"He who fails to plan is planning to fail” - Winston Churchill. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur then pull up a chair and grab your notebook because Elle Crevits, SBEC Business Advisor and owner of The Atrium, joins me in discussing the key components of a well-thought-through plan for your business. The key considerations you need to make before you start. She shares her personal experiences and learnings as a serial entrepreneur and some insight on common start-up questions. So if you're looking for ways to make smart decisions when it comes to setting up your business, then don't miss this episode of Go Get Great!

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Mentioned links and resources: Read Profit First by Mike Michalowitz

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Episode Times & Topics

0:30 Introductions

1:20 Elle’s entrepreneurial journey

3:00 A well through plan

6:25 Getting customers

10:50 What to do after the plan

12:20 What it takes to get a customer

14:14 It’s more than social media

15:50 Building a community

18:15 Business resources

21:00 What is a safe risk

24:00 Next steps

27:00 Preselling your business

29:30 Most popular question for business advisors

32:45 When will I see profits?

36:40 First business flops

39:50 The power of entrepreneurship

41:32 How to balance life and business