How to start a company

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Have you ever thought about making a company? Have you ever had a brilliant business idea and you want to start a company? These days small businesses are everywhere because it is very attractive to design career from your dream, have financial independence, and have the power to invest in yourself.

You also need to know that not every business, and idea are making is for success because only two-thirds of businesses with employees survive at least two years, and about half survive five years.

So if you want to start a company, quit the job and become a business owner, you should consider reading our list that is required for building the company from scratch. In the article down below you can read useful tips and tricks for a successful strategy for making the company.

 1. Do Your Research

It all starts with the idea, and if you want to start a company doubtless have one. The next question you should ask yourself does your idea have the potential to succeed? Your idea must solve customer`s problem or please someone’s need. The second important thing is that you must right product for the market.

You must be objective and explore the market through researches, focus groups, and even trial period and error. You should pay attention to your competition and who is your buyer. Simple as that.

2. Make a Bussines Plan

There are many guides on how to start a company as it is a process that goes from idea to reality and some guidelines must be followed. The first thing is to make a business plan which will be your guide through all phases. Every company has its own business plan which include a set of sections that investors or banks look for when they are processing your idea.

3. Plan Your Finances

For some company, you do not need a huge among of money but every start can be followed with the initial investment. In the beginning, you must pay all the licenses and permits, equipment, legal fees, insurance, branding, market research, inventory, trademarking, grand opening events, and property leases. You must carefully plan your expenses such as rent, marketing, and advertising, production, supplies, travel expenses, and salaries.

4. Choose a Business Structure

You will need to choose what your company will be: a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation because all this will impact many other factors like your business name.

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5. Set Up Your Business Location

Are you set your company at your home, and create a home office, or you will share or have private office space, or a retail location? These are the questions you must ask yourself because not every business is for every location. Maybe you can consider buying or leasing a space.

6. Promote Your Business

Last but the very important rule is to promote your business because without  clients and customers your company can shut down. You need to create a smart marketing plan. You must find the most effective way to promote your business.

These are the first and the most important steps in building the company and if you do that properly success will come. Be sure you know that success does not come overnight.