Magicbell, as commented by others taking care of the business aspects is the first.
The weakness in my business are piracy, big supermarkets, some stores of the same branch like my business.
This is also something to think about your business. Are you trying to change the world? See, nothing is impossible, but sometimes the result may not be so valuable.
If there are big players in this area, you may think very clear about. For example, you can make people enter at your store. But why would they buy from you?
And also, a point I tell often to companies: how is the personal costumer satisfaction? They receive a good personal atention? They like to be in your store?
A gentle service can do wonders. If you have a restaurant, the food is good, but the waiter are rude, this can be very bad.
A note: despite any impression that the nicknames used may cause, most people on this forum are executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, etc...
About your questions on rituals, if you read the forum rules you will see this is not a beginners forum. So, despiste often we may comment a topic that can be valuable to someone else, and not only for you, we expect each one to be working on his magic practice.
So, if you ask:
- Which Chapter and page is...
This tell me you did not get the book when reading some reply. We can't take the book and do your work.
That is all in the NAP book. Get it, read and take notes.
You have to do your homework. This at least begins to pick up the book or library you are using and be able to locate the material.
If someone suggests a ritual or step, and it's something you do not already know, at least, you have first to search by yourself, books, Google, etc.. Use the Search function of the forum! Study the material you find, make notes
and practice. Only then ask about the points that had some difficulty when performing or, for example, comment on some stuff very hard to find.
Also, think about steps to get what you want.
If you are not skilled in magic, for sure will be dificult to get big results at start.
There's no miracles. This is not Harry Potter.
This is not no much diferent from business. You should invest time and money and work daily to achieve results.
It is very rare that any company, or artist, or whatever get instant success or drastically change.
Must work on learning steps and so you will start getting results. And see, you will find many relates from people working for years with few results, but learning a lot about and discovering usefull information for their lifes.
And may also work for a business question by parts. May be a ritual to "improve sales" can be generic.
Think on magick to "get well seen", but also take care of the physycal store and customer service quality.
Think on magick to "see alternative or better options", but also study the market.
A very important tip: You can do a ritual asking for guidance instead of results. Instead of asking for costumers, ask the spirits/angels to guide you what you can to do. This is a great way for learning and to find good unseen solutions.
And for last: you can help seek for a professional in the area. That are many very good, that will work in your business plan.
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