{"id":147,"date":"2011-12-21T18:53:51","date_gmt":"2011-12-21T18:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startwp.logomaker.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/21\/start-ups-are-hard-read-this-post\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T16:09:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T16:09:10","slug":"start-ups-are-hard-read-this-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startwp.logomaker.com\/blog\/start-ups-are-hard-read-this-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Start-ups Are Hard. Read This Post."},"content":{"rendered":"

We take a short break from our regular posts on subjects like logo design and what not to do with your logo, to write a little more about starting a small business. We hope you find this helpful…<\/p>\n

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You want to start a new business.<\/p>\n

You have the idea. Or the skills. You may even have the money.<\/p>\n

But getting things done is hard. Real hard.<\/p>\n

Your start-up requires more than just an idea, or a skill, or money.<\/p>\n

It requires more than a nice power-point. Or a business plan. Or a partner.<\/p>\n

It will require your personal time, your family time, your money, and more.<\/p>\n

And hard work. Lots of it.<\/p>\n

At times you’ll want to quit.<\/p>\n

You may sleep under your desk.<\/p>\n

Or work 36 hours straight.<\/p>\n

Or not see your family for a week.<\/p>\n

Everything will take longer than you think.<\/p>\n

And cost more than you want.<\/p>\n

You may have to work without a salary. Or benefits. Or insurance.<\/p>\n

And despite all your sacrifices, you might fail.<\/p>\n

Are you up for that?<\/p>\n

We recently came across this post at Uncrunched<\/a>. It may give you a taste of just how hard succeeding at your new venture will be. If you are starting a new business, you need to read it. Hint: there may be tears.<\/em><\/p>\n

After you’ve read it, if you’re like most small business owners, you’ll probably say, “Where do I sign up?” Because you’re also asking yourself, “Yeah, but what if I succeed?”<\/p>\n

Still want to start a new business? We know the feeling. Go here to get design a logo<\/a>. And here to get your website and business cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Then get to work, because start-ups are hard. And there may be tears.<\/p>\n

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