Starting and running a small business is actually very easy. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA) 2018 Small Business Profiles Report, the 30.8M small businesses in the United States (US) made up 99.9% of all US businesses. This is amazing, that almost 100% of all businesses in the US are considered small businesses. Why is this? Basically, anyone can start a new business without spending a dime.
However, being successful at keeping a small business running is always the issue. In fact, according to the SBA only about two-thirds of small businesses survive at least two years, and about half survive five years. These are pretty dismal statistics. In fact, based on my experience, a large percentage of companies in business today are simply lucky. Let’s face it… Over the years we’ve witnessed organization-after-organization struggle to improve its operations; often failing. Business statistics these days are terrible, and companies failing to bridge the gap are seriously suffering. Here are some sad statistics:
- Seventy percent of all strategic planning efforts fail
- Sixty percent of all organizational process improvement efforts fail
- Seventy percent of all change initiatives fail
- Seventy percent of workers are disengaged costing American businesses as much as $550 billion annually
Economically, now is the time to start and grow your small business! Multiple economic indicators are signaling that the US economy is strengthening, and the US employment situation continues to improve. But, where to start and how to be successful? Already have a small business, but you are struggling, or what to grow – what can you do? Starting and running a successful small business involves compelling ideation, detailed research, effective planning, key financial decisions, and a series of legal activities. Start and Small is here to help you start and manage a successful small business. This revolutionary service provides you with the step-by-step guidance and tools you need to create an extremely successful new business and exponentially grow your existing business into the best it can be.
Starting and running a successful small business involves compelling ideation, detailed research, effective planning, key financial decisions, and a series of legal activities.
How are we different? There are many resources out there from government entities like the SBA, free support organizations like SCORE, blogs and business articles, and even professional consulting firms. Start and Small provides everything above through one location.
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Pay As You Go. Our step-by-step guidance is pay-as-you-go – you buy what you need for a small fee, buy a package to achieve a set goal, or pay for full access to all the virtual material we have available. We provide you with all the detailed information you need at the point where you are in your small business journey. Whether you’re just starting out and been in business for a while, we provide you everything. Each section includes: guidance and advice; links to helpful resources; and online and downloadable tools.
Virtual or Face-to-Face Consulting. We help you take your business to the next level, or are here to help you overcome those rough patches you’re experiencing to bring your business back from the edge of going out-of-business. Via email, you can discuss specific key problem areas or seek out advice to help you increase your business. Want more in-depth assistance, work with us to conduct face-to-face consulting. We’ll determine your needs and either provide you an hourly rate or a fixed fee deliverable. Either way, you can solve your more troubling business consulting needs.