Comments on: Starting Your First Business: 5 Things You Should Know

By: Admin

Admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:37:54 +0000

Great post! I especially like how you stress the importance of execution. What good is a plan of action if you never take any action?! Great point about just doing it too – It is always easy to find reason to put off starting your business…it’s hard to actually do it. Thanks again for the excellent info!

By: Joe@TermLifeInsurance.com

Joe@TermLifeInsurance.com — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:57:40 +0000

Great resource Craig, it’s to bad many people often get stuck with the business registration and consider it to much of a hassle and then give up. Assumed names are great if you’re just starting out but I think people also have to be cautious because they carry a liability risk by not keeping their business separate. Regarding the sales skills, yes, those are imperative. Thankfully technology has enable people to do a quick search for “how to become a better salesperson” so they can brush up on what does and doesn’t work. I guess it all comes down to work and if you don’t want to work hard at starting a business…as my dad always said, the world needs ditch diggers to.

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By: Craig

Craig — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:17:51 +0000

Michelle
Thanks for the comment. The biggest task is taking the right risks. If only we could know which were the right risks, eh? Thanks for your comment.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:30:18 +0000

This article is great. Great tips and I do agree, execution is king. People can come with dozens of ideas on how to make this work and that work, but everything either just go into writing and stays in the head. Usually because of fear in taking risks. No business is without risk, actually no action is without risk and unless people learn to overcome them, they're not going anywhere. .-= Michelle´s last blog ..Merchant Advances: 10 Things You Didn’t (But Should) Know =-.

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By: Craig

Craig — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:22:40 +0000

@Darren
Great advice. Homework is never a bad thing. Sometimes you do also just need to do it so you can start some learning along the way.
Thanks for your comment.

By: Darren Scott - Financial Services

Darren Scott - Financial Services — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:32:17 +0000

Yeah, very true! It’s very important to execute whatever ideas you have. But of course, before doing the actual business, do some of your homework but you don’t have to master everything. Entrepreneurs learn most of their business knowledge along the way…

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:05:09 +0000

I completely agree about testing the waters. There is no reason to take a huge risk in your first business venture. Slow and stead really does win the race.