(This week I take a break from writing and welcome back Guest Blogger, Lance Cody-Valdez.)
You’ve finally made the decision to move! This is an exciting but also a scary time. After all, even if you’re ready to leave your old life behind, relocating can cost a pretty penny. There are also the costs of rental fees, real estate fees, and changing schools. These things are compounded when you want to start your own business at the same time.
The good news is that there are many ways you can start a business while you’re moving. Whether you’re just getting your feet on the ground or if you’re looking to leave your current job and start fresh, starting a business from scratch while you’re moving can be done – especially if you follow these tips from Karen Repoli.
Why Start a Business While You’re Moving?
While moving can certainly be stressful, it can also be a time for you to grow and become more resilient. Despite these benefits, you may be hesitant to start a business while you’re moving because you’re afraid your life will be too consumed by business.
It’s important to remember that you can still enjoy your life while running your business. You don’t have to work all the time. You don’t have to work at a job that you don’t enjoy.
Buying a Home
It’s a particularly good time to buy a home if you’re in your mid-30s and have children. During your child-rearing years, you’re likely to have less time for financial obligations, such as work and mortgage payments. But this could give you a chance to take care of these financial obligations without sacrificing too much time with your children.
When searching for a home, start by familiarizing yourself with the market. For instance, in Irmo, you should expect a median sale price of $236K. Decide what you need and what you can afford. Also, approach homes being sold “as-is” with caution. This means that the seller won’t make any repairs or offer credits on the house. It’s vitally important that if you are considering an “as-is” purchase you have a thorough inspection and understanding of all the issues with the home and adjust your offer accordingly.
The Moving Process
Once you’re in your new city, you’ll have to focus on setting up your new business and changing schools. If you want to start your business while you’re moving, you should consider taking a few weeks off from your current job, as this will give you the freedom to focus on external matters. If absolutely necessary, you might also want to consider paying someone to do tasks for your business for you. This is commonly known as outsourcing.
Steps You’ll Need to Take to Launch a Home-Based Business
Before you can launch a business from home, you’ll need to draft a business plan, choose a name and logo, create a website, and identify your marketing strategies. You’ll also need to decide on a structure and a name for your business. Be sure that you have the proper equipment (e.g. a computer, internet access, and printer) to run your business as well.
Once you’ve put all of these steps into motion, you can begin to focus on building your business. You might want to start by identifying your strengths and weaknesses as a business owner. You can use these strengths and weaknesses to help guide your decision-making.
As a new business owner, you need to make sure you’re using an accessible invoicing process. This will ensure that you get paid quickly and on time. To speed up things and make your life easier, use an online invoicing tool. This type of tool will allow you to quickly create and send professional invoices that suit your brand and include your logo, and the right platform will also make invoices instantly payable.
Starting a business in the midst of a move can be challenging, but the results can be extremely rewarding. At the end of the process you’ll be your own boss in your own home of your dreams.
Karen Repoli believes that systemization is THE biggest element to having a smoothly running business – and that’s something she specializes in. Reach out today to get started!
About the Author: A few years ago, burned out and miserable from his job in corporate marketing, Lance Cody-Valdez decided it was time to invest in himself. He quit his job the following day and used his meager savings to stay afloat as he built a career as a freelance writer and content marketer. He created Free Lance Now to help others use freelancing to escape the 9 to 5 daily grind.
