Friday, November 26, 2010

Do’s and Don’ts in Starting a Small Business

Small scale businesses are easier to set up compared to the middle or large scale businesses that require more time, feasibility reports, adequate financing, logistics and manpower development. Small is beautiful. For a small business enterprise, with careful planning and little resources deployed; success is always guaranteed. However, the law of success must be fully obeyed in order to get the desire result. This law has the do’s and don’ts. Enjoy the benefit of a booming business following the “do’s” and avoid the un-pleasant sanctions from the “don’ts”
Do’s
1. Start a business venture you know more about.
2. Separate business income from personal income
3. Always save and spend less than the income generated.
4. Pay the tithe of your business.
5. Buy when people sell; sell when people buy.
6. Learn and gain more experience from your business.
7. Think before you buy!
8. Make discoveries; find out more about your business.
9. Give more time and attention to your business.
10. Hire the best staff for your business. No sentiments.
DON’TS
1. Don’t personalize your business; solicit staff ideas.
2. Don’t be over worked; create leisure time.
3. Avoid gossip, backbiting, and undue favoritism to staff.
4. Avoid compulsive purchases; plan and budget for the things to buy.
5. Don’t buy, if you only need it for a while; rent it or lease it.
6. Don’t be too bureaucratic in your operations.
7. Don’t abuse business goodwill; pay off creditors.
8. Don’t build castles in the air; don’t spend unearned profit.
9. Don’t kill the chicken that lays the golden egg; encourage growth.
10. Don’t be afraid of competition; be innovative and add more value.

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