{"id":5457,"date":"2022-01-10T11:09:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T08:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/?p=5457"},"modified":"2022-01-10T11:09:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T08:09:33","slug":"6-tips-for-young-entreprenuers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/6-tips-for-young-entreprenuers\/","title":{"rendered":"6 TIPS FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENUERS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Today,\nmany young people are turning to business and entrepreneurship as a means of achieving\nfinancial independence. Now that we are well into the digital age,\nentrepreneurship is more accessible than ever and it is far easier for up and\ncoming business owners to achieve success. Everyday more and more individuals\nare starting businesses on social media and offline. In this article we\u2019ll look\nat some business tips for young, up and coming entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>HOLD\nON TO YOUR DAY JOB<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">When\nmost young people begin their entrepreneurial journey, they are often eager to\ndive head first into the field, leaving everything behind for their new\nventure. For some this can even mean quitting their current jobs or even\ndropping out of school. As exciting as it may seem, it is not the best idea\nwhen one is just breaking ground on their business. The business economy can be\nhighly unpredictable because trends change and evolve very quickly. It is safe\nto keep your current job while working on your business so that you can have an\nincome to rely on and something to fall back on should things not work out as\nyou expected. As an added bonus, funding is a main component in setting up and\nrunning&nbsp; business. While receiving an income,\nyou can fully focus on building financial structures and re-investing in your\nnew business without withdrawing incoming revenue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\"><li><strong>PREPARE FOR LONG HOURS<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Before\nyou reap the benefits of a successful business venture, you must be prepared to\nput in the work. This means having to work harder than you\u2019ve ever had to.\nStudies show that most business owners on average work twice as much as their\nemployees. This means taking time to learn about the market you\u2019re venturing\ninto, the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts while, learning how to successfully manage a business.\nYou could even sign up for short business courses to give you an extra\nadvantage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\"><li><strong>FIND YOUR TARGET CUSTOMER BASE<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">When\nstarting a business, it is essential to know your target customer demographic.\nThis will enable you to effectively advertise your business. You can do this is\nby sending out surveys and questionnaires and &nbsp;collect data about what your customer like,\nhow you can better appeal to them. This way, you will be able to acquire\nvaluable feedback and restructure your business goals accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\"><li><strong>NETWORK<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">No\nman is an island; the saying is especially true when it comes to successfully\nstarting and running a business because it provides an avenue to exchange ideas\nand learn from those who have managed to pull of this great feat. In addition,\nnetworking can open up more opportunities for growth and collaboration with\nother likeminded individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\"><li><strong>MANAGE YOUR FINANCES<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Poor\nfinancial planning is one of the leading causes of business failure. This can\neasily happen when staring a new business due to the high cost of starting\nexpenses. Of course you must spend money to make money when you first venture\nin to the business arena however, you must not let your spending get out of\ncontrol. The last thing you want is to launch your business and have a tonne of\ndebt. One way to avoid this is by raising funds before you begin or even asking\nfriends and family to invest in your business to give you a leg up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\"><li><strong>CAPITALLISE ON YOUR PASSIONS<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">The\nfact of the matter is that the entrepreneurship journey is not easy because it\nis so challenging and you are likely to encounter many setbacks on your way to\nthe top. &nbsp;This is why it is so important\nfor you to actually love what you\u2019re doing. Focussing on your passions and\nareas of interest to start a business is the best motivator to keep you going\ndespite the ups and downs. For instance, if you\u2019re keen on environmental issues\nand climate change, starting an eco-friendly company would ensure that your\npassion for saving the environment motivates your success.&nbsp; When starting you\u2019re a small business, you\nwant to ensure that your products are passion based as well as meeting the\ndemands of the current market. As the saying goes when you do something you\nlove, then you\u2019ll never work a day in your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/businessteaching.net\/tips-for-young-entrepreneurs\/\">https:\/\/businessteaching.net\/tips-for-young-entrepreneurs\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbeslacouncil\/2019\/08\/12\/five-tips-for-young-aspiring-entrepreneurs\/?sh=23d4179d155c\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbeslacouncil\/2019\/08\/12\/five-tips-for-young-aspiring-entrepreneurs\/?sh=23d4179d155c<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, many young people are turning to business and entrepreneurship as a means of achieving financial independence. Now that we are well into the digital age, entrepreneurship is more accessible than ever and it is far easier for up and coming business owners to achieve success. Everyday more and more individuals are starting businesses on social media and offline. In this article we\u2019ll look at some business tips for young, up and coming entrepreneurs. HOLD ON TO YOUR DAY JOB When most young people begin their entrepreneurial journey, they are often eager to dive head first into the field, leaving\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5458,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5457"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5457"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5457\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5461,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5457\/revisions\/5461"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5458"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5457"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5457"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}