{"id":4580,"date":"2017-01-02T11:52:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-02T09:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/xtremefreelance.com\/?p=4580"},"modified":"2016-12-28T22:19:26","modified_gmt":"2016-12-28T20:19:26","slug":"how-to-start-and-grow-a-strong-business-like-an-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xtremefreelance.com\/how-to-start-and-grow-a-strong-business-like-an-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Start And Grow A Strong Business Like An Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How To <strong>Start And Grow A Strong Business<\/strong> Like An Expert<\/p>\n<p>Here are the steps you should take if you want to start a successful business<\/p>\n<h3>1: Write a Business Plan.<\/h3>\n<p>Your plan should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be as objective and rational as possible. What may have seemed like a good idea for a business may prove not viable because of heavy competition, insufficient funding, or a nonexistent market.<\/li>\n<li>Serve as a guide to the business&#8217;s operations for the first months and sometimes years, creating a blueprint for company leaders to follow.<\/li>\n<li>Communicate the company&#8217;s purpose and vision, describe management responsibilities, detail personnel requirements, provide an overview of marketing plans, and evaluate current and future competition in the marketplace.<\/li>\n<li>Create the foundation of a financing proposal for investors and lenders to use to evaluate the company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Get Business Assistance and Training.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Government programs. Take advantage of free training and counseling services, from preparing a business plan and securing financing, to expanding or relocating a business.<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurial training. One of the best ways to learn about starting a business is to take classes, either online or in person, from experienced entrepreneurs who are actively and successfully doing what you want to do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Finance Your Business.<\/h3>\n<p>There are plenty of other options to help you fund your new venture. Here are some options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Friends and family. If you have a friend or relative with some spare cash, you have another potential way to finance your business.<\/li>\n<li>Crowdfunding. A crowdfunding site like Kickstarter.com can be a fun and effective way to raise money for a relatively low-cost, creative project.<\/li>\n<li>Attract an Angel Investor. When pitching an angel investor, all the old rules still apply: be succinct, avoid jargon, have an exit strategy.<\/li>\n<li>Selling assets. Sometimes, you may have a financing method and not even realize it at first. Sell a car or other property you can dispense with.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Choose a Name.<\/h3>\n<p>Name selection is often an overwhelming, frustrating, and exhausting experience. The name of your business has a tremendous impact on how customers and investors view you so choose wisely.<br \/>\nPay attention on possible infringements to protect yourself from possible legal issues.<\/p>\n<h4>4b. Branding.<\/h4>\n<p>\u201c<em>A name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller&#8217;s good or service as distinct from those of other sellers<\/em>&#8220;. The legal term for brand is trademark. Pick a good agency to help you with your branding.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Get a Domain Name.<\/h3>\n<p>If you are a business, a domain name gives you credibility. Few people will be willing to do business with a company that does not have its own domain name. Getting a domain name involves registering the name you want with an organization called ICANN through a domain name registrar. <a href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Godaddy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namecheap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Namecheap<\/a> are good choices.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Set Up Your Website.<\/h3>\n<p>You can make your own easily enough but if you&#8217;re serious about your business you need a serious developer that will set up for you everything that&#8217;s needed and help you avoid costly mistakes.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Set up Social Services.<\/h3>\n<p>Social presence is a must nowadays so you must make sure you have all accounts and branding sorted out. If you have your own developer, you should get all done by them.<\/p>\n<h3>8. Plan Marketing and Sales.<\/h3>\n<p>To grow your business, you need a marketing plan. The right marketing plan identifies who your target customers are, how you will reach them and how you will retain your customers so they repeatedly buy from you.<br \/>\nHaving a strong <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Unique_selling_proposition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unique selling proposition<\/a> (USP) is of critical importance as it distinguishes your company from competitors.<\/p>\n<h3>9. Test and Optimize.<\/h3>\n<p>There is a lot to test and optimize in a business, from marketing and sales strategies, website speed, conversion rates, headlines and so forth. Also lots of testing procedures and tools for each. Having proper training or trained staff it&#8217;s a must if you want it done right.<\/p>\n<h4>Final Words.<\/h4>\n<p>Probably the easiest way to get your business up and running in the shortest time possible is to outsource the parts where you don&#8217;t have the expertise. You have to accept you need help and take the smart decisions for your business not for your ego.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Xtreme Freelance<\/strong> can help you with all your development needs. <a href=\"http:\/\/xtremefreelance.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Contact us <\/a>for more information.<\/p>\n<hr class=\" hr_color\" style=\"margin:0 auto 30px;\"\/>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your plan should:<br \/>\n&#8211; Be as objective and rational as possible. 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