Adapt.
Pivot.
Transition.
Evolve.
All these and more not-so-new words have been added to our business dictionary. Every business now, no doubt, has had to take some unplanned action/s to ensure survival in the next coming months. Businesses that fail to take any action will indeed struggle to get ahead and will die eventually.
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In our last article, Is it time to close my business, we mentioned that when the time comes to move on, Entrepreneurs ought to have an exit strategy, as properly...and gracefully closing things off legally and financially will improve your chances of transitioning smoothly into another venture.
No doubt, the idea of ceasing your business will be a tough and difficult one to process, but you would need to put emotions aside and close your business the right way, so as to avoid you further distress and setback.
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Most people know they want to start a business. What they don’t know most of the times, is how they’re going to fund their business. This is the stumbling block for many eager Entrepreneurs who simply give up their idea or dream when they just can’t figure this part out.
When clients come to us with their interest to start a business, we make sure they understand what they are getting into financially, and that they understand the words ‘cash-flow’. Too many persons only pay attention to the frills of owning a business without taking into consideration, the in-depth details required to make a business survive and thrive. There are a lot of persons who start a business, and not enough Entrepreneurs who are able to seek out opportunities to create a sustainable, viable business, keep learning, keep creating, and keep innovating. If you’re going to build a business, why not build one to last? Why not build one your children or a future investor or buyer can take over?
So where are we going with this? Listen, if you want to start a business, you have got to keep your head in the game from the moment the idea comes to you, and not get carried away by the ‘shiny object syndrome.
So let’s talk Money! No, better yet, Capital! Where is it going to come from? This is your first business. Are you going to rely on the banks to just drop some money into your idea after you present them with a Business Plan? A Business Plan you paid someone else to do and you can’t even explain? To be quite honest with you, without a trading record, getting startup finance from a bank is going to be difficult no matter how good your idea seems.
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2021 just hit like 2020 and micro and small businesses are no doubt still having some problems either pivoting or adapting.
However, there is still reason to be somewhat optimistic about the future of some micro and small businesses. But this grandeur future won’t come without the work. For the businesses sitting around and waiting for the “normalcy” to return, you may have quite a long wait and your business may suffer while you wait.
In the grand scheme of things, businesses have to literally now “mind their own business!” Your survival depends on what you do now AND what you don’t do.
Here are some key things that can contribute to your survival and success:
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No doubt, you have invested much in your small business.
But do you honestly calculate what you have invested and matched it against the rewards you’ve received?
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In 2017, market challenges affected Foreign Exchange (FX) availability and caused our banks to set limits on foreign exchange transactions. Now once again, those same market conditions have deteriorated and we are back at it.
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Dear Entrepreneur, You’re A Bully And I Don’t Like You!
“bully – seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)” Google dictionary
The month of October is dedicated to many things, including National Bullying Prevention Month. And, as we've just entered the month, we chose to highlight Entrepreneurs, not anyone in particular, but all Entrepreneurs.
A lot of Entrepreneurs are real big, bad bullies and this is evident in how they conduct their businesses.
Entrepreneurial bullying is much more prevalent than we’d like to admit. We hide the truth, and more often, when an attitude becomes so natural, it’s almost habit-forming, it can seem not only ‘normal’, but ‘right’.
Are you a bully business person?
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