Can I Start A Business In A Single Day?

Rome may not have been built in a day, but you can lay the seeds of your success in the time you would spend working for someone else, and you only need to take one day off to get it done. How? Keep reading as today’s Terra Brands blog shares a few things you can do in just a few hours (or less) each and become an entrepreneur today.

8 AM

Wake up, decide today is your day to move forward, and think about your personal and professional goals. If one of your objectives is to expand your income, Emeritus says working for yourself is the way to go. Give yourself about an hour to reflect, and then make a list of businesses you might like to start.

9 AM

Now that you’re done with your coffee and you have an idea of what you want to do, you can get to work deciding on a business structure. For an LLC in Wyoming, you’ll need to carefully review your local state guidelines before you find your formation service (look for one online, so you can save money and don’t have to leave the house).

10 AM

Have you ever designed a website? Now’s a great time to get started. There are plenty of online services that make it easy to drag-and-drop your own designs and even set up an ecommerce shop right from home. WordPress is considered one of the easiest services to use, and you don’t need design skills to get started.

11 AM

It’s time for marketing. Start with something simple, such as a social media account. Make sure that you also design a business card with your contact information on it. You’ll need your name, telephone number, and website. You should have no trouble finding a template that allows you to input everything from your color schemes and fonts to your logo and custom images.

Noon

Take lunch, you deserve a break.

1 PM

Before you head back home from grabbing your steak fajitas, swing by the bank. Even though you already have a personal bank account, Lantern Credit notes that you need to keep your business and personal expenses separate. If you’ve already filed your LLC, you may be eligible to open a bank account specifically earmarked for this type of business structure.

2 PM

Research is next on your list. Spend some time getting to know the competition based on the primary product or service you plan to offer. A good place to start here is by conducting keyword research, which digital marketing company FatJoe explains are simply terms that people might use to find your type of business online.

3 PM

Even if you’re not ready to hire help just yet, it never hurts to know where to find the right hands to help you build your empire. In today’s gig-based marketplace, it might be best to look at freelancers. But what does that mean for you as a business owner? Usually, it means that you’ll pay a higher rate per hour or per project, but your overall expenses for personnel are much lower. This is because freelancers are only paid for the hours they work. The 9 AM blog notes that full-time employees aren’t usually productive the entire time they’re on the clock.

4 PM

It’s time to wrap up the last hour of your day by creating a workspace that makes sense for you. Start by making sure that you have a desk and working area with plenty of natural light, storage, and the equipment you need to get your job done.

While any of these actions can take a bit more or less than an hour, giving yourself a good solid 60 minutes to work on everything from forming your LLC to designing your business card and even researching freelance help is a great way to start your business off on the right foot and all in a single day.