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4 Ways to Start a Business

Updated on January 17th, 2022

Have you thought it would be a great idea to start a business?

Many of us have the dream of being our own boss. I love living a freelance lifestyle, and it’s one of the ways that I can set my own schedule. Even though I recently started as a salaried staff writer for a new company, I still get to work from home and set my own hours. If you want to start a business, here are four ways you can be your own boss:

1. Independently Sell for a Brand

One of the easiest ways to be your own boss is to sell for an established brand. This is what a lot of insurance agents and real estate agents do. You can usually open your own office at some point, set your own hours, and live a “be your own boss” lifestyle while being associated with a brand that people are familiar with. It’s a good way to start a business without having to start completely from scratch. Here are a few good examples of people doing it right.

2. Freelance or Consult

One of the easiest ways to start a business is to freelance or consult. You don’t need a lot of startup cash to do this, and you have the potential to trade on your knowledge and skills and brand to make money. If you have knowledge and skills, you can start a business as a freelancer or consultant.

3. Franchise

Another way to be your own boss with the help of an established brand is to buy a franchise. You have access to highly-recognized brands if you can afford to buy into the franchise. Many franchises also help you set up with advertising and more. Depending on how you go about it, you can have a turnkey business that works really well for you. Just be aware that you might have to adhere to specific requirements as part of owning a franchise. But, ultimately, it’s an easy way to get brand recognition and be dialed into a specific audience.

4. Start a Service Business in Your Community

Don’t forget that you can start a service business in your community. Look around. Is there a need you can fulfill? From daycare to dog walking, there are plenty of service-oriented needs. You can start a service business tutoring, doing handyman work, or just about any other thing that people don’t want to do and are willing to pay someone else to do.

Be Ready to Work

No matter how you decide to start a business, though, you have to be ready to work. Any business owner will tell you that it’s a lot of hard work to start and manage a business. You need to be able a self-starter, be willing to get out there and market yourself, and sometimes work more than you did with a traditional job. It’s very rewarding to be a business owner in the long run, but during the early phase of your business, there is a good chance that you will work harder than you have ever worked before.

Miranda Marquit

Miranda Marquit

I'm Miranda and I'm a freelance financial journalist and money expert. My specialties are investing, small business/entrepreneurship and personal finance. The journey to business success and financial freedom is best undertaken with fellow travelers.

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