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Setting up a new business can be a pretty daunting task and there are so many different things to think about. Before you can even begin to really get going you need to have a solid plan in place and to work out a lot of the tricky details. Some things might not be thought of immediately though and maybe there are things that are easily missed. Here are some things you might not have thought about:
A good work/ life balance
I know as well as anyone that being self-employed or running your own business means needing somewhere comfortable and safe to work from. I work from home so I have my own home office and it’s really important that I can have that separate space from my day to day life. Your current home may not offer the space to have a home office, or somewhere to run a business from but Mississauga Real Estate can help you find somewhere new that meets all of your needs.
Technological needs
When I first went self-employed I thought that I could get by on things that I already had; namely an old laptop that wasn’t really up to date. Now though, I have invested some money in a good desktop computer and a good laptop, so that I have the things I need to work well. Of course, technology isn’t just computers though. You might find that you need a tablet, printer etc. and these things are worth spending money on so that you can make the most of your business.
Protecting clients and customers
You hear a lot about fraud when it comes to bank accounts and payments and I have known people to get in some quite bad situations. If you’re setting up a business where payments are involved you want to make sure that your customer’s payments are safe and go exactly how they should do. You can find out more at https://www.paay.co/emv-3ds.
Support local
As the owner of a new business you will know how it feels to be starting out and being a small fish in a big ocean. You might be a new business that needs to work with other supplies and a great way to help support other businesses is to work with locals. Do a bit of research and see if there are any local businesses that you might be able to team up with, such as Stemmlermeats.ca.
Social media
Unfortunately, standard advertising isn’t going cut it nowadays as a lot of things are done online. Now, any kind of business, no matter how big or small, need to have a social media presence. It’s important to make sure that you have social media accounts set up and know how to use them. Take some time to get to know how each one works or invest in someone who can teach you what to do.
Have you started your own business? What advice would you give to someone starting out?