You have reached quite a good position in your job, and have now  begun to stagnate. You feel that there is very little that you can  contribute for the growth of the company, and so you think of stepping  into business, yourself. It is easy to think of starting a business, but  to bring it to success requires hard work, perseverance, enthusiasm and  determination. Every successful businessman has started small,  struggled, work even harder, and thus found their path to success.
Running  a business involves many risks, like, you need to find your own  customers, and there is no regular income. You may face problems in  financing and marketing also. In short, this is very different from a  routine job. So, as a businessman you need to go by your instincts and  make the right decisions. You should be alert enough to spot a need in  the market and think of smart solutions to fill the gap. So, the biggest  quality that you ought to have as a businessman is to have self  confidence in your abilities and a "can do" attitude.
As a  businessman, the toughest task you might face is to get the right people  on board. You need to evaluate and obtain the right kind of people, who  are not only excellent performers in what they do, but are good team  players also. You should never commit the mistake of hiring friends or  other people whom you like. Also, when you work together, differences  might arise, and so, there is something wrong if your employees nod and  praise you for everything. You need to trust your staff, and provide  them encouragement and guidance. In turn, they will give you honest  opinions, and help to take your business to the next level.
You  might borrow money from friends and family to start a business. Or, you  might have to take money from banks or other financial institutions. In  either case, your aim should be to reduce the costs and overheads, and  work towards improving efficiency. Always try to start small, but  efficient.
Give the best service to your clients. Your aim should  be to gain new clients from appreciations and references provided by the  existing clients. Your clients should speak about you to their clients  and thus contribute and make your business grow. So, you ought to be  very careful even in the messages you sent across to your clients.
Keep  your team motivated. Do not find fault too often, and no blame games  also. You should celebrate even a small success and appreciate your team  members for the smallest step they have taken towards success. You and  your people may make mistakes. It is okay to make mistakes, as long as  you learn from them. See to it that you never repeat a mistake.
And  finally, you ought to be very passionate in all that you do. There is  no shortcut to success. You need to work hard and dedicate yourself to  it, and your efforts will be rewarded
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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