Why Starting A Business Is Like Slow Cooking

New business owners often want to create a business the way we prepare an instant frozen dinner

. Pop into the microwave, press a button and enjoy dinner almost immediately. But for long-lasting business growth, think of starting from scratch, simmering slowly and waiting till you're really ready to serve.

Now I am being biased here, but I refuse to eat frozen meals. They taste like cardboard. They tend to have lots of preservatives. Even the dog will turn up her nose when I offer her the leftovers.

When I take the time to cook a meal from scratch - stir fry, simmer or bake - I find the labor often isn't much greater. The resulting meal tastes about 100 times better and you know exactly where the ingredients came from. It's also more satisfying.

So how does this apply to business? If you look around the Internet you see all kinds of ads promising to get your business off to a FAST start. You hear stories of people who skyrocketed to success.

First of all, many people who jumped to success have a hidden X factor: a background in sales (the ultimate ingredient in copywriting) or a few years where they plugged away learning - usually some combination of luck and persistence that's the 90% you don't see.

But taking the longer path may be more desirable. Why would you ever want to do that?

(1) It's a good idea to move slowly when you start without a lot of money. You may need to take a j.o.b. so you can invest in your business. This strategy makes better sense than starting a business without any resources. If you can't afford $97 for an ebook or you're watching the minutes on your cell phone, you won't make a lot of progress.

(2) Sometimes you need time to figure out your business. If you don't have a background in sales (or a business background where you had to get clients) you will need more time to find your way in this new world. "Margaret" spent nearly a year learning her way around her new field. She did lots of pro bono work, studied and began finding clients before investing in a web site.

(3) You're forced to do one thing at a time. Work on just one ebook and promote that ebook hard. Work on one niche and build up your profitability.

Then take what you learn and start the next project. One step at a time, you'll reach a more satisfying destination.

by: Cathy Goodwin

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