10 Keys to Making Sure Your Business is Not Just a Hobby
I truly believe that success is a process, not an event.
I recently had a conversation with a very successful Meetup Organizer for a entrepreneurial group. We were discussing business goals, his success and converting it to money. Interestingly, he admitted to me that in 3 years running the group the majority of his members are no further in their business than they were back then!
What makes the difference? What processes are important?
Honestly? This may be hard to hear, but some ‘entrepreneurs’ are just employees with great ideas who started a hobby not a business.
To truly be a successful business, one must:
- Have a business mindset
- Truly know the value of their product
- Have strategies that they are focused on to implement
- Self-disciplined enough to hustle
- Understand income, revenue and profit & loss
- Have a clear brand that shows who you are
- Be creative, flexible and willing to take risks
- Understand that marketing is important to growth
- Not be afraid of sales
10. Know that to make money you must be willing to put some money out
Where are you with these success factors? Which do you need to work on to take your business to the next level?
Ann M. Evanston is a “Chief Breakthrough Officer” teaching other Business Warriors how to slow down, and find the most unique part of their business that makes them stand out among the crowd. She has been named one of the top marketing consultants by About.com, is a guest blogger for Showcasing Women and takes pride in moving you from “blah, blah, blah” to “BOOM, BOOM. BOOM!”
