The question that haunts every entrepreneur is whether he
comes under the definition of a true entrepreneur. With scary statistics, such
as one that claims 70% of businesses go downhill and ultimately come to an end
within 3 years, it is inevitable that all business owners strive to NOT be a
part of that unfortunate percentage. They strive to be a part of the fortunate
30% that sail through, not without difficulties obviously, but still those that
end up turning their small businesses into empires. So what really turns an
ordinary entrepreneur into a true entrepreneur?
·
He enjoys what he does:
This may sound like a clichéd statement
from an 80’s movie, but the whole reason they’re clichés are because they’re
true. What an entrepreneur wants out of his business is what he’ll have to put
in. If, as an entrepreneur, your goal is personal gratification, stability and
monetary gains then you’ll have to put into your business something that’s
equal in value. Therefore, if you don’t enjoy your business, everything you put
in, or try to put in, will be forced. A time will come eventually when the mere
action of getting up in the morning to go to work will seem like a burden. This
dissatisfaction and aversion towards what you do, will ultimately be reflected
in your business’s success – or lack thereof.
·
He takes everything he does seriously:
A true entrepreneur knows that motivation
is the key to his success. Another cliché, I know. Don’t roll your eyes yet
because like I mentioned above, clichés are clichés for a reason. So motivation
is what keeps an entrepreneur in line. It keeps him focused on his goals and
the roads he needs to take in order to get to those goals. This true
entrepreneur is wary of all naysayers, skeptics, and all those people who take
pride in raining on his business’s parade because he knows that keeping his
nose to the grindstone will grow his business. And that’s what he does.
·
His planning is immaculate:
Another thing that guarantees a true
entrepreneur success is that he plans everything. Immaculate planning at every
phase of the business is essential. Planning includes everything – from researching
and compiling data to analyzing each and every business situation. If an
entrepreneur has a plan (or two) to fall back on, he’ll always be well prepared
for any and all disasters. It also provides a way of measuring how close (or
far) an entrepreneur is to achieving his goals.
·
He is prudent in managing his money.
Cash flow is the lifeblood of all businesses.
It is needed everywhere – from purchasing inventories and paying for services,
to marketing a business. Hence, in order to increase the revenue and keep the
cash flowing, business owners need to manage their money wisely. A true
entrepreneur knows that the key to increasing his yearly revenue is wisely
managing the cash he receives from his clients (income) and the cash he spends
on his business operations (expense).
In order to become a true entrepreneur, you need to adopt
the characteristics mentioned above. A little practice, a tiny nudge here and
there, and a whole lot of positive attitude will see you safely through the
dreaded start-up years and help you sail breezily.
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