Business Startup Without Teammates

Are you planning to launch a business startup without teammates?  If you wish to go it alone, I’ll show you how.  Outsourcing, networking, and mentorship will all play a key role in your success.  Let’s prepare you for this venture.

Do you need a team with a diverse skill-set in order to launch a business startup successfully?

The simple answer is no.  You can launch a business startup without teammates and succeed.  I’ll show you what to consider.  I’ll show you how to prepare for this lonely, difficult proposition.

Going it alone

Like they say, it’s lonely at the top.  When launching a business startup without teammates, everything is up to you.  So the first question to answer is, can you be your own boss?  To fully understand what it means to manage yourself, please check out Business Startup Without Management.

Now that it’s determined you can be your own boss, assess your skill-set.  Compare your skills to those required by your business plan.  Launching a business startup without teammates means you must do everything yourself.  Whatever task you’re incapable of performing must be outsourced.

Business startup without teammates – Outsourcing

You’ll wear many hats as a business owner.  Some may suite you well.  Others won’t fit at all.  Some jobs may be beyond your capability, so identify those quickly.  You’ll need to outsource them.

Anticipate and list all of the required tasks.  Detail them in your pre-startup plan.  You don’t have a plan?  Take the time to create a detailed pre-startup business plan.  It must include all you need to do when you launch your business startup.

Describe what each completed task should look like in great detail.  List the steps required to complete each one.  Estimate how much time each task till take to complete.  You’re the boss, even if you’re unable to perform the task.  So educate yourself to understand how to manage all of them.

Elance

For the tasks you’re not comfortable performing, consider using a virtual assistant.  Elance provides a wide variety of technical resources.

“Elance is where businesses go to find, hire, collaborate with and pay leading freelancers from more than 180 countries. With a community of over 3 million freelancers and 1 million businesses, on Elance it’s easy to hire a top freelancer. Find a developer, freelance designers or other talented freelancers with the most in-demand skills.”

There are many other easy-to-find resources if you wish to shop around.  Whomever you choose for assistance, document the task details very carefully.  This will help you avoid confusion and conflict.

Business startup without teammates – Building a network

There are many things to gain from having a strong network.  There are many things to lose if you don’t.  Having a network filled with diversity, people with diverse skills from a diverse set of industries is very important, so start building your network now.  Launching a business startup without teammates is possible, but without a strong, diverse network, your chances of success are slim.

Network engagement

Attend business group meetings like those help by your local chamber of commerce.  After you generate the long-list, establish a short-list by spending time with the professionals you connect with to build good relationships.

Opportunities abound when you have a strong, active network.  Stay engaged in group discussions in LinkedIn, for instance.  Talk to people often and attend networking events.  There are skills you can develop to network effectively, but it starts with engagement.

The most important thing to remember when building your network is, always make it about them, not you.  Offer assistance whenever you can.  Be a good listener.  Don’t try to promote yourself.  Promote others.  The network you develop will be there for you when you need it.  Opportunities will present themselves often.

Business startup without teammates – Utilizing mentors

Having seasoned entrepreneurs by your side will help you through the many difficulties ahead.  A book about business won’t adapt to your specific problems each and every time.  Mentors and coaches will assess your situation.  They will advise you based on their knowledge and experience.  They can adapt it to your specific circumstance.

To get a mentor, all you need to do is ask.  Seasoned entrepreneurs, and people in general, have a hard time saying no to such a request.  Just be open and willing to learn from them.

Business coaches are abundant.  You can find them in social media sites like LinkedIn.  Just introduce yourself and present your difficulties.  More than likely, they’ll be eager to help!

Launching a business startup with a team

Form a team with a diverse skill-set to join you in launching a business startup.  Your chances of success will be much higher.  The capability and reach of your business startup will be greater.  If you wish to not launch a business without teammates, focus on building your network and utilizing mentors.  Continue to develop your business plan and create an effective pitch.  You’ll need to convince others to see your vision.

Final thoughts

Treat people with respect.  Always be willing to help others.  Humility goes a long way as a silent winning strategy.  Then, be a go-getter!

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Business Startup Without Teammates

Written By: Greg Hixon of RE-MEX-IMAGE and Hixonic Web Specialists

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