Do I need courage to start a business?

By : Growing Business
Published 31st October 2012 |
Read latest comment - 8th November 2012

Well I am just stuck with the "thought" of starting my own business. Not yet done anything about it. Any suggestions how I should go about or maybe how I can muster the courage to do it. Since there are all entrepreneurs here I think you''l know what I'm going trough

alicemenezes
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Well I am just stuck with the "thought" of starting my own business. Not yet done anything about it. Any suggestions how I should go about or maybe how I can muster the courage to do it. Since there are all entrepreneurs here I think you''l know what I'm going trough

Come on, don't tease us, what business?

Don't think too hard, or you will never do it. Act first ask questions later! (except don't pay large sums over to anyone promising you instant success without hardwork, because they are just mugging you)

AlanF

Oh Alice, that was just begging to be hived off and started as a new thread

This is now the Alice start your business thread!

So as Alan says, tell us more

We'll ask the questions for you! What sector are you looking to get in to? Is it related to what your doing now? What's holding you back? What's worrying you?

Is Jan 1st 2013 going to be Alice new business day?

Steve Richardson
Gaffer of My Local Services
My Local Services | Me on LinkedIn

forum avatarJackD
1st November 2012 10:08 AM
Well I am just stuck with the "thought" of starting my own business. Not yet done anything about it. Any suggestions how I should go about or maybe how I can muster the courage to do it. Since there are all entrepreneurs here I think you''l know what I'm going trough

Come on you can do it!
1. Listen before starting the business, try studying about it, pros and cons etc.
2. If possible work under someone for the same business category and learn the basics.
3. make a feasibility and study market structure.

Note: Take extra care and learn maximum about the business you want to start before investment.

JackD

ummm......ok this has started as a thread now. Ok anyways I was thinking maybe something like my own analytics firm......I have no idea how one is supposed to go about setting it up. And its just in thinking process. Not even decided if I actually would take the plunge. Let's see....

alicemenezes

Not even decided if I actually would take the plunge. Let's see....

Now you're talking yourself out of it! So I guess you would be considering a consultancy approach? Transferring your current skills, but in a freelance role?

If there's a market for it it, then why not?

Keep us posted

Steve Richardson
Gaffer of My Local Services
My Local Services | Me on LinkedIn

ummm......ok this has started as a thread now. Ok anyways I was thinking maybe something like my own analytics firm......I have no idea how one is supposed to go about setting it up. And its just in thinking process. Not even decided if I actually would take the plunge. Let's see....

Why not research it online, and see what others do, and then see if you can do something better. What type of analysis are you going to be doing? SEO?

Thanks,
Dreamraven

No.....business analytics. And there is definitely a market for it as these days many people are coming up to start their own business. But, the thing is this field requires a lot of experience and not only book knowledge.

alicemenezes

True. There are a few good analysts out there, but you should still have a really great chance of getting your company off the ground. Experience is a problem and something that every new business faces, so its not that you can avoid that, you just need to make sure that your first clients (big or small) get the best treatment so that they can help you spread the word that your company is one of the best they have worked with.

Besides that, there is always marketing your company and establishing it as a brand name for business analytics online. Its worth it in the end, when your company gets more and more clients, and bigger clients as well. It all works on trust. Trust in your service, your company and in you as the company owner. Work on that, with an excellent product, and you're more than half way there.

I would seriously carry on and go ahead with your plan, and not worry too much about the pros and cons. IMHO its what stops people from acting on a really great decision.

Thanks,
Dreamraven

forum avatarClearcandy1
8th November 2012 2:35 PM
First study the business, and try to do the best do develop it.

Clearcandy1

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