{"id":10997,"date":"2017-12-12T17:19:49","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T14:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/?p=10997"},"modified":"2017-12-12T17:19:49","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12T14:19:49","slug":"8-%d8%ae%d8%b7%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%ad%d8%aa%d9%89-%d8%aa%d8%b5%d8%a8%d8%ad-%d8%b1%d8%a6%d9%8a%d8%b3-%d9%86%d9%81%d8%b3%d9%83","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/8-%d8%ae%d8%b7%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%ad%d8%aa%d9%89-%d8%aa%d8%b5%d8%a8%d8%ad-%d8%b1%d8%a6%d9%8a%d8%b3-%d9%86%d9%81%d8%b3%d9%83\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Steps to Becoming Your Own Boss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6Laog-2Rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/mycoverpoint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Im-The-Boss-Facebook-Timeline-Profile-Cover.png\" alt=\"Image result for i'm the boss\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Want to start your own business but don\u2019t know where to begin? Don\u2019t worry\u2014you\u2019re not alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">In fact, given today\u2019s new economic reality, many people have concluded that there\u2019s no job <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">suited to their ambitions, while others have decided they\u2019d rather create work they love\u2014work built around their own goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Whatever the motivation. <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6Laog-2Rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be your own boss<\/a> You can get started today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Here are 8 tips to help you get started:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">1) Take a stand for yourself:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">If you\u2019re unhappy with your current circumstances, you have to recognize that no one can change them but you. It\u2019s not fair to blame the economy <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">or your manager, spouse, or family. Change happens only when you make conscious decisions that bring it about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">2) Find the right work for you:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Give yourself permission to explore, and be willing to look at different aspects of yourself (your personality, social patterns, and age). We often ignore our intuition <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">even when we\u2019re completely convinced it\u2019s right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Ask yourself: What gives me energy when I\u2019m feeling tired?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">How can you tell what kind of work is right for you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">There are 3 common approaches to entrepreneurship:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">-\u0642\u0645 \u0628\u0645\u0627 \u062a\u0639\u0631\u0641 :<\/span> Want to make a change? Take a look at the entrepreneurs who came before you. Think about how you can bring those skills together and offer them as<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">your own services and products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">- Do what others do:<\/span> Learn from other businesses you admire. Once you\u2019ve identified the kind of business you love, put it into practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">- Analyze common problems:<\/span> Is there a gap in the market? Is there a service or product you want to bring to the market? (Note: This is the riskiest of the three approaches.) <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">If you choose to pursue it, make sure you first take the time to learn and gain knowledge before spending any money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">3) Business planning improves your chances of success:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Most people don\u2019t plan, but planning helps you enter the market faster. However, having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/6-tips-will-help-you-develop-a-successful-business-plan\/\">Business plan<\/a> will help you gain<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> clarity, focus, and confidence. Your business plan doesn\u2019t need to be more than one page. Write down your goals, strategies, and action steps to make your business a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>Ask yourself these questions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>What am I building?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>Who am I building it for?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>What commitments will I make to my customers and clients, and to myself?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>What goals, strategies, and action plans do I have to achieve my goal?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">4) Identify your target customers before spending a single penny:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Before spending any money, the most important thing to do is make sure people will be interested in your product or services. You can do this by conducting market research, or\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">In other words, who exactly will buy your product or service, apart from your family and friends? How large is your target market? Who are your customers? Is your product or service <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">relevant to their everyday lives? Why would they need what you offer?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">There is always free research available in your field of interest\u2014look for it. Read articles that provide data about your industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">However, the best way to get information is to reach out to your target market and customers directly by asking questions and listening to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">5) Understand your finances, then choose an appropriate budget for your project:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">As an entrepreneur, your professional and personal lives are intertwined. You may be the first and only investor in your business, so having a detailed understanding of your finances <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">and being able to track them is the essential first step before securing external funding for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Just as you created your business plan, you\u2019ll need to consider the type of business you\u2019re building\u2014in other words, your business model. You might start an independent business, which requires <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">a relatively small amount of funding, or a franchise, which typically requires a moderate investment depending on the type of franchise. A technology business, on the other hand, <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">requires very substantial capital. Funding needs also vary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/before-asking-for-funding-prepare-for-these-questions\/\">Finance<\/a> depending on the stage your business has reached. For example, the amount you need at launch differs from what you\u2019ll need <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">\u0645\u0631\u062d\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0637\u0648\u064a\u0631.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">6) Build a support network:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Once you\u2019ve taken care of your project\u2019s internal commitments, you\u2019ll need to build a network of supporters, advisors, partners, and vendors. And when you believe <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">in your work and what you do, that confidence will come across to the people around you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">7) Create value from what you have:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Although we buy products and services every day, we don\u2019t like being treated as a marketing target.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Focus on serving your customers. The more people you serve, the more money you\u2019ll make.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>Consider your customers and clients, and ask yourself the following questions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>- What can I offer them?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>- How can I make what I offer them successful in serving their interests?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>- This approach can help you find new ways to market your products or services and provide value<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong> Be a strong advocate for your product\u2014this is what your customers want.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">8) Introduce your project<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Always talk about yourself and what you do without making excuses. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/how-to-get-financing-for-your-emerging-company-through-social-networks\/\">Social media<\/a> platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Social media is important these days, but don\u2019t underestimate the power of traditional ways to promote your business, such as talking about it at gatherings, websites <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">and online marketing tools, public relations, blogs, daily newspaper ads, lectures, text messages, email, and finally <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%87%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%82-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81-mobile-marketing\/\">Telemarketing<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">By taking these steps, you\u2019ll be on the right path to being your own boss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">If you want to be your own boss but still have doubts, connect with other entrepreneurs in different ways, and you\u2019ll be surprised by how much support is available to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to remember that you\u2019re not alone.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u062a\u0631\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0628\u062f\u0621 \u0628\u0645\u0634\u0631\u0648\u0639\u0643 \u0648\u0644\u0643\u0646 \u0644\u0627 \u062a\u0639\u0644\u0645 \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u064a\u0646 \u062a\u0628\u062f\u0623\u061f \u00a0\u0644\u0627 \u062a\u0642\u0644\u0642 \u0623\u0646\u062a \u0644\u0633\u062a \u0648\u062d\u062f\u0643.. \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0642\u064a\u0642\u0629 \u0648\u0628\u0627\u0644\u0646\u0638\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0627\u0642\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0642\u062a\u0635\u0627\u062f\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062c\u062f\u064a\u062f \u0641\u064a \u0639\u0635\u0631\u0646\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0627\u0644\u064a \u060c<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11061,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_ibtdi_aa_focus_keyword":"","_ibtdi_aa_secondary_keywords":"","_ibtdi_aa_audience":"","_ibtdi_aa_tone":"","_ibtdi_aa_summary":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_name":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_bio":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_url":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewed_date":"","_ibtdi_aa_service_id":"","_ibtdi_aa_related_ids":"","_ibtdi_aa_human_reviewed":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable_links":"","_ibtdi_aa_sources":"","_ibtdi_aa_update_notes":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[491],"tags":[14561,7018,8808,14562,2027,12612,2031,2185,8899,2153,4367,12307,7443,287,2536,3707,293,14560,1036,793,3352,1103,449,804],"class_list":["post-10997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-491","tag-14561","tag-7018","tag-8808","tag-14562","tag-2027","tag-12612","tag-2031","tag-2185","tag-8899","tag-2153","tag-4367","tag-12307","tag-7443","tag-287","tag-2536","tag-3707","tag-293","tag-14560","tag-1036","tag-793","tag-3352","tag-1103","tag-449","tag-804"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10997","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10997"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10997\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11061"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10997"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10997"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}