Saturday 21 July 2012

7 Startup Tips For The Entrepreneur

Probably one of the most daunting aspects about becoming an entrepreneur is knowing how to startup. There are so many things to consider and it can be difficult to know where you need to start to increase your chances of success. Below I have listed some hints and tips which any startup needs to consider.

Thursday 19 July 2012

Top Business Tips for the Entrepreneur

partnership agreementThere is no guarenteed route to success as an entrepreneur although as an aspiring entrepreneur you may spend hours (initially) looking for that guarenteed "proven system". To this I would say stop wasting your time on something you are probably never going to find. You will spend your time much more constructively and effectively if you research hints and tips relating to business startups. The internet offers endless resources for the aspiring entrepreneur. One difficulty can be determing the genuine information from a

Saturday 14 July 2012

What Are The Traits Of An Entrepreneur?

life passes byAlthough there is probably no exact blue print for skills, qualities or traits of a successful entrepreneur. It is likely that a number of them all share some similarities. Below I am going to state what traits I think are important if an aspiring entrepreneur is to become a successful entrepreneur. It is important to clarify that if you are concerned you do not meet these traits this is not a cause for concern. It takes a vast mixture of skills to be a successful entrepreneur. On that note I would argue that many, if not all of the traits I am going

Thursday 12 July 2012

Be A SMART Entrepreneur

goalWhen you begin your journey as an aspiring entrepreneur one skill which you will more than likely need to develop to be successful is your ability to set goals and achieve them. This not only increases your motivation due to experiencing success it also allows your business idea to gather momentum and continue to develop. This means your business idea if pursued is less likely to remain in the status quo allowing you to try and be competitive. Further goal setting can give your business idea a clear direction and purpose. Once

Wednesday 11 July 2012

Top Tips To Get A Business Idea

i have an idea that..... just .... might.... work!In my post Finding inspiration....... I have spoken about ways in which you can develop a business idea to become an entrepreneur. As creating a business idea is such an important first step for the aspiring entrepreneur I feel it necessary to discuss this again and give you some more hints and steps on developing an idea so you can begin your journey as an entrepreneur.


Saturday 7 July 2012

Risk Averse? You Can Still Aspire to be An Entrepreneur!

Risk FactoryIn a previous post Risking it All in the Name of Business I quoted Lord Gulam Noon who in an interview with the BBC stated that "if you don't take risk, you risk even more" (with the rest of this interview available on the following link "Britain's entrepreneurs 'must have a dream').

Reading this quote really got me thinking. If you are a risk averse person this may make you think that you can not be an entrepreneur. Or it may make you think that if you do decide to become an entrepreneur you

Wednesday 4 July 2012

Entrepreneurs - SWOT that plan!

swot_lrgThere are many ways in which we can make decisions within business. Some decisions do not require much thought you get a gut instinct and make a decision. However for the aspiring entrepreneur this approach is likely to be daunting. When do you know if your gut instinct is right? Well you probably do not. Even the
most experienced entrepreneur wouldn't know for sure. However the experienced entrepreneur has one big advantage over the aspiring entrepreneur that is 'experience'.