{"id":536,"date":"2018-04-18T18:49:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T18:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/wp\/?p=536"},"modified":"2021-04-13T13:59:16","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T13:59:16","slug":"starting-a-new-business-here-are-7-tips-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/simplesprout\/2018\/04\/18\/starting-a-new-business-here-are-7-tips-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting a New Business? Here Are 7 Tips You Need to Know."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The following post is based off of content from a WordCamp Jax<\/a> presentation by Wesley Lewis<\/a> of OneEighty.Digital<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re just starting your business, there\u2019s a lot to worry about. I get it. But here are some key areas that you should be thinking about as you kickstart your dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Know yourself.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With business, as life, it\u2019s important to know yourself completely before starting a new venture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, if you know you want to start a business but don\u2019t know what you want to do, start by getting to know yourself. You can try taking (legitimate) personality tests, identify your strengths and weaknesses, and by asking people in your circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn as much as you can about yourself to hone in on the best business idea for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Determine your market.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Successful businesses know their ideal markets.<\/a>\u00a0If you don\u2019t know who you\u2019re talking to, your business will not make it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wesley had some great fishing analogy for this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo you know who you\u2019re fishing for?\u201d<\/p>

and<\/p>

\u201cWho am I good bait for?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a great idea to look at your target market from both angles (get it\u2026angler?!): what market is best for you and what market are you best for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Determine your client.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, you need to determine your ideal client, which is a little different than your ideal market. This will help you hone in clearly on the person<\/em> you want to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Networking can help in a big way here. Get out there and start talking to people, sharing your name and what you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It comes down to this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You’re looking for someone who’s looking for someone like you.” – @OneEightyDig<\/a> on finding your ideal client #wcjax<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Nicki Ong (@nicki_ong) April 7, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>