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Conducting careful research in regards to your dream business is the best place to start. People still have needs during a recession. Consider how the goods or service you can provide would assist people during these troubling times, and you will have a much better chance of your business being successful.

Laura Nelson-Smith


Many people consider a recession as the worst time to even consider a business start-up. This manner of thinking is where errors are made. Cut-backs and penny-pinching aren’t necessary steps to take for your business to be successful, even in these times of economic uncertainty. There are many companies who are now household names that began during recessions.There are a multitude of businesses and ventures easily adaptable to various states of the economy. With many well-known large businesses such as CNN and Hewlett Packard having kicked off their enterprise during uncertain economic times, this is a time you can consider your own kick-off as well.Conducting careful research in regards to your dream business is the best place to start. People still have needs during a recession. Consider how the goods or service you can provide would assist people during these troubling times, and you will have a much better chance of your business being successful. The choice is yours as to what type of business venture you decide to embark on, and your success is dependent on your careful planning.Be specific when outlining your business plan. There are many varying aspects to consider, depending on the business itself as well as where you will be fulfilling the various obligations needed for your business endeavor. Ask all the questions necessary consider all the aspects involved and enter this decision as informed as possible. This process will be of endless wealth to you while starting your new business.Real estate is being rented or sold at a much lower margin, so now is great timing to look into procuring a location if your business needs cannot be met within the home. Other start-up costs can also be less of an expense due to the economic situation.Your next step would be strategizing around the specific details in your outline. Depending on the goods or services you intend to provide. Variations with pricing strategies could be higher prices to fewer people, or discounting and receiving a larger client base. Tracking the aspects that can bring you the desired clientele will allow you to create an overview permitting a larger success for your new business.Plan your goals from within the same level of financial status you have from the start. The funds you have available to you in the beginning will allow you to create goals based on your present level of capitalization. Due to the present economic standing, you want to make sure your money is well invested. This careful mindset right from the beginning will help ensure you don’t overspend, especially when the funds are received from clientele.Establishing this mindset permits you to move ahead by setting achievable short and longer term goals. Any feasible short term goal would be the milestones you wish your business to achieve during the first six months to a year. Once these goals are planned out, you can start considering longer term goals; those achievements you aim to reach at some point within the first five years of business. It’s recommended that you give both your business and yourself a minimum of two years to show profitability. There are many businesses that don’t make a very large profit in the first two years, especially during economic times that are not at on optimum state.Marketing your new business is a step often overlooked or possibly even forgotten. In a period of recession it’s paramount to get the word out every way you can about your business and what you can offer the public. By advertising in as many ways possible will undoubtedly give your business that little boost of attention it needs. Speak to managers of other small business, as well as those larger businesses in your area. These people have probably been where you are at this time, and will gladly help by including a flyer in their customers’ packages at the checkout line, or post one on their bulletin board as well as their break rooms. Also turn to local newspapers and magazines, which may have inexpensive packages available for the advertising of new businesses in your area. Take the time to construct a web page for your business, and don’t forget to email your contacts with the address to your web page, inviting them to share it with friends and family.The need to hit your target audience at just the right time is great for your new business. Consider for example a line of Valentine’s Day gifts and services. Revealing your product line too soon can leave you with clients still dealing with holiday expenses, meaning they aren’t looking to spend money right then for a special day that is a month or two away. Instead, start advertising your Valentine products the 1st of February so your potential customers have recovered from Christmas expenses, but still close enough they remember to stop by.Recessions can be frightening experiences. By taking the time to properly and thoroughly plan your business venture, as well as making your clientele feel appreciated you are well on your way to a pleasant and successful new business.


Laura Nelson-Smith is the resident editor of Career & Finance at Schmoozins.com - an online magazine for women that gives all women a voice.

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