开启一个欣欣向荣的事业。start a thriving business.
Why are you starting a business? What does it take to be successful? Could you start with a side hustle? Let’s help you answer these and other vital questions before setting up your business.
1.创业前要做什么。
Once you know why you want to start a business, it’s time to find your idea. Learn what it takes to develop a good idea and explore our curated lists of potential business ideas that may be a good fit.
2.找到正确的商业想法。一旦你知道你为什么想创业，是时候找到你的想法了。了解如何开发一个好想法，并探索我们精心策划的可能适合的潜在商业想法列表。
How do you know if your business idea will work? By testing it out and verifying that you’re solving a real problem for real people. Here’s what you should do after coming up with your business idea.
3.验证你的商业想法。你怎么知道你的商业想法是否可行？通过测试并验证你正在为真实的人解决一个真正的问题。以下是你提出商业想法后应该做的事情。
Who are your customers? Who are your competitors? What does the industry look like? Will you be able to successfully enter this market? These are necessary questions to answer through a bit of research.
4.进行市场调研
How will you make money? This is answered with your business model, which covers how your costs, revenue streams, and customer expectations work together. And you don’t have to start from scratch—check out these common types of business models.
What are your customers willing to pay? It’s difficult to know when starting out, but don’t let that stop you. Learn how to set initial prices and compare common pricing models that may work for your business.
You need a business plan before starting a business. This isn’t about checking a box but improving your understanding of what it takes to run a successful business.
Before setting up shop, you must check all the necessary legal boxes.
You need a firm grasp of your startup costs and funding needs. Which requires you to forecast your sales, expenses, and cash flow. That may sound daunting, but we’ve broken it down into steps to follow and even cover setting up accounting and payroll systems.
Will you be selling online? Running a traditional brick-and-mortar location? Maybe a bit of both? You need to consider where and how you’ll sell your products. Explore what to look for in a physical retail location and how to make a splash online.
Learn when it’s the right time to hire, what makes a good employee, and how to successfully grow your team. Even if you’re running a business solo, you should know how your team will grow.
Learn the basics of creating a small business marketing plan, including what to prepare beforehand and how to track the impact of your marketing efforts.