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According to recent studies, roughly 550,000 Americans\u00a0each month<\/em>\u00a0quit their jobs in pursuit of entrepreneurship. And why not? With dreams of flexible schedules, working from home and an income boost, entrepreneurship sounds pretty nice! And it is. But that\u2019s not to say that financial freedom occurs overnight. It takes a plan to make that plunge successfully, and we\u2019ve got your first few steps here.<\/p>\n

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Step 1: Evaluate<\/h5>\n

Making the move from salaried employee to small business owner is not a decision that should be taken lightly. So before you quit your day job, think about what\u2019s motivating your future business venture. Are you eager to start because you have a passion that could be the answers to peoples\u2019 problems? Or, do you hate the monotony of a 9-5? If you related more to the latter, entrepreneurship may not be the right route for you.<\/p>\n

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Step 2: Set Goals<\/h5>\n

No parent would ever hand a child a baseball glove and a pack of sunflower seeds, and push him in the direction of a ball field if he had no prior knowledge as to what the game is. How would he know what to do? What\u2019s the point of the game? The idea is similar in business. If you don\u2019t have both long and short-term business goals set, you and your employees will never know what\u2019s being worked toward or if progress is being made. Luckily, this usually comes in the form of a business plan.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Step 3: Network<\/h5>\n

Whether you prefer, \u201cThere\u2019s no \u2018I\u2019 in \u2018team\u2019,\u201d \u201cIt takes two to tango,\u201d or, \u201cTwo are better than one;\u201d there\u2019s no shortage of clich\u00e9s to drive home this point\u2013 venturing out on your own doesn\u2019t mean that you have to be on your own. Foster your network of experts and potential customers to continue to grow your business, then start expanding that inner circle. From industry events to community organizations, there are never too many people in an entrepreneur\u2019s network.<\/p>\n

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Step 4: Finance<\/h5>\n

Generally, experts everywhere agree that the number one reason new businesses fail is quite simple\u2013 they run out of money. Using your business plan established in step 2, combined with your growing network we discussed in step 3, determine the amount of startup capital you need to get on your feet. Then, the rest is simple\u2013 contact Arkansas Capita<\/a>l! \u00a0With low down payments and over 6 decades of experience, we have several different types of loan products to fit your needs.<\/p>\n

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Step 5: Determine your Deadline<\/h5>\n

Now that you have a plan and you\u2019ve secured financing, pull out your calendar because it\u2019s time to set a resignation date! Though it may not be time to pack up your office just yet, having a plan in mind should help you be able to determine what is and is not feasible. And with Arkansas Capital on your side, you\u2019ll have the lending expertise and support you need to promote yourself from employee to entrepreneur.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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