To help you in every stage of your entrepreneurial journey, SIMPLY’s Sarah Boyd created an online course titled\u00a0How to Build and Sell Your Business in 5 Years<\/em><\/a>. Sign up and you’ll receive instant access to in-depth video lessons from top entrepreneurs (like FabFitFun’s very own Katie Echevarria Rosen Kitchens<\/a>), tips on how to establish your company’s brand identity, navigating social media as a brand, how to get your startup acquired, and more.<\/p>\n After you complete the course, you’ll also be able to execute the key nine steps to starting a business.<\/p>\n Plan short and long-term goals for your business<\/strong> Take your business idea from an abstract vision to reality<\/strong> Know the essential personnel for your business<\/strong> Manage and grow a team of employees<\/strong> Set expectations for yourself and your team<\/strong> Establish a strong brand identity<\/strong> Create processes and routines for long-term success<\/strong>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/course-promotion-flier-1.jpg\")
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\nWhether you set a detailed quantitative goal or something a little more open-ended, the first step is to map out exactly what you hope to achieve with your business.<\/p>\n
\nYep, there’s actually a “how-to” for this, and you’ll learn all of the steps in the course.<\/p>\n
\nWhat does your team look like? How much manpower do you need to kick-start your business? Kitchens, our co-founder and editor-in-chief, will answer all of your burning questions.<\/p>\n
\nNow that you have your team, you need to strategize how to manage and grow your team members.<\/p>\n
\nMake a list and check it twice!<\/p>\n
\nA strong brand identity is the foundation of any successful business.<\/p>\n
\nBecause the last thing you want your business to become is a has-been.<\/p>\n