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5 Things You Must Know Before You Start Up It is imperative for the entrepreneur to know that the company and owner are two different entities in the books

By Dr. Saarthak Bakshi

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Becoming an Entrepreneur is a dream of many but there only a handful who become successful tycoons. There are multiple challenges, brainstorming sessions, development of business strategies, the arrangement of funds and numerous other obstacles that one has to face while moving on the path of entrepreneurship.

It is very important for an Entrepreneur to take each step and decision with superfluous precision and vigilance, as these small mistakes could also lead them to big difficulties and complication. Any deviation and distraction from mission and vision can be a gaffe for the entrepreneur and the enterprise. Also, it is very imperative for the entrepreneur to know that the company and owner are two different entities in the books.

To become an extremely efficacious businessman one has to be very highly motivated, single-minded and operative to work assiduously for the organisation. Planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling are inevitable parameters in any enterprise for its smooth functioning and growth. Also, we have listed 5 things which an Entrepreneur must know before he starts up his own business:

  • Turn your Ideas into Reality

It is very essential to learn that there no right time to conceive a business idea. One can materialize business by his evaluating and utilizing strengths and take it them as an opportunity to generate a business. Thus, it is significant to realise that a chance or prospect can come in any form or manner. What matters is the fact, how you turn or plan your proposition or intention into your plan of action. The strategies, techniques, meeting customer needs and expectations need matchless origination.

  • Be Speculative to be Dynamic

Business has become highly competitive and for one to be successful, being dynamic, adapting to newer changes and technologies is the key. Stagnation in business can be overcasting and incompetent by making its success rate slower. One has to be keeping himself updated about the markets, competitors and customers for delivering the best possible services. Forecasting markets and its changes to discover new opportunities is also a very important aspect of entrepreneurship.

  • Start Small to Grow Big

Hard work, commitment and relentless efforts can make a person successful. There are plenteous examples all around us to show how small businesses have touched the skies and created a growth story. If probable, self-fund your own business or startup and later on go for funding when you can assure returns.

  • Emphasis on the Needs of your Customers

The Market calls the customer or the final consumer as the King as he is the sole consummate of the products and services. Innovating and creating goods as per the customers' needs and requirements can do wonders to the entrepreneur and the enterprise as it helps in generating maximum profits through sales. Also, after sales services and other hospitalities help in developing good relations and loyal consumers for the brand.

  • Money is Enough for your Need but Not for your Greed

The main aim of any enterprise is to earn profits in the long run but also it is very important to understand one should always maintain business ethics and moral responsibilities, too. One should always avoid undertaking any kind of malpractices or fraudulent behaviours to make or produce extra money. Ethics and self-respect are way more valuable than any amount of money.

Dr. Saarthak Bakshi

Founder & CEO - International Fertility Centre

Saarthak Bakshi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Fertility Centre. He is known for his persona as an engineer, an entrepreneur and a social worker. He soon realized that he has an inborn passion for entrepreneurship and went on to launch a slew of ventures including International Fertility Centre.

 
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