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Starting a New Business - Advice - Part 3



  • Laurie Fraser - Plan, Learn, and Find Mentors

  • Nokwada Mhlongo - Start Small, Scale Gradually

  • Saba shaikh - Take the First Step

  • Anuja Dhawan - Start and Take Ownership

  • Courtney Vitale - Ensure Financial Stability

  • Mounika - Plan and Seek Mentorship

  • Rachel Murmu - Plan, Seek Mentorship, and Adapt

  • Courtney Claghorn - Start Small and Act

  • Júlia Guimaraes - Action and Humility

  • Amy Gumbs - Believe in Your Offering


Plan, Learn, and Find Mentors

Controlling your own destiny is freedom. Learn all you can about every aspect of the business you want to own. Following your passion or hobby is a start, but that is only a fraction of what you'll be doing as an owner. Hiring those that have the skills you don't is key. Plan, plan and plan. Without a plan you'll fail. That plan includes finance and saving for the start up phase as well as the setbacks you'll incur as you grow. Embrace failure as that is how you learn. Get mentors and coaches. Find those in your industry that have been through this and can guide you. Never go it alone.. find your tribe and learn from them.

Laurie Fraser, Founder, Doorstep Diner Catering


Start Small, Scale Gradually

Start small and scale with time. Do't rush it.

Nokwada Mhlongo, Founder, Dark Pools


Take the First Step

Do not be afraid to take that first step , it’s going to open plethora of opportunities.

Saba shaikh, Founder, Ca Saba shaikh and co


Start and Take Ownership

yes start right where you are, dont wait to open a company, take ownership and risk and you will land at the right place.

Anuja Dhawan, Founder, Dubverse


Ensure Financial Stability

Don't jump in too hot too fast. Make sure you are in a good spot financially before you begin your business. It's not easy to start a business. If you cannot depend on a trust fund or a partner to cover your bills, you have to start your business as an extra venture while you're still working at your full-time job. The hard truth is that it's very rare that you can make enough money to cover all of your bills when you're first getting started. You need some kind of financial stability.

Courtney Vitale, Founder, designcrft


Plan and Seek Mentorship

Proper planning with financial backup is required Which year field you want to start search who are in the field nd take mentorship.

Mounika, Founder, Ubiquitous bee


Plan, Seek Mentorship, and Adapt

Nurture your curiosity and never stop learning, have the courage to pursue your dreams.

Rachel Murmu, Founder, Wondercom Services Pvt. Ltd.


Start Small and Act

Starting small is better than never starting at all. I started S+B out my apartment (while I was still working my office job) and tanning clients on my lunch break or afterwork. I didn’t know if the business would take off, but it was low risk and allowed me to actually put the idea into action. So many people have great ideas that never come to fruition because of finances, analysis paralysis, fear, etc. I am not saying that I didn’t have any of these concerns (I actually had all of them), but finding anyway (even the smallest way) to get the ball rolling is the most important step for an entrepreneur to take.

Courtney Claghorn, Founder, SUGARED + BRONZED


Action and Humility

Get started! This is the hardest part. Committing, making time for your passion, and getting the idea off the paper. Once you start, stay humble, ask for help, and always seek creative solutions to your problems. There’s always a way.

Júlia Guimaraes, Founder, Piccoli


Believe in Your Offering

Start a business with an offering you truly believe in. If you're not convinced that it's making a difference in peoples lives/the world, it will be easy to quit when things get hard. Believing in your offering will motivate you when growth is stagnant, burnout is approaching, or things get hard. I have had the thought of quitting many times but remembering all of the progress my clients make helps me to refocus.

Amy Gumbs, Founder, Train with Amy

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