Five Tips To Jump-Start A New Business
- Create a brand. Print up small but important things such as business cards with a professional logo to present a good image.
- Ramp up online. Websites today are one of the most important tools when creating a business. Make sure you establish yourself on the internet so that customers have somewhere to learn about you.
- Make your first sale. The first sale is always the hardest, but once you have the ball rolling, there will be no stopping you.
- Customer testimonials. Start building the credibility of your business from day one. Get customers to write up a testimonial. And be sure to seek permission to use any unsolicited praise.
- Build a campaign. Be creative. Quantify on any good opportunity that comes your way; anything from a special promotion to a big event can be used in the campaign to get your name out there.
Source: Start Your Business magazine, issue 14, p28
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