If only you could be an overnight sensation, right? Even those “overnight sensations” that we read and hear about on Facebook and Twitter, likely were not so immediately overnight; They might seem like overnight sensations to us, the reading public, simply because we never heard of them before. By the time they burst on the scene it’s like “pow” one minute they weren’t there and the next they were.
In the real business world though, it’s slow and steady that will help you win the race. Who knows some day your booming business may seem, to others, to have been an overnight success but you will know the truth and the work that you put in. Here are my tips for being a successful entrepreneur:
- For some clients, the results and the steps toward achieving them may be more important than the price. Results matter.
- Perfection is great, but in many cases not feasible. It’s better to be fast than perfect BUT you need to deliver quality goods and services. Fast is no excuse for sloppy.
- Negotiation is more about how good of a negotiator you are than about getting what you deserve in a business dealing. Understand the art of negotiation and you will get what you’re hoping for.
- No business is problem free. If you want to have a career in which you don’t have to deal with any headaches, you should probably find a job rather than start a business. No business is headache or problem free. How you deal with those headaches, however, will make all the difference.
- Be patient and work diligently and if you have a good idea and great business ethics, success will follow your hard work.
What steps have you taken to make sure your business thrives?