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The importance of finding a good mentor
"Right mentor can make a HUGE difference in the success of your business. If I can add one more suggestion - after you find a mentor make sure you take the initiative to seek his help. Come up with the timetable for meetings, put together the agenda, ask right questions and seek advice. The mentors are usually busy and your job should be to make it easy for them to give you advice."Go Inside the Mind of the Small Business Owner
"I can understand why business owners would be reluctant to outsource some of these tasks, but they need to realize that it requires significant amount of knowledge and time to do it themselves. Yes there are some bad agencies out there and they can hurt you but that should not discount the work of everyone else. The key to success for many small business owners is to outsource non-strategic pieces of the business. "6 \"Gut Check\" Questions All Entrepreneurs Should Ask Themselves
"I think #2 and #6 are really important. I have not found a single entrepreneur who is not self motivated. Also, don't fool yourself into thinking that your lifestyle will not change as a result of this. Not only you, but your friends and family members need to be willing to make necessary sacrifices."How Storytelling Can Help You Market Your Small Business
"Storytelling is one way small business owners can compete effectively with larger businesses. Each small business owner has a personal story to tell which their customers can relate to. There is a real person behind the business which is not the case for large corporations. Some of the businesses that have done good job of storytelling are Trader Joe and Chipotle."Subscribe
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