2018 February 25 Archive - EXEIdeas

With more inexpensive solutions, multiple funding options, and a modern workforce, there’s no better time to start an internet-based business, especially one that’s directly related to your passion. Despite the seemingly negative statistics about the success rates of small businesses year in and year out, it’s really not as difficult or scary as you might think. You only need to have the drive and the right mindset.That being said, here are seven (7) reasons why it’s wise to start an online business about something you’re extremely passionate about.1.) You Can Go Crazy With Your Ideas:An online business related to your passion can instantly be a cradle of nsew ideas and initiatives. When they say every great idea is merely a crazy idea unless one acts upon it, they are probably right. But wouldn’t it be loads better if you have an outlet to let these ideas fly?For instance, you love baking and alcohol so much. You’ve spent years of your life trying to find ways to combine the two. Some time ago, you’ve perfected a liquor-laced dark chocolate cake, but you couldn’t get into the weekend markets because of alcohol restrictions. You’re 100% sure it would be a success if more people knew about it, so you decide to sell it entirely online. It explodes.2.) You Get To Learn New Things:When you have your own business, you’ll be forced to learn new skills that you might never imagined you’d use, ever. Say you’ve hated numbers as a kid. Surely, you’ll have to learn about accounting, billing, and data or metrics once you start your one-man company.Or say you’ve always considered yourself as purely a coder or programmer. When you start your own website, you might have to learn how to make important design decisions, too. It might even come to a point where you’ll have to train your eye to detect and address design flaws or change color palettes for your brand identity.3.) You Can Find Like-Minded Individuals Who Share Your Passion:Once you get yourself out there, you’ll start to establish meaningful connections with people who share the same passion as yours. Associating yourself and your startup with this kind of audience, potential customers, and loyal patrons can have a huge impact on your business. You’ll definitely gain inspiration, support, and new learnings from such people.4.) You Can Find Something That You Can Do Better Than The Others:At one point, you might have become frustrated about something so strongly that you actually thought of having a completely different way of doing things. For example, you enjoy subscribing to diet food delivery plans because they’ve helped you lose weight, but have been disappointed about the lack of options in your location or the bland meals you would sometimes get on your doorstep.Your online business could be about the same thing, but with better quality food, more meal options, or perhaps a way for customers to subscribe according to the type of diet they’re following (i.e., gluten-free, low calorie, and so on).Remember that trying new things outside of the regular mold or even just finding mundane ways to improve upon established processes and beliefs with better quality and innovation is truly what makes online startups fly.5.) You’ll Have A Lesser Chance Of Failing:Because you more or less have an idea of what you’re doing, there should be little room for failure. You should be at a point where you know your competition very well. You should be setting exact, tangible goals for your online business. You should be targeting the right audiences. You should not be investing your money on things that have little to no return of investment.6.) You Can Generate Income Out Of Something That You Truly Enjoy:When people follow their passions, they tend to be fulfilled, healthy, and happy. But of course, it can’t also be denied how money makes the world go around. When you are able to do both at the same time, you’ll feel like your efforts are rewarded all the more.You don’t exactly have to pressure yourself to generate income three or four months into the business since you have the liberty to work on it at your own pace, but once you do, that’s when you’ll recognize how monetization coupled with hard work and passion isn’t as farfetched as a combo as you used to think.7.) You Can Eventually Quit Your Job And Be Your Own Boss:When you start pursuing your passion through an online business, there’s also that huge chance for it to become big. What started as a hobby can eventually become your full-time job. You might even have to start calling yourself a CEO, for all you know. To fully commit to your passion-slash-livelihood can be both challenging and interesting at the same time.You have to remember, though, that passion can translate to different things for different people. Some people derive their passion from their hobbies, while some get it from the ability to do the things that they love to do or through serving others. In the end, it is still people’s passions that enable them to do meaningful, fulfilling things.If you’re ready to take the plunge, this guide to turning your hobby into a successful business can be a great place to get started.About the Author:Klaris Chua is an online content specialist who frequently participates in conversations about small business. After several years in broadcast and print media, she decided to jump into the digital world because she found the unique and fast-paced environment too enticing to pass up.Find Me On Twitter | LinkedIn