So you have finally made the leap. You have decided to pack in your 9-5 cubicle job and go it alone. You want to make it in the world and there is no time like the present. What tips can I give you to make this transition easier?
Well, first you have to decide what you want to do. Create a plan. Something simple. It doesn’t have to be extravagant or have ‘business plan’ written on it, it just needs to be something that makes sense to you: decide what your product or service is going to be and how you are going to sell it. In today’s world, you probably want to do this on the Internet and you should know that Internet sales, in principle, are no different than any other type of product selling.
Next, if you are going the Internet business-marketing route (which I suggest you do), you want to get your own Internet Service Provider (ISP) and I advise you to get a good one, based on top customer service reviews (this is not something you want to find a bargain basement deal on). Then get your domain name (for non-tekkies: this is your website name). Again, keep it simple.
You also need web content. If you are fine with writing, do it yourself. But if not, hire a company to create the content for you.
These are just a few early steps to get you started. But I think the best piece of advice I can give to anyone in the early stages of starting up a business are the KISS principle: Keep It Simple, Stupid. Good luck to y’all!