Business is about competition, hard work and action. The moment you think you've made it is the moment you've failed. Why? Because all too often that's the moment you take your eye off the ball.
For those of you thinking of starting a business and dreaming of success, you might be asking yourself, “How can I do this and not become the ruthless “jerk” stereotype some think business leaders are?”
It’s almost ridiculous that I’m even writing this but what we assume is seemingly common sense in today’s workplace is often uncommon. When growing a business there are vital essentials you must have from your team otherwise you’ll end up delivering a poor product.
There’s not doubt about it, rejection is no fun. Unfortunately if you want to win in business you have to be ready to accept it. The key is to not internalize it.
A few quick thoughts on setting yourself up for success as an entrepreneur. Remember it’s not what many will lead you to believe. It’s a lot of hard work!
Here’s 15 nuggets of reality when it comes to entrepreneurship. While some paint a picture of fast cash, houses and money. The reality is much different.
You’re always going to have self doubt. We’re human. The key is to take the doubt, acknowledge it and then lock it away. Spend your energy and focus on your mission which should be building a successful business.
If you’re going to start a company, chances are you won’t get funding and you’ll have to do it on your own. Yes, that’s right. You’re going to have to put your own money in and risk it all. So what are some tips when your own money is on the line?
From my perspective when you need to ramp up sales, you first and foremost need to have an active pipeline. If your pipeline of leads is empty that’s a big problem.
Nobody likes to talk about the tough parts of building a company. It's not the fun stuff. It's not the glamorous stories you see in magazines on the shelf, but the reality as in most things is much different.