How to Kill the Fears When Starting a Business: Part I
There are those mental traps that might hold you back when you’re on the verge of starting a business, right? Here are a few of the false assumptions that are fueled by fear, along with tips to beat that! A survey in America says that nearly two-thirds of American adults have thought about starting their […]
Starting a Business? Don’t Wait For it to Begin!
So you read about revisiting your childhood and also creating the creativity board… 3. The List of People. Right. Make a list of people who are where you want to be. Study those people who have been successful in the field you want to jump in. Here’s a very good example, during the recession, many […]
Starting a Business? But Are You Passionate Enough??
Here are 5 exercises that will help you uncover the passion for your business idea. A great man once said, “Man is only great when he acts from passion.” Now, for today’s aspiring entrepreneur (you, right?), exploring ways of creativity to find your passion is perhaps the fastest route to increase your chances of launching […]
Boosting your Word-of-Mouth: Later Stages
1. Announcements. As you network, make sure the people who might potentially hire you or refer others to you are immediately informed when you offer new products or services or if you are expanding operations. The best way to do this is through press releases and announcements. In addition to submitting these to news outlets, […]
Boosting your Word-of-Mouth: Early Stages
1. One-page flyer. Have a brief overview of your business ready to pass along at all times in case you meet someone while networking who wants to quickly pass along your information to a prospective client he or she knows. 2. Q&A sheets. One of the quickest ways to learn about a person’s business as […]
3 Tips for Social Media to gain the Right Customers
3 tips for finding customers through a directed social media campaign: 1. The right platform. If you want to find customers, it’s your job to pick out which platform caters to your business’ desired audience and join it. Selecting the right social media platform for finding customers may seem basic, but business owners tend to […]
Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur: II
The first step and perhaps the most important characteristic. Positive Thinking Well, it all starts with a positive attitude, doesn’t it? Believing that something good will happen is the first step. Negative thinking simply is not allowed. You must truly believe that there are no circumstances strong enough to deter you from reaching your goals. […]
Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur: I
Studies have shown that typical successful entrepreneurs possess these characteristics: Self-confidence Having confidence in oneself and in one’s powers and abilities. The first step and perhaps the most important characteristic. Achievement Oriented Results are gained by focused and sustained effort. They concentrate on achieving a specific goal, not just accomplishing a string of unrelated tasks. […]
Top 5 Things for Student Entrepreneurs
Get off campus – Participate in a local startup environment where this a lot happening. Start with popular social networking websites to build – Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Youtube. Your Lucky! – Just consider yourselves lucky. You are much better equipped to launch startups — there is an exceptional amount of information available at your disposal […]