A plan to hit the ground running — set habits, customers, and momentum in your first quarter.

Hit the Ground Running in Your First 90 Days

Launching a business is exhilarating — but many new ventures fail not because of a bad idea, but because founders don’t manage the early stage effectively. The first 90 days set the tone, habits, and momentum.

1. Clarify Your North Star Metric

What’s the one metric that defines success early on? Is it first 100 customers, $5,000 in revenue, or 50 repeat orders? Use that metric to guide everything you do.

2. Build a Minimum Viable Offer

Don’t try to launch with perfection. Create a lightweight version of your product or service — test, get feedback, iterate.

3. Customer Conversations Over Everything

Spend your time talking to real potential customers. Listen to their pain points, what they'd pay, and what they dislike about current options.

4. Set Daily & Weekly Cadences

Daily: track calls, conversations, tests, revenues. Weekly: review what’s working, kill what isn’t. This ritual builds rigor and focus.

5. Automate Early Tasks

Even small automations help. Use your POS and tools to automate invoicing, follow-ups, loyalty, or inventory alerts. M&M POS can help you automate key operations right away.

6. Reinvest Earnings Wisely

Put early profits back into growth — ads, better tools, or hiring your first part-time help. Don’t hoard cash, but be smart about where you deploy it.

Final Thought

The first 90 days are your runway. Use structure, feedback, and discipline to ensure momentum. When you nail your first quarter, you set up your business to scale—not just survive.