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Starting a business, especially in Nigeria has been on the rise and as such many have faced the problem of which business will be profitable to invest in. We will be looking at the various steps a man needs to take before choosing a business to engage in.
- Self Evaluation: Many people may want to own their business, but sometimes it is not everyone that will be able to pay the price, needed to develop the business. In evaluating yourself, there are many values you need to look out for, they may include: a passion for the business, how far you are willing to go for the business, tenacity in the quality of time you can spend, resources, strength, and income you will be willing to invest into it.
- Get a Vision for the business: No business will ever thrive, if there is no vision. As a potential businessman, it is paramount that you have a vision ( pictorial plans) should be written down. Ask yourself, where you will want the business to be or grown into, in the next couple of years.
- Carry out an Environmental Survey: Every business has a unique locality or enabling environment that will make it thrive. Before investing in that business, study different locations around you, to know which one is best for your business to excel. Every business has a kind of environment that will cooperate with its growth and prosperity. Therefore, it is wise to choose the best environment for your business.
- Study Other Brands of your business: As a wise businessman, it is paramount that you do a thorough study on other brands in the business niche, that you are about to venture into. Learn to know your competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, this will give you an insight on how to brand your business better. Identifying their strength, helps you to know what area you need to hold on to, while for their weaknesses, you can make a product or service that compliments that, this will give you an edge over them.
- Give your business an Identity: As much as you have done thorough background work for your business, you can move to get a unique name for your business. When getting a business name, you should register with a cooperate body such as Cooperate Affairs Commission (C.A.C). This organization will help you have a brand name for your business.
- Getting Finance: Every potential businessman must be 100% cautious and aware of the finances he needs in starting op the business. How do you intend to get the start-up capital, are you getting it from friends and family, will it come from your savings from previous work or are you borrowing or something? You should gather enough Capital that will run the business until you start making a profit.
- Create an Online Presence: In this 21st century, it will be archaic not to have your business online. Statistics have shown that an average of 50% of Nigerians spend their time online every day. Bring your business to their domain, by creating a website, or social media page such as a Facebook page, WhatsApp page, Instagram page, etc. Make your business very visible and effective on the net, to your customers.
In conclusion, your business will thrive well in Nigeria, if you can do all the needful and avoid all the pitfalls. Best of Luck as you proceed to become your boss! Luemprex Digital Network can assist you to get that online presence for your business and stand above your competitors. Visit our website or contact us via 08147977173 or 08059466943