Starting a business

Starting a business is a monumental decision. Once you have made the decision to start a business, here are some things you should do:

- Identify the purpose of the business. What does success mean to you?

- How much money are you willing to put in? If you are quitting a job, how long will your finances stretch if you do not make any money in 3, 6, 9, 12 months? Make sure you understand the financial impact.

- Find a name that matches the business's purpose and vision. Make sure you can find a website domain (google domains or GoDaddy)

- Create social media handles based on where your audience hangout - Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Blog, Twitter, Pinterest. Engage with your customers consistently.

- Order business cards

- Find complementary businesses and set up some referral bonuses

- Create a website. Go for something simple and cheap initially and understand what content works before you spend a ton of money.

- Do the work.