Building a startup is just not an easy task, it requires great understanding of all the procedures from seeding the idea to the business launch. When starting a business you will encounter not one but many challenges. The greatest of them needs to be faced at the initial steps itself. In fact, everybody who decides to get into business faces similar challenges. But rest assured that there is much help out-there for small business owners to learn from.

The first few steps are the most important, so take a minute to ask yourself these questions as they could guide you for the rest of the way to becoming a successful business start-up:

• What is the primary mission of your business start-up?
• Do you think that you have a good business idea and why?
• To you, is the return on investment more important than the customer/client?

While planning your business, you must have a clear picture of what you want to do with your start-up. Rather than having one goal of generating revenue, you must focus your business towards creating social, environmental and cultural value – which in turn will generate income as you provide your products and/or services to the correct target market.

As you set your goals and missions, you must make sure that your start-up is ready and that you have created a clear and solid plan for your business. The next step is to focus on the following steps to have your start up business launched:

1. Do Market Research:

In order to properly lay the foundation for your businesses success you must gather all important information and statistics to help you determine your own metrics.

2. Write a Business Plan:

 A business plan is a critical component of any business start-up. With a proper business plan you will be able to develop a path towards success not only for inner-business use, but in order for future growth with funding through potential investors and government grants or loans.

 3. Determine the Legal Structure:

(profit, non-profit, charity, co-operative): Determining the type of business to register is very important. Knowing it in advance saves you from future losses.

4. Do you need Permits or Licenses:

Determine which regional regulations govern your start-up small business?

5. Seek Funding:

A detailed business plan will help you approach sources of funding such as credit unions, banks, foundations, private investors or your local government agencies. You may also consider to get funded by the PM Modi’s Startup Scheme.

Related: How to get funding from PM Modi’s Startup Scheme

6. Business Location:

Your start-up business may require you to have a specific type of setting. Having a good location may be crucial to your business success.

7. Hire Employees:

If you need employees, look into recruiting and employment standards, and payroll and taxation obligations. Being aware and educated in this field is not a mandatory but it does fall in with the to the legal structure part of your business start-up.

Hope your startup is a success!

Rise High!