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The First Steps of an Entrepreneurial Journey: What to Focus on to Get off the Ground

David Prior by David Prior
November 13, 2023
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If you’re just starting out as an entrepreneur, you might be wondering where to begin. After all, the hardest part is always the start, especially when you are in it without any third-party funding. Well, fret not, as we’ll go through the basic steps you should take to start your journey, so make sure not to miss out on the below.

Identifying Your Product and Service

This step is pretty self-explanatory, but the how tends to be where people struggle. For starters, you need to figure out if you’re going to offer digital or physical services/products. There are pros and cons to both, but as it stands, especially if this is your first foray, we’d probably stick with digital, after all, with so many companies going digital it makes the most sense and it’s more budget-friendly.

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As an example, the abundance of the most popular UK online slots signals that even traditionally brick-and-mortar locales, like casinos, now have thriving digital alternatives. This gives consumers the choice to opt to access their products online, rather than travel somewhere. Plus, since it’s all digital, it can also be accessed on your phone, as cross-platform compatibility is a must for any online company.

After you have assessed whether you want to stay digital or have a physical store, you need to actually pick a product and/or service. Write down a list of your skills and what you are proficient in, then research which of those could solve a problem or need for the current market. We’d also recommend checking services like trend tracking tools as this will make it easier to whittle down the options.

Creating a Business and Marketing Plan

Once all of the above is sorted, you need to ask yourself who is your target audience. Knowing this information will help you create a more personalised business and marketing plan. After you’ve figured out all you need to know about the target audience you can start properly. 

Building a business plan is by no means an easy feat, so if you have the option to get help from a professional, it is highly recommended. However, it is not impossible to go solo on this, despite it being an in-depth process. To create a business plan you need to include everything from the company vision to the mission statement, financial details, marketing strategies, and more. 

Speaking of marketing, which is another highly crucial step, you’ll need to also decide if you want to go for a more digital or traditional approach. There are merits to both, which is why a hybrid approach is best but if your budget is on the tighter end, then you should stick to digital marketing. This ranges from cold emails to social media marketing, which can even be free if you decide not to pay for ads, to using basic SEO techniques for your website.

There is much more to creating a successful business than just the aforementioned, however, these are the basic starting points you need to make sure are as solid as possible. In the future, you will also have to think about building a good team and increasing your profits for further expansion, but that’s much further down the line. For now, stick to researching and building a solid foundation before you do anything else. 

David Prior

David Prior is the editor of Today News, responsible for the overall editorial strategy. He is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with over 20 years’ experience, and is also editor of the award-winning hyperlocal news title Altrincham Today. His LinkedIn profile is here.

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