{"id":27937,"date":"2017-09-07T21:30:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T01:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=27937"},"modified":"2017-09-07T21:30:32","modified_gmt":"2017-09-08T01:30:32","slug":"5-things-dont-tell-starting-new-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2017\/5-things-dont-tell-starting-new-business\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things They Don&#8217;t Tell You About Starting a New Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Startup success is dependent on high-quality information from reliable sources. Startup blogs are chock full of regurgitated content, but you don\u2019t have time for so much redundancy. You need information beyond the superficial. You already know you need competent employees and a solid marketing plan, but where\u2019s the advice on researching payment processors and web developers? The following is what <i>they <\/i>don\u2019t tell you about starting a new business, but you\u2019ll need this information if you want to stand apart from the competition.<\/p>\n<h3>You Need a Reliable Payment Processor<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/2015\/07\/payment-gateway-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/ecommerce-website-payment-gateway-guide-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"ecommerce-website-payment-gateway-guide\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-27938 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/ecommerce-website-payment-gateway-guide-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/ecommerce-website-payment-gateway-guide-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/ecommerce-website-payment-gateway-guide.jpg 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/341;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>How to choose the right payment gateway<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You need online processing solutions, but choosing from the myriad of merchant account providers is difficult, especially when you\u2019re just starting out and know little about the field. Basically, a payment processor makes it easy for startup companies to accept domestic and international payments. A reputable and worthy <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/home.bluesnap.com\/\">global payment processor<\/a> should include the following services for ecommerce, international, and B2B businesses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Debit and credit card processing<\/li>\n<li> Multi-currency support<\/li>\n<li> Recurring billing<\/li>\n<li> Hosted checkout pages<\/li>\n<li> Online shopping cart integration<\/li>\n<li> API integration<\/li>\n<li> And, fraud and prevention security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Set a budget for this area, and look for service solutions that offer the most services at a price you can afford. In general, these companies offer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2017\/tips-selecting-merchant-services-solution-startup\/\">two ways to pay<\/a>: variable fees, which are calculated based on the number of transactions per period and flat rates. If you find yourself overpaying, don\u2019t be afraid to transition to a new merchant services solution.<\/p>\n<h3>It\u2019s Okay to Fire Web Developers<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/Can-you-give-me-examples-of-niches-in-web-design-development\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/2017-09-07_2122.png\" alt=\"2017-09-07_2122\" width=\"604\" height=\"341\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27939 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 604px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 604\/341;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Can you give me examples of niches in web design\/development?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Just like you\u2019ve carved out a niche, so should your web developer. The most qualified developer will have worked with companies like yours. They should understand your products and services and be able to effectively showcase your innate characteristics. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/225932\">Entrepreneur recommends<\/a> that you try developers on small \u201cnon-critical\u201d projects, so you can observe them in action. Don\u2019t be afraid to take your time during the hiring process and fire someone as soon as they prove incapable of living up to your standards. \u201cAn ineffective web developer can be disruptive to the entire team and potentially the entire project,\u201d so hire slow and fire fast.<\/p>\n<h3>Advertising Isn\u2019t as High-Priority as They Say<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/derekrucker\/2017\/08\/22\/how-startups-can-start-advertising\/#975f1ce6622b\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-startups-can-start-advertising.jpg\" alt=\"how-startups-can-start-advertising\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27941 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-startups-can-start-advertising.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-startups-can-start-advertising-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/640;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>How Startups Can Start Advertising<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Although advertising is necessary, it\u2019s not something you should pump money into prematurely. Harry Whitehouse, the co-founder and chief tech officer for Endicia, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/244272\">reports<\/a> \u201cWhen Endicia debuted, it had a handful of competitors all backed by VCs and just as eager as we were to emerge as the market leader in ecommerce shipping. These companies outshone us in every regard, whether by purchasing the largest booth at trade shows or by shelling out $50 million just to be on AOL\u2019s front page. But, while other companies were using their money to promote their products, we were using ours to perfect our technology\u2026 When the dot-com crash came and went, our business was the one left standing, mainly because we hadn\u2019t wasted all our resources on flashy promotions.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Development is Your Top Priority<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.producthunt.com\/what-should-you-focus-on-as-a-new-startup-founder-eab06161f6b3\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/What-Should-You-Focus-On-As-A-New-Startup-Founder-1024x525.jpg\" alt=\"What Should You Focus On As A New Startup Founder\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-27942 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/What-Should-You-Focus-On-As-A-New-Startup-Founder-1024x525.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/What-Should-You-Focus-On-As-A-New-Startup-Founder-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/What-Should-You-Focus-On-As-A-New-Startup-Founder.jpg 1170w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/525;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>What Should You Focus On As A New Startup Founder?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Your product or service isn\u2019t perfect. Your customers will have feedback, and you need to integrate that feedback into developing something better. Never stop innovating. You\u2019re going to want to invest in a development process tool. Tanya Prive, founder of CoFoundersLab.com, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tanyaprive\/2012\/10\/18\/20-must-have-tools-for-small-businesses\/3\/#6043a910366e\">recommends Jira<\/a>. Jira is a relatively inexpensive development process tool that tracks statistics, popularity of models, and feedback. It basically captures data, so you have greater insight into how to improve the marketability of your products and services.<\/p>\n<h3>You Should Be Your First Customer<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicksprout.com\/2013\/02\/14\/11-things-i-wish-i-knew-before-starting-my-first-startup\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/neil-patel-things-you-didnt-know-before-starting-a-startup-business.png\" alt=\"neil-patel-things-you-didnt-know-before-starting-a-startup-business\" width=\"586\" height=\"770\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27943 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 586px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 586\/770;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>11 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My First Startup<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lifehack.org\/362147\/10-things-one-will-tell-you-about-starting-business\">Lifehacker asks<\/a>, \u201cIf you don\u2019t use your own products or services, why should anybody else?\u201d Using your own products\/services allows you to thoroughly vet them ensuring that your next developments are improved. This is a facet of development, and it also makes you a walking billboard for your company.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s all about effort when it comes to starting up. Put the effort into all the finer details. Yes, you should still subscribe to the universal advice everyone gives, such as how to hire better employees, but you should also be well-prepared for these more nuanced and finer details.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Startup success is dependent on high-quality information from reliable sources. Startup blogs are chock full of regurgitated content, but you don\u2019t have time for so much redundancy. 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