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How to Tell If It’s the Right Time to Start a Small Business

How to Tell If It’s the Right Time to Start a Small Business

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Dec 21, 2016 By Biz2Credit.com

Many people dream of owning their own businesses, but it’s a lot easier said than done. Lots of potential entrepreneurs put off the dream for years and years, waiting until they are ready to take the plunge. But how can you tell if you’re truly ready? What are some things you can do to gauge whether it’s the right time for you to start a small business? Read on for some suggestions.

1. Credit History

Is your credit score up to par? If you have an excellent credit score, getting a small business loan to start up your company will be a lot easier. If you have a poor credit score, you’re looking at a high interest rate or maybe even rejection. Going into entrepreneurship with tons of debt and lots of interest isn’t exactly the best start to owning a company. But if your credit history is good, you’re already one step ahead of other people.

2. Business Plan

Do you have a clear vision of what kind of business you want to build? Do you have marketing strategies, financial outlooks, and product ideas all figured out? If so, you’re ready to write a comprehensive business plan that will land you a competitive small business loan. If not, you still have some work to do. It’s not a good idea to go into an endeavor this big with incomplete ideas and lack of vision. You need to be prepared for what’s to come.

3. Economic Climate

Take a look at the economic climate in your community. If a lot of stores have been going out of business and people keep moving away, it may not be the best time to open a store there. This community is clearly in the midst of an economic downturn, and you don’t want to be a part of that. Either wait for economic growth to start again, or move somewhere else to fulfill your dream of being an entrepreneur.

4. Just Do It

Are you ever really “ready” for a goal so big? Instead of overthinking every single logistic and waiting for that seemingly perfect moment to arrive, just take the plunge. Work hard, and put all your efforts and energy into opening this business. But don’t waste time by simply waiting for when you think you’ll be “ready.” You don’t wait to be ready, you just get ready. So dive in!

There are many factors that affect a small business’s success, or lack thereof. But one thing that is guaranteed to hurt your entrepreneurial goals is waiting around. Don’t wait, just take action! If your credit score, business plan, and economic climate are all falling into place, the only thing left is for you to work hard and see this goal through.

Filed Under: Personal Readiness Tagged With: Business Plan, Credit Score, Getting Started

Source: Biz2Credit

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Biz2Credit.com is an online, small business platform that matches entrepreneurs with credit solutions based on their business preferences in a safe and price-transparent environment. Biz2Credit is a market leader with more than 1,100 lenders, over $800 million in funding, and over 1.6 million SMB users in the U.S.

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