June 15, 2021 3 min read

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How many times have you had a head full of ideas , but due to lack of clarity you have not been able to specify them and therefore do not take the next step?

Surely it has happened to you, and it is normal when we undertake, because it is not an easy task to carry out; To undertake is to choose to transform that idea that you probably worked – like me – for years, into something tangible that you can finally launch on the market.

From my experience, the path to enter the world of entrepreneurship involves sacrifices and learning, but above all, great satisfactions, which have a positive impact on personal and professional life.

That is why I share with you 5 steps that I have put into practice throughout my time as an entrepreneur; so that you too can bring your entrepreneurial idea to life :

1. Identify a need: analyze your sector and detect what the existing offer is. Identify what differentiates you from others and what type of need, problem or opportunity you want to cover, in order to determine your objectives.
2. Study the market: know the audience you want to target and analyze your competition, investigate their strengths and weaknesses. This information will allow you to make better decisions and to recognize where you need to improve. When you know who you should target, you can create specific strategies to reach your target audience and achieve the success you are looking for.
3. Develop the production process: detail your production process step by step, according to your entrepreneurial idea and identify the tools that make your processes more efficient to achieve the development of your idea.
4. Financial analysis: prepare a cost projection. Analyze if you need financing; Establish what is the amount you will need and to which entities you will request it. For example, you can make use of your savings, apply for a loan or like me, seek investment support.
5. Start your company, do not fear failure: the best way to be successful when undertaking is to start, put your idea into action and launch yourself. Start to focus little by little on to form a talented team, remember that a company develops and grows thanks to its collaborators. Also, don’t forget to listen and take their ideas and opinions into account, forming a virtuous circle that will make your entrepreneurial idea grow.

I hope these steps help you shape your business, and above all, encourage you to start now. Remember that there are no bad ideas, as long as you plan, execute and manage correctly!