Growth is Gradual

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

- William James

You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.

 - Andrew Murphy

Growth is a necessary part of life.  It can be stunted or stimulated, but it is imminent.  Growth is gradual.  It usually does not happen all at once, but rather over a period of time and it usually goes unnoticed by the person experiencing the growth, until it is mentioned by someone else. Starting a business follows the same growth process as anything else. It, too, can be stimulated or stunted.

Theory Vs. Reality

Business growth can be strategically planned, developed by happenstance, or stopped completely to the determent of your financial stability. But, how does one start a business and grow it successfully?

Theoretically, the process is fairly simple. You come up with a wonderful idea centered around something you love to do, complete a few easy tasks, announce that you're open for business, and the money starts rolling in. Theoretically.

In reality, the entire process can take anywhere from a few days to a few years, depending upon the idea you have, the type of business you're setting up (i.e. online or physical location), the types of products and/or services you plan to offer (i.e. digital information products such as courses or physical products like homemade pies, blankets, etc.), obtaining permits and/or licenses if they are required by your city, not to mention the amount of work that will be required to properly setup the business from step one to launching (opening your doors), and a whole host of other things that may need to be done.

Breaking It Down

The process of starting your business doesn't have to be daunting. It can be broken down in to smaller manageable tasks. Many people started businesses by tackling the standard business plan, which is usually a very detailed and lengthy document stating planned financing and marketing strategies, among other things.

However, in the age of technology starting a business has been streamlined, especially when building an online business. Using the Mini Business Plan, the process is simplified step-by-step to move you from idea to product creation to setting up your website and marketing your business within in a single weekend or less, depending upon how serious you are about getting started.

Getting Started

Odds are, you already have a business idea and maybe even a product or service you can offer to solve a problem for someone else. Yet, figuring out the first steps to take can prevent you from actually getting started. If you are serious about going into business for yourself, but you are stuck at the starting line, then you should first seek out help from someone knowledgeable in the startup process.

Reading blogs like Seek Your Path can point you in the right direction, jumpstart your creativity, and even carry you through successfully launching your business online or off.   

What's Next?

There is no better time than the present to take action. Grab your dreams by the horn and take control of your life. Download the Mini Business Plan right now! Take the first step toward your best life yet.

 It only seems impossible until it's done.

           - Nelson Mandela

Stay the course, Path Seeker!

Sincerely,

Abena Dakwa, M.B.A.