Forkids Business Guidelines

1. Do I have what it takes to be the owner / manager of a small business?

You will be your most important employee, so an objective assessment of their strengths and weaknesses is essential. Some questions you should ask are: Am I a person of initiative? I along well with different personalities? How effective am I to make decisions? Do I have the emotional and physical stamina to handle a business? Do you plan and organize? Are they strong enough my energy and my attitude to maintain motivation? How will my family business?

2. What business should I choose?

Typically, good business is what interests you most and which has greater abilities. It may be that in reviewing their options, want to consult with business people and local experts about the growth potential of various businesses in your area. Put in use their expertise in the local market will increase your chances of success.

3. What is a business plan and prepare for what I need?

A business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals and serves as the curriculum of your business. Its basic components include a sheet of assets, liabilities and current liabilities, an income statement and an analysis of cash flow. This will help distribute resources properly, handle unforeseen complications and make decisions. Provides specific and organized information about your company and how you will pay the borrowed money, a good business plan is crucial part of any loan application. Moreover, this can provide information about their operations and goals to its sales staff, their suppliers and others.

4. Why do I define my business in detail?

Perhaps it sounds ridiculous to ask, “What business am really?” But some owners and managers ended up in bankruptcy because they never answered that question. An owner of a watch shop realized what was happening most of their time repairing watches while most of their money spent on selling. Finally decided what was in the repair business and discontinued the sales operations. Dramatically improved their profits.

5. What legal aspects do I consider?

Licensing requirements, laws on zoning and other regulations vary from business to business and from state to state. Your local office of the Federal Agency for the Development of Small Businesses in the U.S. [SBA stands for U.S. Small Business Administration] and / or Chambers of Commerce will provide general information but should consult with your attorney for specific advice about your business and your area. Also you have to decide on its form of organization (corporation, partnership, etc.).

6. What do I need to succeed in a business?

There are four fundamentals for success in small business:

* Sound administrative practices.
* Experience in the industry.
* Technical support.
* Ability to plan ahead.

Few people start a business with all these bases covered. Honestly assess your own experience and your skills, then looked for partners or key employees to compensate for their own shortcomings.

7. Would it be easier to achieve success by partnering with one or more persons?

A partner in the business does not guarantee success. If you need additional administrative skills or capital to start business, you may get a partner is the most appropriate decision. Both the personality and character, the ability to provide technical assistance or economic ultimately determines the success of a society.

8. How do I find qualified employees?

Choose your employees carefully. Decide beforehand what you want them to do. Be specific. Maybe you need employees who are flexible and can change from one job to another when needed. Interview and select candidates carefully. Remember, good questions lead to good answers. The more you learn about the experiences and skills of each candidate, better prepared to make their decision.

9. How fixed salary levels?

Salary levels are calculated using criteria such as the importance of the position and skills required. Consult your trade association and accountant to learn more about current practices, the proportion of costs and profit margins in its trading arm. Although there is a minimum hourly wage established by federal law for most jobs, the salary is something between you and your prospective employee.

10. What other financial responsibilities I have as to my employees?

You must withhold federal and state taxes on income, contribute to the systems of unemployment compensation and occupational health and match employee contributions of Social Security. You may also want to inquire about life insurance or inability to key employees. The laws in these matters vary from state to state, it will probably be best to consult local sources for information and / or the offices of the SBA.

11. What kind of security measures should I take?

Crimes from armed robbery to embezzlement can destroy even the best deal. So you should install a good physical security. It is equally important to establish standards and safeguards to ensure accountability and honesty among its staff. Because computer systems can be used to defraud and to maintain files, you should investigate the possibility of a computer security program. Consider attending seminars on how to recognize and prevent theft of goods in small shops, and handle cash and merchandise, is time and money well invested. Finally, the careful selection of employees will be your best ally against crime.

12. Should I hire family members to work for me?

Often the relatives of the owner “help in the business.” For some small business owners is a rewarding experience, for others it can cause irreparable damage. Consider carefully the loyalty and respect what you have as owner-manager. Can you keep separate their family decisions and business decisions?

13. Do I need a computer?

Today, small businesses are facing increasing needs for inventory, customers with higher expectations, increased costs and increased competition. Computers can provide information that can increase the return on their investments. At the same time, help you to face many other pressures of your business. However, computers do not solve everything, we should carefully consider the following:

1. the decision whether or not the need, and

2. the selection of the best (or PC) for business.

14. What about telecommunications?

All small businesses have some common functions: sales, purchasing, finance, operations and administration. Depending on the particular business, telecommunications can support your goals in some or all of these areas. In its basic form, phone and network (local and long distance) are the basic components of telecommunications. It is an effective tool which can easily change with the seasons and commercial growth. How to use telecommunications can affect their effectiveness and profits according to their company grow in the future.

15. How much money do I need to start my business?

Once the building has the required equipment and you should still have enough money available to cover operating expenses for at least a year. These expenses include your salary as the owner and the money to pay their loans. One of the most common causes of failure of some businesses is insufficient capital to launch the company. Therefore, you must work diligently with your accountant to calculate their needs for cash flow.

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