Recently, I had the great opportunity to sit down and talk with local entrepreneurs who have made their businesses prosper for years. I asked them pressing questions and they responded with inspirational advice. Here are some of the most important pieces of advice they gave me:
1. "Have a plan but realize it's just a guide." Keep your mind open. Your start, middle, and end might not be the same as you think. 2. "Make sure you have enough money to keep yourself afloat!" 3. "Make sure you enjoy it! This is YOUR dream don't let it set boundaries for you." 4. "Remember people are your focus. You need to make people happy for them to buy your product or service. Customers can see your passion." 5. "It's important to have self-discipline and a strong support system." 6. "You're only as good as your network." Get involved in your local chambers of commerce, attend networking events and get to know people! 7. "The success and failure depends on you. It's only going to succeed if you make it succeed." Work HARD. 8. "Owning a business has it's ups and downs but I wouldn't trade it for the world." 9. "I wish I would have done it a lot earlier but it's scary. In reality, there's no job security in corporate America because they don't care. You're just a number." 10. "No matter how bad your day is, it will get better. " It was an amazing experience to be able to hear advice from these great business owners! Thank you to Billy from icandee, Lou and Nick from Aardvark Insurance, and Marvin from SMB Help Desk.
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