Can I Start A business With No Experience?
Can I Start A business With No Experience?
We are here on this earth for a short while and we are not meant to live a mediocre life of misery. We are all here for a purpose which is to grow and serve.
Starting your own business to serve, transform, and better other people’s lives are one of the best ways to fulfill your purpose, live a joyful, and meaningful life. Can you start a business with no experience?
Yes, everyone is capable of starting a business to serve and help others based on their unique gifts, natural talents, skills, and life lessons learnt. You do not necessarily need a college degree or business experience.
It would be beneficial to learn some specific business strategies, for your chosen business model, from successful mentors, to make your journey a little easier and increase the likelihood of your long-term success.
So, you may be wondering what are some things that I should not do or avoid when starting a business? Let’s discuss that next.
7 Things Not To Do When Starting A Business
Over the last few years, the pandemic has caused us to re-examine and change our lives for the better. We have been seeing a lot of people decide to resign from their jobs and are considering starting their businesses.
Starting your own purpose-driven business is one of the most satisfactory journeys you can go on. You will grow, learn a lot, serve, help others, transform, and better their lives.
Let’s list some mistakes that you should keep in mind and possibly avoid as you start your business journey.
Not Starting For The Right Reason
Your sole reason for starting your own business should never be that you hate your current job. You can always get another job with a different company and/or boss that you may enjoy and like.
You can take the opportunity to start your own business if you lose your job and always wanted to start your own business.
The number one reason to start the business that you love should be to serve people, transform, and better their life by utilizing your unique God-given gifts, and life experiences.
Desperate For Money
If you are in desperate need of money to pay your bills, keep a roof over your head, put food on your table, and your only reason for starting a business is to make money then you will struggle to succeed. When you have a scarcity mindset, you will only be selfishly thinking about your survival.
You will not be able to create products and services that serve others and instead will try to sell anything you can to generate some money. You’re giving me money now taking energy will be felt by your customers before you speak a word and repel them from you.
Your focus must remain on giving, adding value to your customers, and bettering their lives. It is better to have an abundance of money from a job and start a business on the side until you can generate enough income to sustain yourself. You can also choose to keep your job if you are enjoying it and it is helping you fulfill your purpose.
Not Having Mental Toughness
It will be very hard for you to start a business without the mental toughness required to persist. It is a hard journey that will have its many ups and downs like a rollercoaster ride.
You have to be mentally strong to survive the ups and the downs and hang in there for the long term.
You will highly likely experience some failures, receive feedback from them, and learn lots of lessons. It is one of the fastest ways to experience self-development and growth.
Not Having Confidence And Belief
Starting your business requires a lot of belief and confidence in yourself and the products and services that you are creating. It is hard to sell anything without confidence, belief, and conviction.
When you are selling a product or service that you believe in, it is easy to persist confidently even when something does not work or fails. The belief will enable you to keep going, innovating, and trying different things especially if the product or service is made to better other people’s lives.
It will be really hard to sustain a business over the long run if it’s not a part of your purpose and you might not have the confidence to be able to serve your customers. Your confidence will enable you to pivot, serve your customers, and keep your focus on adding value.
Do Not Know How To Sell And Market
It is very important to learn both sales and marketing skills or else your amazing, life-changing products will never reach your customers and change their lives for the better. Learn everything you can about marketing and sales.
Selling is not sleazy unless you are selling the wrong things for the wrong reasons to the wrong people. Do not just sell something to someone because you are desperate and need money.
Selling and marketing become your duty, a form of giving and serving if you are selling and marketing the right life-transforming products to the right people for the right reasons at the right time.
It is okay to sell and charge people for your services and products to not only sustain your mission and purpose but, also for them to pay attention and get the intended transformation. They will pay more attention if they have paid for something than received it for free.
Not Committed For Long Term
Starting your own purpose-driven business is a long-term journey. It should not be rushed and considered to be a get-rich-quick scheme or hack. When your business is aligned with your purpose, which is your soul’s calling and the reason why you are here then it’s easier to not give up and be all in for the long run.
If you love your business and what you do, derive meaning, and fulfillment from it, then you will be fully committed, motivated, and inspired to keep going no matter what.
Doing It All Alone
Do not go on this journey all alone. It can be a very lonely journey. I am speaking from my own experience. Find a mentor or coach to help you keep accountable and progress forward.
Join a community or masterminds of like-minded business owners that can help you when you are stuck and need some answers.
In conclusion, you now know that yes, anyone is capable to start a business to serve and help others based on your unique gifts, natural talents, skills, and life lessons learnt. You do not need business experience, college, or university education.
It would be beneficial to learn some specific business strategies, for your chosen business model, from successful mentors, to make your journey a little easier and increase the likelihood of your long-term success.
You now also know what to avoid when starting your business. If you would like me to coach you, apply to work with me at salimahhaji.com and also download the free 3 secrets worksheet below to help you start your business journey.
Best of luck!
May you live your purpose, serve others, and experience prosperity!
