Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with William Belk, Software App & Product Development, located in Las Vegas, NV, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

High-performance apps for Shopify, like Rapid Reviews and Search X.

Tell us about yourself

When I was in my young teens, I started with bootleg versions of graphics software like Corel  Draw and early Illustrator. I started working in the design/web industries when I was 19. Over the years, I challenged myself to become more technical; building teams, improving Lean and  Agile processes, and writing more code. Now I still write code every day.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

My biggest accomplishments as a business owner are my Shopify apps. 2023 will be a big year of growth for me.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

For me, staying on track with low-level tasks is challenging. I like new and shiny things!

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Get more technical. Outsourcing tasks before you understand the machine is very inefficient and can increase your risk profile greatly.
  2. Less is more. Solve smaller problems instead of larger problems. Start small and pursue excellence there; then expand.
  3. Start with a 10-year plan for success and test everything to validate your assumptions. If your original hypotheses fail—do not pass go. Rethink, reframe, redo, maybe even quit and drive into another lane.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.williambelk.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williambelk/

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