After publishing my first book in 2007, I went on to create and manage two blogs (The Political Slant and Seven Atlanta.) The completion and maintenance of these products have shown me that I prefer working for myself over being employed in the traditional workforce. With that idea in mind, I know that it is important for me to develop the sorts of traits that successful entrepreneurs are known to cultivate. If you find yourself interested in creating and maintaining your own business, I think you should do the same. Here are three traits that you should take time to develop:
1. Building A Business Team Is Important.
In discussing the traits of successful entrepreneurs, James Stephenson notes that “No one person can build a successful business alone.” He goes on to point out that successful business development requires that you have a team who is as committed to the business as you. Since this summation is accurate, you should take time to begin developing a great business team during its incipient stages. This can help preclude you from having to weed out people who are not willing to dedicate time and energy to making your business successful. You should also keep in mind that rewarding hard-working employees who operate in excellence with incentives and bonuses can help facilitate loyalty and good morale amongst the people you employ.
2. Invest In Yourself.
If you want to excel in your personal and professional life, investing in yourself is an important thing to do. There are a variety of things you can do to invest in yourself, such as attending leadership training classes that help you develop your skill set such that you maximize your potential as you build your business. You may also find reading books about leadership and entrepreneurship helpful as you build your business. The members of the leadership class that I am currently taking will be reading portions of “Good To Great” by Jim Collins over the next several weeks. This book focuses in on how to develop good leadership skills that can help your company excel.
3. Create A Competitive Advantage.
Being successful in your entrepreneurial endeavors will often necessitate the cultivation and continual development of products and services that stand out. Thus during the early stages of your business development, you should think critically about how to make the goods that you plan to offer the public appeal to the human desire for ingenuity and uniqueness. Simply replicating the concepts being submitted by your competitors may not always translate into success. And even if it does, there isn’t much glory in gaining success by imitating the ideas of others.
Conclusion
Ever since I began working for myself, I have found that I enjoy life more and experience greater opportunities to actualize my creative potential. If you have also realized that self-employment brings with it a variety of personal and professional advantages, you should take time to ensure that your entrepreneurial endeavors are successful so that you can continue being in business for yourself. Although there are a plethora of things you can do to make this possible, developing the traits that successful entrepreneurs tend to cultivate can be uniquely beneficial for you. Thus by implementing the strategies I’ve listed above, you can make great strides towards ensuring that your business blossoms. Good luck! :)
