An online entrepreneur is not only interested in starting an online business, but also wants it to be sustainable. Here are 6 questions that you need to ask when starting an online business to help you make sure your new business has the makings of a winner.

It’s crucial that you don’t let daily distractions get in the way of your online marketing goals and dreams. There are so many distractions out there, and they multiply every year. Social networks multiply, new video games come out every week, the TV is sitting there tempting you, and your new mobile device is an ever-present temptation. But you must fight all this.

Did you know that beginning a traditional “brick and mortar” business is the same as building an online business? You must go through the same thought processes and have many of the same support systems in place. Failure to consider these things will almost certainly result in failure. In this article, I once again will emphasize the importance of planning your business before starting your business. It is a short read, but has a lot of content.

“I don’t have time to do Marketing.” A common statement when I speak to a business. Firstly, if you have started a business, you are already marketing. Secondly, your business got to this point by marketing – what do you think will happen if you stop? Remember, marketing (telling people about your business) is how you get sales leads. Marketing warms them up and you convert.

In the 21st century, Internet showcasing systems are a basic part of the marketable strategy. As business keeps on going worldwide, organizations that do not have an available website – the foundation of web promotions- won’t achieve clients that don’t live in the same town or have never known about the organization. Having a sound Internet showcasing system guarantees the most obvious opportunity with regards to achievement.