Things To Remember For First Time #Entrepreneurs
Deepak Bhatt
Deepak Bhatt
Founder & CEO @ Global Management Consultancy, Podcast Host - #BusinessTalk | Business Consultant @ BW Businessworld, Editor-in-Chief, Global Technology Review | Alumnus @ IIM Calcutta, IIM Ahmedabad & Stanford GSB
There are very few resources that address the young entrepreneurs and their journey. So here are 10 before launched tips for the first time entrepreneurs that will provide the foundation to the upcoming entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
- You have to be focused at every opportunity that comes across. Opportunity plays a role contrary to the real world. Avoid juggling in multiple ventures as it will limit both your output and efficiency. So avoid getting side-tracked and do one thing perfectly.
- Don’t start a business because you feel trendy and have large return and profit of margin. Businesses with strengths and efforts have greater chances of success so do what you know. It’s a continuous process so it’s important to create a profitable business through growing it day in and day out.
- Always be ready to pitch your business in front of customers or investors, state your services and goals, in a clear and concise manner otherwise don’t say anything at all.
- Don’t come off as you know it all, because no one knows everything. To become a better leader and businessman surround yourself with mentors and advisors to nurture you as a knowledgeable and successful entrepreneur.
- Initially you have to act like a start up forgetting about trendy cars and fancy offices. Cash flow is the lifeline of your business so just make sure that you watch and check every expense and manage your cash flow effectively.
- No business guru or book or business plan will make you a successful entrepreneur. No plan is a perfect plan. You will be under fire if you jump into a new business without any planning or thought. Learn from your mistakes to become a well-rounded entrepreneur.
- No one will give you money if you need a large sum of money to launch your business. Scale down your expenditures and manage your expenses for an early stage venture. Try to convince the investors and your chances of raising capital for your business will dramatically increase.
- Stay healthy and productive so that you can better take care of your business. Entrepreneurship is not a profession but a lifestyle. So find out time for you to exercise and eat right.
- Don’t just talk but impress people with your action to endorse your business enthusiastically. Put up your goals as certainties and avoid exaggerating the truths.
- Determine how you will utilize the time and does not go down with the business just for the sake of ego. Assess when it’s time to walk away or better yourself as a successful entrepreneur.
Remember the above tips and be a successful entrepreneur.