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Faizan
Many years ago, I tried to start a storefront business. Actually, I tried to start a bunch of businesses through out the years. But this particular business was it! I thought of a clever name, had a coworker design a logo, and then I bought inventory. I'm officially in business, so I thought! I was excited and ready to start my business. I even started looking at offices to run my business.
I had everything: Enthusiasm, confidence, desire and most of all, a great idea that was a sure sure path to success and riches. This time.
I started an E-bay drop ship business. I was selling sports paraphernalia. Everything was going great. I was buying products dirt cheap from a warehouse and selling them on e-bay at a pretty nice profit. However, I did not have a plan. All I know is that I wanted to make a lot of money - fast.
I did not account for the cost of shipping. I did not account for shipping costs for different areas of the country and for the size of the boxes in which I mailed the products. This ultimately ended by drop ship business along with other unexpected costs,
But those weren't the main reasons I went of business. The three main reason my business and most other businesses shut down is - lack of vision, plans and goals.
Vision
Vision is a clear picture of where you want your business to go. For example, your vision could be that you want your business to grow from one store to four stores in 10 years if you're running an offline business. If you're running an online business, your vision is to make enough money to be able to start an online marketing academy to help other struggling marketers.
Vision helps you and your business have something to strive toward. Your vision is a map to guide you on your business journey. When you have a vision, you have a clearer a since why you do what you do and anything that does not help you reach your vision, you should not pursue.
Goal
Goals are specific milestones that helps you get closer to your vision. Goals are specific, attainable and they have a deadline attached to them. I should have one more ingredient for a goal. It should have action!
Your goals should also be measurable, challenging but realistic. Setting a goal that says I want to make 1 millions dollars in three months is a goal but unrealistic. A better goal is I want to make 1 million dollars in my business in one year by using online and offline marketing strategies such as giving out business cards, running solo ads and posting articles on my website and e-zines.
I had everything: Enthusiasm, confidence, desire and most of all, a great idea that was a sure sure path to success and riches. This time.
I started an E-bay drop ship business. I was selling sports paraphernalia. Everything was going great. I was buying products dirt cheap from a warehouse and selling them on e-bay at a pretty nice profit. However, I did not have a plan. All I know is that I wanted to make a lot of money - fast.
I did not account for the cost of shipping. I did not account for shipping costs for different areas of the country and for the size of the boxes in which I mailed the products. This ultimately ended by drop ship business along with other unexpected costs,
But those weren't the main reasons I went of business. The three main reason my business and most other businesses shut down is - lack of vision, plans and goals.
Vision
Vision is a clear picture of where you want your business to go. For example, your vision could be that you want your business to grow from one store to four stores in 10 years if you're running an offline business. If you're running an online business, your vision is to make enough money to be able to start an online marketing academy to help other struggling marketers.
Vision helps you and your business have something to strive toward. Your vision is a map to guide you on your business journey. When you have a vision, you have a clearer a since why you do what you do and anything that does not help you reach your vision, you should not pursue.
Goal
Goals are specific milestones that helps you get closer to your vision. Goals are specific, attainable and they have a deadline attached to them. I should have one more ingredient for a goal. It should have action!
Your goals should also be measurable, challenging but realistic. Setting a goal that says I want to make 1 millions dollars in three months is a goal but unrealistic. A better goal is I want to make 1 million dollars in my business in one year by using online and offline marketing strategies such as giving out business cards, running solo ads and posting articles on my website and e-zines.
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