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Recessionary times inspire many workers to attempt their own new business. The internet attracts many of these to begin internet businesses due to the ability to reach millions of potential customers electronically. Still, without answers to a few serious and ‘up front’ questions, many of these ventures will end in failure.

During recessionary times, many new businesses arise as the result of talented workers losing their jobs. Many may have been investigating a new business concept prior to being laid off, but the viability of the business idea requires research no matter what the circumstances. This research can involve an investment of time and money in itself. In all, there appear to be three central evaluation or points that each prospective entrepreneur should investigate before committing resources to the idea. And absent a brutally honest evaluation, the operator could be facing serious disappointment.

Failing is easy. Success comes from intense effort, a decent idea and a fair amount of good fortune. Reducing the risk of business failure can be achieved by exhaustively researching a business idea or concept and establishing a detailed plan. Executing that plan however, requires a superb level of passion for the idea, the business and the industry. So before jumping into the shark-infested waters surrounding a new business start-up, the prospective entrepreneur must have ready answers to three fundamental questions: What can you do better than anyone else? (And do you enjoy doing it) Can you make a clear ROI case for potential customers? Can you make a clear ROI case for yourself?

Honest and positive responses to each question indicates that the idea or concept is worthy of future exploration. Ambiguous answers indicate that the prospective operator should exercise caution.

What You Can Do Better than Anyone Else? Being an expert in your field certainly helps delivering your product or service. However, one doesn’t necessarily need to be the best at the start up point. Still, a potential entrepreneur must have as a clear objective to be the best, at least locally, at what he/she does. And since most successful business start ups require long days, evenings and weekends, the job better be fun. If not, it might be advantageous to look elsewhere for opportunity.

Dominating a given market space is very important in earning new revenue and market share. However, the level of passion for the business is essential if the venture is to be successful.

Clear ROI for Customers This seems obvious, but many start ups open business under the belief that a better product or service will sell itself – especially over the internet. Without establishing why a customer could earn more income or save significant money by working with your organization, potential customers may not be motivated enough to even take a look at what you offer. In other words, there must be a clear and obvious value proposition communicated to each prospective client or customer. Without such an advantage, the start-up may never be able to pry enough business away from competitors or convince customers to change in a way favorable to the new business.

Clear ROI for the Ownership Surprisingly, many new business operators overlook planning for their own profitability. Recessionary times create anxieties that can cloud a prospective entrepreneur’s judgment. Anxiousness to start the business also can cause an entrepreneur to ignore profit planning. Beginning a business means long hours and weekends, so without appropriate compensation, an entrepreneur will lose ambition for the enterprise. Projections that are overly optimistic can also have the same impact when the sales don’t materialize. Unrealistic expectations or improper ownership compensation can also make the risk of business failure rise.

Understanding these three essentials and having positive responses to each may indicate that further research is warranted. Without extensive passion for the work and clear, logical value propositions for the customer and the business operator and investors, the venture might never become successful. Difficult economic times occasionally drive talented workers to make poor decisions out of desperation. A brutally honest evaluation of these three initial questions is a good first step.

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