The 10 ideas listed here were created to give you the mind set of how a successful business is run and what it takes to maintain. In order to run a successful business and entrepreneur must be prepared to respond to unexpected events, build relationships with whomever, and be willing to move out of their comfort zone when necessary. Aside from having the resources, capital, and knowledge of the business the following have been thought to be a determinate as to whether or not you are running a successful business. You are by no means limited to these 10 ideas! These ideas are here to make you think, and give you perspective into the entrepreneurial state of mind.
- Passion - Your passion for the business will allow you to overcome difficult moments and give you the ability to persuade people to want to work for you.
- Trust, Reliability & Dependability - People want to work with people that they know and trust.
- Be Flexible, Except With Core Values - The foundation of your business is built on specific core values, and for no reason should they be compromised with the pressure of current needs.
- Make Decisions in a Timely Manner - Procrastination and putting something off could lead to a missed opportunity.
- The Major Company Asset = YOU - You are the foundation of the business, take care of yourself for sake of your business.
- Confidence - The way you present yourself is exactly how people will portray you, confidence is contagious.
- Admit Mistakes, And be Accepting of Criticism - Mistakes should be viewed as learning techniques, not failures. "It takes a 1,000 ideas to come up with one good idea."
- Perseverance - A strong work ethic and persistence will go a long way.
- Treat Ups and Downs the Same - Keep your head on straight through the good times, and respond quickly and move on in the bad times. The past is always going to be just that, the past.
- Step Out of Your Boundaries - When given the opportunity a successful business sometimes must take a chance with the unfamiliar in order to pursue the great.
