This document provides 4 tips for starting a business: 1) Surround yourself with supportive advisors and friends to help handle stress. 2) Identify your target customers' demographics so you know what they want. 3) Stay organized by breaking tasks into manageable parts and managing your time well. 4) Write a business plan to outline your vision and plan for the future.

1. 4 tips for
starting
your own
business
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2. 1) Surround yourself with the right people
• You will have plenty of ups
and downs when starting a
business and there is likely
to be a lot of stress.
• If you intend to start a
business the people you
surround yourself with
will need to be outlets,
advisors and most
importantly friends.

3. 2) Identify your customers
• When setting up your
business you will want to
know who exactly your
ideal customers are.
• You will want to know their
age, gender and
background so you can
estimate what they may
want to purchase from you.

4. 3) Be organized
• An important thing you will
want to do is ensure that
you manage your time well
and are as efficient as you
can possibly be.
• Break larger activities
down into more
manageable bite sized tasks
if possible.

5. 4) Write a business plan
• A solid business plan is an
important aspect of
building up your own
business as it allows you to
think ahead and have a
clear vision of where it is
exactly that you’re going.

6. For More Information
• If you have started your own business and are looking to gain
some more customers please visit our site at the following
link: www.coastbusiness.co.uk