Remington BeggWith the New Year comes a new you! But not everyone wants to lose 10 pounds, stop smoking, or meet new people. The best resolution is one you really want to keep, like following your dream to be an entrepreneur. If you’ve always wanted to start your own small business, the upcoming year may be the perfect time. If you’re working a so-so job, while your dreams sit to the side, consider making 2016 the year you go for it, based on:
- Small Business Loans Are Getting Easier to Obtain
Approvals for small businesses loans are getting higher, which is great news for someone looking to start a new company in 2016. In fact, they’re at their highest in five years! It looks like the 2008 recession is finally coming to an end and banks are willing to loan again. So go out there and get the funds you need!
- Crowdfunding is Huge Right Now
If you’re not looking for a traditional funding source, the internet has made several other avenues available to entrepreneurs that previously weren’t heard of. Kickstarter, GoFundMe, Indiegogo, or any of the other crowdfunding sites is an even more appealing option now that the SEC has ruled allowing for crowdfunded companies to repay contributions with equity, as not just goods and services like before. With a small business loan and some crowdfunding boosted by your social media followers, you’re well on your way to getting your dream up and running.
- Small Businesses are Popular
There was a while when American loved big chains like Walmart and McDonalds, but anyone paying attention will probably tell you those days are over. People want to support local small businesses now, there’s even dedicated days to bring public awareness to this. In a recent survey, people said they felt like they got more personalized service with small businesses than is possible with a large corporation. Not only that, about 60 percent said they would actually pay more to buy from a small business. That's a great market opportunity for you to get into.
- You’ll Be Happier
Recent studies have found that a much higher number of self-employed people get positive self-worth from their jobs than those who go to work everyday for someone else. This even applies to entrepreneurs with startups, and once their entrepreneurial companies become established, they're even happier. If you're still working 9-to-5 for someone else, it's may be time you find out whether you could be as happy as other entrepreneurs.
Starting a business is something like having a new baby: If you wait for the perfect time, you'll wind up waiting forever. So break that mindset now; there's no reason for waiting any longer. And with your newly founded small business, you’ll need a fantastic website, marketing, a solid social media presence, and a way to bring in your first clients. Don’t worry! Impulse Creative can help, just download our free eBook The Beginner’s Guide to Inbound Marketing and you’ll be well on your way to start-up success in 2016.
