level of growth. At this stage
the drive to want to know more and
acquire information about your
business would have been born.
You might want to gain ideas from
various perspectives; it’s up to you as
every knowledge gained is not
wasted. Have you got some idle
money in your account ? That might
be all you need to start with.
Business ideas are not hard to
generate If you don’t already have
one. You could consider generating a
business idea that will serve as a
solution to unemployment and other
employment issues the government
is facing.
Some local councils have limited
funding to help finance businesses
(business ideas) that address issues
they are struggling with. Problems
give members of the community a
platform to generate a business idea
on a business plan that will also give
them access to funding or finance.
A business plan is an important tool
in business development.
• It enables you to focus on the way
in which you see your business
developing.
• It is a power tool that makes your
company a better place to work at
and your business a more successful
operation.
• It forces you to stop and think
about what you’re doing.
• It prompts you to figure out what
you want your company to become
in the future and how you intend to
make the future happen.
Overwhelming evidence affirms that
a business plan can help lead to a
successful business. You may need
support to reach your goal. Where
possible try to gain knowledge from
consultants who understand what it
means to develop a business idea.
It is also important to build up your
own capacity, as it is you alone who
will develop and run your business.
Try to use consultants for activities
requiring specialist expertise and not
for core development activities.
Wishing you success!
Julianah is an I T and Business Consultant
and co-runs Impact Concept Services Ltd, 24
Brook Court, Harrow Road, London. E11 3PP
United Kingdom. Email: [email protected].
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