Thinking About Starting a Small Business
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Considering Starting a Small Business?
Summary: Running a successful small business requires unique characteristics. What do successful entrepreneurs share?
Starting a small business is a dream for many, but it takes more than just a great idea to make it a reality. Too often, people find themselves years later with an unfulfilled aspiration. So, what makes a successful entrepreneur?
Essential Traits of Entrepreneurs
Being an entrepreneur isn't for the faint-hearted. It requires a strong desire to succeed, courage, perseverance, and willpower to navigate inevitable setbacks. Beyond technical skills?"which are a given?"you need to excel in your field before launching your business.
Successful entrepreneurs share traits such as decisiveness, self-discipline, and initiative. If you're looking to escape the 9 to 5 grind because you want more free time, think again. Expect to work more than forty hours a week, often with little immediate financial reward.
Self-Direction and Commitment
In your own business, no one will guide you on what to do or when to do it, except your clients, who often demand prompt attention. You'll need the discipline to work diligently every day, regardless of discouragement. Prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and working until the job is done?"whether it's a quick task or an 18-hour day?"are crucial.
Handling Stress and Uncertainty
Managing a business is inherently stressful, especially during tough times. You'll face uncertainties regularly, like losing a seemingly loyal client for no apparent reason. Handling stress and uncertainty well is vital for success.
Sacrifice and Financial Discipline
Are you prepared to make short-term sacrifices for long-term gains? It might be tempting to spend your first earnings on personal luxuries, but reinvesting in your business often yields better results.
Wearing Many Hats
In the early stages, entrepreneurs are often a jack of all trades. Beyond being an expert in your craft, you might take on roles like purchasing agent, marketer, bookkeeper, financial planner, and secretary.
Since hiring is often unaffordable early on, you'll need to learn these skills quickly, without immediate financial gain. Are you prepared to invest time in learning and executing these tasks?
Avoiding Procrastination
Procrastination is a business owner's worst enemy. If you tend to delay tasks, entrepreneurship might not be the right path for you.
Becoming a Doer
No one is a perfect entrepreneur, possessing all desired traits. However, an honest self-assessment can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. Compensating for weaknesses is a topic for another day, but recognizing them is the first step.
Robert Browning once said, "The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It's as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer."
So, what are you waiting for? The first step is deciding. Stop thinking and start doing. Don’t wait for tomorrow, next week, or next year. Begin today.
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