Any person intending to start a business should be aware that there are a series of initial steps and ongoing processes that are required for the business to be a successful throughout it’s lifetime. It requires critical thinking and strategic planning to ensure you are making the best decisions possible.

It’s important to analyze your goals with a team of people who understand the critical elements of a building a successful business. It doesn’t mean you have to hire employees. It simply means that you need to find the right people who will work with you because you won’t be able to do it alone.

You also need to plan for a return on investment. How will you know how well you’re doing if you don’t create a plan for measuring your success?

This video shares three key steps for starting a business so that you have a good foundation on which to build your business moving forward.