What Makes a Successful Entrepreneur?
Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2009
by Jennifer Davey
JJS Coaching
The dictionary defines entrepreneur as: one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise. It's not surprising to find out that successful entrepreneurs all share some common traits.
Entrepreneurs always believe in success. They know that failure is just part of eventual success.
Entrepreneurs have a roadmap that shows them how to get to success.
Entrepreneurs have a passion for success that keeps them going forward. Airplanes are off of their route 90% of the time. Through pilot correction they make it to their destination. As an entrepreneur you need to keep attention on that final goal and know that you'll be off target a lot. Passion helps you.
Entrepreneurs know that success involves risk at times. They make calculated decisions that involve risk for big gain.
Failures do happen. The entrepreneur takes failure and learns from it.
Entrepreneurs know what they are good at and what they are bad at. They don't let ego get in the way of getting help for their weaknesses.
Closing the sale means everything in business. Entrepreneurs need to be able to market their skills and close deals.
Entrepreneurs keep current on what is happening in their industry. They keep clients and potential clients up to date on new trends to help their businesses.
Entrepreneurs create working relationships to benefit current clients and potential clients.
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