Next Project

"Ah, kindness. What a simple way to tell another

struggling soul that there is love to be found in this world.

―A.A. Malee"

For many months now, I have been tossing around a new project that I would love to launch.

What started as a seemingly silly idea, has morphed into what I see as an opportunity.

An opportunity to offer something that is not currently available.

An opportunity to advance and rekindle a fire around something I believe is really valuable and worth fostering.

And an opportunity to create a successful business.

At least once a week, I find myself saying"wow,if only this thing existed today I would use it".

Susan's response is always"so when are you going to do something about that?"

My response to her has always been the same.

"I'm not sure where or how to start".

That was until yesterday.

In a moment of clarity, I knew exactly what my next step has to be.

Last year I launched my adult continuing education course "So you want to start your own business......".

It is an introductory course designed to introduce people to the world of entrepreneurship.

This is not what I need for myself at this point.

I know of the many pitfalls and pinnacles that come with being a business owner.

I am well aware of the mindset that it takes to be an entrepreneur.

No, right now, I am at the very beginning of the launch part of my 3 part master course on starting your own business.

So what would I advise my up and coming business owner should be his very first step?

You need a business plan.

That is the number one ,most important agenda item.

It's you road map.

It's your guide.

It's your purpose.

Obviously, my next step.....write a business plan.

Short and sweet.

The kind of thing that as my friend and mentor Tom would say you write on the back of a cocktail napkin and then expand on.

You can't get to where you are going until you know where you want to go.

You need a target to aim at. It's just that simple.

If you need investors,you need to have a business plan.

If you are looking for partners,you need to show them what they will be partnering in.

If you want help from the SBA,you better come prepared with a business plan.

Next on my Getter Dun list.......a business plan.

That was easy!