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Learn 8 personal qualities needed to become

successful entrepreneur.

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 The 8 Personal Characteristics You Need to Succeed as an Entrepreneur

1. Passion
2. Perseverance
3. Patience
4. Flexibility
5. Timing
6. Decisiveness
7. Planning
8. Work/ Life Balance

6. Decisiveness

You’ve always wanted to take control of your life and be your own boss.  As a business owner, after careful research and deliberation, you will be making decisions virtually every day.  When it’s time to make a decision, you may initially ask yourself, “Am I making the right decision?”   

 Instead of freezing with indecision, you will need to decide whether to turn left or right.   If you’ve made the wrong decision, use this information as a steppingstone to the next decision.  View the decisions you need to make as challenges rather than obstacles. 

 To make decisions, you need self-confidence.  (Never confuse self-confidence with arrogance and cockiness)  Believe in yourself  –  that you have a singleness of purpose, laser-like focus and the ability and skills to succeed. 

 Be crystal clear that not even the greatest intellects in the world know everything. Admit your shortcomings and reach out to the professionals to Build Your Virtual Team:  a lawyer for legal issues and regulations, a network engineer or web developer for technical operations, a CPA for financial advice , an experienced marketer, sales professional…to name just a few. 

 While working with experts in their fields, also consider taking classes to expand your knowledge.  There are a multitude of resources, many of them free and online.  Check out the following invaluable website for a wealth of free training:  http://www.sba.gov/training/index.html

 Suggested Reading*:  Awakening the Entrepreneur Within: How Ordinary
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The Business Start-up Toolkit – $30.36

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