Starting a new business can be a very exciting time, you will be your own boss, deciding what and when you do things, managing your wallet and actually controlling everything. If you’re really in control of the situation, you have to deal with everything on your own, so you have to focus on what you want to do and why. All entrepreneurs need advice; Sometimes they need advice on where to get advice, so aspiring entrepreneurs need to be able to listen because there’s a lot more to running a business than understanding or loving the subject.

Like a game of chess, success in a small business begins with a firm and precise opening move. And while early mistakes are not fatal, it takes skill, discipline and hard work to regain the upper hand.

If you plan to start a business, don’t plan on failing, but statistics show that 70% of business startups fail within the first 3 years of inception. There are many reasons for this, but they mainly depend on business and financial planning. Fundamental mistakes such as starting a business with insufficient financial backing or working capital to taking excessive profits to compensate the owner are often the cause of a company’s demise.

To increase your chances of success, take some time ahead of time to explore and evaluate your business and personal goals. This information is useful to help you create a comprehensive and well-thought-out business plan, a blueprint for your business.

Every business needs a business plan, for start-ups the first part of a business plan is probably the place to find out how to write a business plan and what it should include. The process of developing a business plan will help you think through some important issues that you may not have considered. Your plan will be a valuable tool when you start raising money for your business, no investor will look at you unless you have a business plan. It should also provide milestones by which to measure your success.

There are many agencies that can advise you on some or all aspects of starting a business. Some of them will charge you for their advice while others offer it for free.

Business Link is an agency and free advice and funding assistance may be available under the right circumstances. They have a large database that will help you find the right grant or subsidy for your business and will tell you what qualifies a business to receive them. Interactive tools help you identify the capital allowances and incentives your business can claim and identify the online offerings available to your business and explain how to register and register.

They can even help introduce reputable vendors. Poor suppliers hastened the downfall of many start-up companies that had to rely heavily on good inventories and reliable delivery dates.

There are many programs interested in financing business start-ups, for example Option 2 financing offers 50% financing for business expansion projects. Depending on the regional situation and the nature of the industry, other funding programs are often available. These include grants to support business development and are available from a variety of sources such as: B. Governments, the European Union, regional development agencies, Business Links and some charities.

So if you don’t want to add anything to the default statistics, research all the funding options available to you, whether you go to a commercial organization or get free advice from an agency like Business Link. Be sure to take their advice, they’ve been into business start-ups for years; this is your first time