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As entrepreneurs, we all follow our own path. For some, the rise to financial success is a long, slow, painful process. For others, things just seem to magically fall into place. I believe that the latter isn’t a result of magic, however, but is the sure sign of an entrepreneur who understands the importance of learning from, adapting to and growing with their business.
If you're thinking of becoming an entrepreneur, or are one already, you know a big part of entrepreneurship is to always be learning. No matter what stage of the journey you're on, it's key to keep seeking out new tips and tricks to make your business more successful (and keep yourself as sane as possible).
Ten things I have thoroughly considered that every entrepreneur should know in the journey of making a successful business enterprise include:
- Prioritise the important stuff: Learning to prioritise is one of the biggest lessons any entrepreneur must learn. Which task is more important if you have a precious hour to dedicate to your start-up: designing a business card or actively reaching out to a potential client and securing your first sale?
Don’t sweat the small stuff when you start out. Learn to differentiate between tasks that will only bring in N1000 an hour and those with the potential to bring in N10,000 or more per hour.
- Show rather than tell: It’s easy to get stuck in the planning stages where there is a lot of talk and no action. Talking is good. Planning is good. But without action, you’ll have nothing to show potential clients or investors. They are much more likely to engage with you if you can show them the results of what you’ve already achieved or created.
- Not all money is good money. This is a lesson many entrepreneurs struggle with early in their career. When you’re getting your business off the ground, it’s easy to fall into the trap of taking money from anyone who offers it. The problem is, not all customers or clients are worth it.
Avoid clients who take up too much of your time, who consistently have unrealistic expectations or who you just generally dread working with. It’s just not worth it!
- There are no cheap shortcuts in marketing. I often speak to business owners who want marketing advice, but who then shun my recommendations as being “too expensive.” The truth is, cheap marketing can make your brand look cheap.
Low-quality content and cheap ads may save you money in the short term but the damage they do to your brand’s reputation can last far longer.
- Listen To Entrepreneurs In Your Field. If you are starting up a business, listen to the stories and tips of other entrepreneurs and follow your own path. You need to trust your instincts with starting up a new business because if your idea truly is innovative and original, there will be no existing model for how it should be executed.
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