The Quickie: Our Top 8 Tips for Launching a Business

<p>Take it from us: Building a successful side hustle or business is time-consuming and scary, but being your own boss has some serious perks, and it seems the entrepreneurial feeling is catching on. Gig workers now represent more than 20% of millennials in Canada…you could be next! (And we love that journey for you.) </p><p>If you’ve been thinking about giving your own biz idea a go, this quickie is for you! We’re passing along the most important lessons we’ve learned starting our own business—the good, the bad, the hilarious—and how to set yourself up for success.</p><p>Tune in as we launch into:</p><ul><li>Why you need to stop waiting for the perfect time to start</li><li>Defining your mission and value proposition</li><li>Understanding your consumer and audience</li><li>The importance of setting up your finances and legal structure</li><li>Creating killer branding</li><li>How to launch with a bang</li><li>The metrics that matter for your launch</li><li>How to avoid burnout and stay committed </li></ul><p>We hope this episode inspires you to take the leap and launch your dream idea! And remember, the key is to just start and keep learning as you go. </p><p>For show notes and more adulting tips, visit:</p><p><a href="http://teachmehowtoadult.ca/">teachmehowtoadult.ca</a><br />Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:</p><p><a href="https://www.teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter">teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter </a></p><p>Follow us on the ‘gram:</p><p><a href="http://instagram.com/teachmehowtoadultpodcast">instagram.com/teachmehowtoadultpodcas</a>t </p><p>Follow Gillian:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/yunggillianaire/">instagram.com/yunggillianaire/</a></p><p>Follow Cailyn:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cailynmichaan/">instagram.com/cailynmichaan/</a></p>