Just launched your small business? We understand the headaches that you have been having from day one. Everyone said that it would be easy, but no one knows the hell you have been to. Everything seems to be a mistake or an asset in disguise, from purchasing new mixed money counters to hiring additional staff.

But that’s all in the past. Today, we focus on the tips and tricks that will help your new business take off and climb the ladder to success. One day at a time.

1. Be Official

You would be wondering: “Why should I register my small business? No one knows who I am. I am probably a small fish in the sea.” And you are most probably right in that case. A small business has a small percentage of the proverbial cake, and your business name may not be a household name. But you are offering a service and interacting with people, and thus your name will continue to spread. With the spreading of your name, comes the possibility of your name having being copyrighted elsewhere. Do you see where the danger arises? Imagine all that hard work and that client base having to dissolve just like that. The cost of setting up your business as a separate entity helps avoid such legal trouble in the future. It should be the first task on your list.

2. Company Money from Personal Cash

Small businesses typically require a periodic and sometimes infrequent boost of cash. While you might be tempted to hurry in and deposit or make that payment, it’s highly advisable that you maintain clear and very articulate records of money spent in the name of the company.

If it is not, things might get messy, especially if you don’t follow our recommendations. You and your business are now separate entities with separate finances. Tax entities may suspect you of one thing or another leading to an audit.

3. Training for Your New Employees

Believe it or not, this is one of the most important tips in this list. To show you this, we answer why an employee is hired. And the answer is quite simple, to perform and offload some responsibilities from the employer. It goes without saying that there should be an increase in the performance of the company. And that only comes when you have properly trained your employees.

You don’t need to hire the smartest employee in the world. No. You just need one with an eager mind, who is ready to learn and understand the technicalities and nature of your business. That way, whenever you are not present, work can proceed smoothly and efficiently. You can enjoy that free time employers say they have.

4. Marketing

You must remember you are a small business. No one knows your name. Therefore, you might need to be a kind of brute. You need to demand the attention of people in any and all ways. Once you have that minute of their attention, maximize it. Research into your business and other market leaders and look for a unique marketing strategy you can invest in the long term.