Here is how to start a business - in just 10 easy steps.

The hardest part about starting a business is…starting. At least that’s according to what many of you have told me. You have these amazing ideas and business concepts but actually starting them is where a fair few of you are apparently getting stuck. With it being a new year it’s the perfect time to start about starting that business you have always talked about and because I hear that the starting point is so hard for so many of you, I have created my favourite 10 steps to starting your own business. Don’t worry about the order of these steps, just know that every time you take one of them, you increase your own confidence to take the next. In this episode I share: - What exactly is a ‘vision and purpose” and how to set them - How to figure out who exactly your business idea is talking to - The difference between demographics and target audiences - The importance of looking at your market before starting your business - How to create a difference between your competitors - What ‘market fit’ is and why your product can fail if you don’t have it - What should actually go into your business plan and how to make one - What not to include in your business plan - The best process for coming up with a business name - What to do to set up your business name - The money suck traps to avoid when setting up your business name - How to finance your business - Why you need to build support around you - Whether you should have a board for your start up Key Quotes: “I want you to create your core audience. The person who will take the least amount of convincing to buy your product.” “There is absolutely no point in doing something if the market is so jammed full no one will hear anything you say.” “There's lots of naming generators out there I think they're all pretty shit but they might spark something in your mind.” “You cannot build a start-up on your own.” You can get involved with the podcast online: Find our full podcast plus our sister podcast via the website here: https://www.briannewest.com/podcast You can follow me on socials on the below accounts. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannemwest/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@briannemwest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannemwest/ For our latest big project, find out more about Incrediballs here: https://incrediballs.com/