If you are in the process of starting a new business then you may know that not every business succeeds. It is rare for more than 10% of businesses to make it to their first year of trading let alone their fifth. What are they doing wrong you ask? Well, there isn’t a definitive answer to that question and there never will be. It can be a number of things combined that make a business fail. It could also be that there was no need for that certain type of business at that point.

Take a look below to see what you can do to create a strong, successful business. 

Have A Plan 

Every business you see today started with a basic idea and a plan. Everything has been built from the ground up.

So you may think that you don’t have a solid idea but keep working on it and it will come to you. Try brainstorming and checking to see what other businesses are doing to gain some more ideas. Write everything down no matter how minuscule you think it is, you never know what it could become. 

Number Crunching

Knowing where you are at with your budget is crucial. If you go over your budget without having everything you need then your business may fail. If you don’t have the money you need to hand then you will need to ask for a business loan. These usually come from a bank and you will need to have a decent credit rating to be successful.

Remember, that money is not free and you will need to pay it back. Even if your business doesn’t succeed you will still need to pay back the loan. It may help to work with an accountant so they can help you spend and save your money wisely. 

Listen To Customers

When it comes to a successful business there is one thing they all have in common. They care about what their customers want.

• They listen carefully when customers leave reviews or speak to them in the store.
• They then take note of what has been said and make things happen. For example, if customers want less packaging to dispose of when they receive their packages then they do that.
• They may also want smaller boxes so there is less to recycle and fill landfill sites. Businesses then look at different packaging solutions to find what works best for their customers. 

Hiring Staff

Finally, you will only ever be as strong as the team working for you, keeping your business afloat.

You need to make sure that when you hire your business team they have your business at heart. This will ensure they are always doing what’s best for you and your business and want to see it succeed. Businesses need a strong customer support and services team working behind the scenes. If customers have problems they need to know they are being listened to.

Check out your prospective employees’ CVs and resumes, also make sure to call their referees to clarify their positions and how they work.