[Action] Entrepreneurship begins while you are still an employee

When starting a business as an employee,
I do not recommend
“quitting your job immediately to start.”
The first action you should choose is

The first action you should choose is

“not quitting your job.”

This is because,

Because if you do not
“prepare while continuing to be an employee,”
in most cases, the business will end in failure.

I have experienced business failure with my first restaurant business.It was then that I first

I have experienced business failure with my first restaurant business.
It was then that I first

It was then that I first

“realized deeply that I needed to prepare for various things while I was an employee.”

I hope to share this with you so that you can use it for your side business or entrepreneurship.
I hope to share this with you so that you can use it for your side business or entrepreneurship.

Preparing for entrepreneurship while you are an employee

When people say “preparation for entrepreneurship,” the image of “preparing funds” is very strong.
When people say “preparation for entrepreneurship,” the image of “preparing funds” is very strong.

Of course, funds are an important item.

However, in order to utilize those funds, if you do not understand the following three points,
there is a high possibility that even if you have the funds to start a business, it will be difficult to continue the business.
there is a high possibility that even if you have the funds to start a business, it will be difficult to continue the business.

Also, since preparation itself takes time and effort,
I think the risk is lower if you work on it while you are an employee.

[1] Meeting customers

In the business world, whether it is your own business or as an employee,

“customer acquisition”is a high priority.
However,

“I will acquire customers!”even if you are enthusiastic, it is something that is difficult to achieve.

Also,
“I want to acquire customers while I am an employee,”

you might feel like you are betraying your company or doing something wrong.

Therefore, my recommendation is

・Meet people who will naturally become your customers when you start your business.

・Those customers will also provide benefits to the company you currently work for.

・Maintain good relationships with your current company
　and your current clients even after you start your business

I recommend that you make an effort to acquire customers
while keeping this image in mind.

There are various skills for "customer acquisition," but
what is your purpose and what kind of image
are you approaching it with?

This will affect the quality of the customers you meet
and will have a major impact on your business operations after you start.

If you keep this image in mind while you are still an employee,
I believe it will lead to building relationships with the customers you desire.

[2] Make collaborators your partners

When working as an employee, there are times when people
working at different companies will cooperate with you
in various ways.

Build a relationship of trust with those people
so that they can become your business partners
when you become independent.

Relationships of trust cannot be built in a short period,
so it is important to accumulate them
from the stage of being an employee.

[3] Who are your allies?

Once you start a business, you are solely responsible for it, so

"people you can trust and talk to about anything"

become overwhelmingly scarce.

And since you are the only one
running your own business,

"No one understands how I feel"

It becomes easy to fall into loneliness yourself.

Allies who will listen to you,
give you advice,
and do not lie to you,

and with whom you have no conflict of interest, are very important for your mental health.

They might be friends, your wife, or your husband,
or perhaps mentors who are already running businesses.
I think it is good to have a few of them.


"These people are my allies"
Having people you can open your heart to and talk to about anything

will support you when your business grows significantly
or when you face risks.
Recognize such allies while you are still an employee

and cherish them.
When your allies need help,
be their support.
Those human relationships will lead to the growth of your business.

The above is the first action to take when starting a business as an employee,

"Do not quit being an employee"

is what it comes down to.

Thank you for reading until the end.