Entrepreneurs don’t build businesses, they build establishments.
Entrepreneurs never seem to stop inspiring us. Their success stories seem right out of fairy tales. From rags to riches or defying all odds to make it big, all of their stories are different from each other yet it would not be wrong to say that they do seem to have something in common. Some secrets to success and some qualities are different and it varies according to the masses.
You might think that setting up a business requires luck and money more than anything. However time and again this has been proved wrong by many successful entrepreneurs who ventured out to explore with not a lot to show off. Many did not even have a formal education to boast of. Then what is it that most successful entrepreneurs seem to know clearly enough to focus on.
Hence, here are 5 secrets of success shared by successful entrepreneurs who changed the world and turned their startups into multimillion businesses.
What They Do Is What They Love
Most entrepreneurs swear by the fact that their business is their passion and they do what they love and this zeal and enthusiasm can be easily observed in their work. Steve jobs the greatest entrepreneur of all time lived by this and this was the message he would spread when asked about his secret. Apart from doing what you love you must realise that you do need to get out of your comfort zone and explore. For example, if you love to travel start your own to travel company instead of following the same old path of the family business of computers that you have no love for.
Believing In Yourself
Leadership qualities and an optimistic attitude can go a long way because a business requires you to take risks. And you need to have outgoing guts for being a being a successful entrepreneur. This what most successful Indian entrepreneurs like Tata and Birla abide by, so challenge yourself. And believe that you can do anything.
A degree from a top notch B school is not a pre requisite to starting a business. But if do know how to convince someone be it to consider your ideas or to invest their money in your enterprise you would surely have it easier.
Management Of Money And Planning
A quick analysis does show that most multimillion businesses had to face difficulties in its initial stages. Hence implementation of plan is also important. So have a vision and plan ahead.
Build Your Dream Team
Individuality and team work go hand in hand in a business. Hence your team is as important a factor as you are on your way to success. Customer values and communication skills should be deeply instilled and encouraged at every level of business in the team. Apart from this an extremely important fact is that reviews of customers should also be kept in mind and there should always be room for improvement.
Challenge Yourself
Open your mind and try new ideas. That’s why they say life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Start thinking out of the box and be flexible. And there you have it the qualities that successful entrepreneurs share. Apart from these always remember that there is no substitute for hard work and patience is the key. Most startups flop and fail a few times before making it big
So Never Give Up!
[The author of this post is Lokesh Sharma, Marketing Manager at QuickCompany.in, a New Delhi-based website for Private Limited Company Registration]
