Company Of One With Dale Callahan

What are the first 5 steps to starting your own business or side hustle? You could do what most people do when they start a business. Write a business plan. Yes, get bogged down in the nasty details that really will not matter nor be read by anyone. Go find funding — usually a loan. Avoid these stupid steps for almost everyone. Here is what to do instead.   The First 5 Steps to Starting Your Own Business or Side Hustle (Podcast Outline) 1. Find a problem to solve. Make sure the problem is for real people. Helping people take care of their lawns. Pressure washing their drives. Reducing accidents in manufacturing plants by doing periodic safety assessments. Assisting online marketers to be more productive by being their virtual assistant. Avoid things that are not real problems people have. Saving the environment. 2. Who is the customer who will pay? A business or an individual. If you cannot figure this out - move on. Sometimes these poorly defined ideas leave you looking for