Have you been working on your web site for 6 months, and it still hasn't gone live? Have you been writing your business plan for a year, and your business still hasn't launched yet? If this sounds like you, you are dragging your feet.Building a web site or writing a business plan (like many other steps to starting a business) shouldn't take you longer than 1-2 weeks. If it's taking you longer, you're moving too slow.
You need to hurry up and get these items out of the way, so you can move on to the bigger and better things. The clock is ticking away, and you are losing time that you will never get back.
There is no need to rush when starting a business, as there is no race. However, you do need to have a sense of urgency. In other words, learn to keep it moving!
Building a successful business is already a long process. Don't make it any longer than it has to be.
Imagine going to college to earn a four-year degree, and taking only one class every year (not semester, but year). You just turned a four-year small project into a 12-15 year massive project.
Moral of the Story: Don't drag your feet!
That is a very good point. Many times when I have heard my college professor say that many business people end up losing their capital and run out of business due to bad timing. After you get your business started, it is also worth creating an Operations Manual. Here's a good article:
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