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Every business, no matter how successful, had to start somewhere. Maybe that’s why Steve Jobs famously said, “If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time. ”Making your dream business a reality involves lots of hard work, late nights, and deep thought. But it will all be worth it when you achieve your dream. Here are seven simple steps to help.
Conduct market research 
OK, you have a good idea. But you need more than a good idea to be successful. You need to identify who your target customers are and determine why they’ll want your product or service. This may involve talking to potential customers, conducting surveys, collecting data, and identifying how your business will meet clients’ needs. You’ll also need to analyse your competitors. What are their strengths and weaknesses? Do they have any vulnerabilities that you can exploit?
Refine your brand
Your market research will help you to refine your business idea so that you’re best able to serve your customers. Now, you need to make sure that you can communicate just how wonderful your business is to those customers. You need to develop a clear brand identity. How can your branding distinguish you from the competition? Think about your company’s name, logo, dominant colour palette, and slogan. But also, think about your brand’s values. Are you an environmentally friendly company that uses recycled packaging? Is your goal to spread joy throughout the world? How can you communicate this through branding?
Write a business plan
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, “You’ll use your business plan as a roadmap for how to structure, run, and grow your new business.” There are many templates online, so you can find one that suits you best. Your business plan should be succinct and easy to read, but it should also be thorough; if you can’t use your plan as a guide to launch your company, then you need more details.
Finance your business 
Most business plans will include a financial section where you outline how much money you’ll need to start your business and how exactly the money will be spent. Now, you’ll need to research your funding options. You may contribute some of your savings to your dream business, but you’ll probably also need a commercial loan and/ or investors. At Fidelity Finance, we offer commercial financing for a broad spectrum of ventures and you can always reach out to us if you want to discuss how we can help make your dreams a reality.
Build a powerful team
Unless you’re the only employee, you’ll need to work with dynamic people for your business to flourish. Your business plan will help you to define the roles and skillsets you’ll need in your company. Maybe you know people who can fill these roles already. If not, try to build your network virtually and in-person. You may also choose to hire freelancers or outsource certain roles. For example, you may not want to hire a full-time lawyer, but you will need someone to offer advice on the best legal structure for your company and to assist with any legal issues. Also remember that recruiting the right people is just one step of the process; you’ll also need to ensure that you keep your team motivated and engaged.
Complete the necessary documentation and registrations
Review the process to register a business in your country. You’ll also want to ensure that you have all the necessary documents. For example, if you’re opening a restaurant, you’ll need a food badge.
Create a strategy to launch your business
How do you want to launch your business? You may want to consider a soft launch, which will serve as a test-run for your business and allow you to make changes based on early customer feedback. Or maybe you’ll want to hold a live event, invite the media, and create a lot of chatter around your company. Also consider your social media launch. Think about which social media platforms your target customers are most likely to use and how your posts can drive customer interest and engagement.
If you feel intimidated just remember how we started this article: every business began somewhere. Many of the world’s most famous businesses began by following these steps. You don’t have to be an overnight success. But you can begin, today, to lay the foundation to make your dream business a reality.
