Decide on the Type of Business

Entrepreneurship Module Two: Decide on the Type of Business
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Decide on the type of business. It is often said that entrepreneurs are the backbone of the nation. Anyone with a passion and drive can become a successful entrepreneur, as long as the planning and execution are done well. The first step to becoming an entrepreneur is choosing the ideal business. The business you choose will be determined by its feasibility as well as your own interests and expertise. Is that feasible?

You may be passionate about an idea, but if it's not feasible, you will never be able to make it successful. feasibility describes how simple it is to accomplish something. Many factors influence feasibility. For example, a Dog Bakery may be popular in a city with a high rate of dog lovers but it would not survive in a city with a low rate. Before moving forward with any idea you must determine its feasibility. This requires that understand of the markets and your customers, which we will cover in depth in later sections.

To determine if an idea is feasible, ask yourself the following questions. Do you have the necessary funding? Is there a market for your product? What is the outlook for the market? Can you price competitively? How would you operate?

Would you have a sufficient customer base for long term success? What are your interests? becoming an entrepreneur is not easy. If you do not enjoy what you do, you are unlikely to be successful. Before you choose your business, you must consider what you enjoy doing and think of a way to make this task profitable. Begin by making a list of your interests and see which ones overlap with feasible business models.

For example, a love of animals could translate into a pet sitting service or a love of cooking could translate into a food truck business. Do you have the expertise? experience and expertise are definite benefits to any business? They are often used interchangeably, but this is a mistake. This point and the next one will help to find the difference between the two while helping you identify your own experience and expertise. Experience is something that you gain from observation, encounters and actions.

Many jobs provide experience. For example, working as a server provides experience in the restaurant industry, but it does not necessarily provide expertise. Once you identify your experiences, you can use them to help choose your business. Yours and customer service for example, would help prepare you for a business that is customer service oriented. Are you an expert expertise has knowledge and skills Come with education and training. This can come from the work experience in specialized positions and from degrees in certain fields.

For example, an expert would be an accountant or a chef, and would be considered experts in their field. Being an expert at a business makes you more capable of running it. If you are not an expert, there is no reason to give up on your idea. If you are passionate about something, take the time to become an expert. For example, you can learn necessary skills by taking classes or interning at other businesses.

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