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Do
You Have the Right Stuff to be an Entrepreneur?
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What
does it take to be successful when starting a business?
While there's no such thing as the perfect entrepreneur
-- even Bill Gates has made mistakes -- a number of personal
qualities can help you to build a successful business. If you
qualify on most of these traits, you're off and running.
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You
can delegate. No matter how smart and energetic you
are, it's a mistake to try to attend to every detail yourself.
Unless you're a solo act, you're going to have to trust employees
to do their jobs so that you can run the business.
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You
are a teacher. In order to delegate successfully, you
will need people with appropriate skills -- and they may have
to learn some of those skills from you.
You are self-motivated. As a small business owner, you won't
have a boss to tell you when to get to work. If that's a problem,
keep your day job.
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You can work with numbers. You will spend a fair
amount of time keeping track of money -- expenses, revenues,
taxes and the like. Math phobia won't help.
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You
don't mind making mistakes. You will make them; the
trick is to learn from them and move on. Not everyone finds
that easy to do.
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You
like to work. Contrary to myth, you don't need to be
a workaholic to start a successful business. Many entrepreneurs
find that it makes more sense to establish a reasonable working
pace -- one that lets them strike a balance between work and
their personal lives. That said; don't start a business unless
you enjoy work. There's going to be plenty of it.
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You
don't mind selling. You'll have to sell products and
services to customers, of course. You may also need to sell
lenders or other financial backers on the prospects of your
company. And you'll need to convince potential employees to
accept jobs with your firm rather than go to work for the competition.
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You
don't quit easily. You'll encounter obstacles that might
stymie some individuals. You'll have more success if you are
the type of person who relishes such challenges. A dash of optimism
helps; it will help you handle the uncertainty that is part
of every venture.
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Decision
Making,
Problem
Solving,
Strategic
Planning,
Personal
Growth
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The
Delamere
Group
are
promoting
this
facility
where
our
primary
objective
is
to
provide
you
with
tools
and
techniques
to
optimally
Think-out-of-the-Box.
Thinking-out-of-the-Box
can
be
used
to
ensure
optimal
effectiveness
in
Decision
Making,
Problem
Solving,
Strategic
Planning,
Personal
Growth,
New
Product
Development,
Conflict
Resolution
to
Artistic
Inspiration
to
name
but
a
few.
In
effect,
it
can
be
used
for
every
conceivable
(and
inconceivable)
situation.
The
reality
is
that
everybody
can
cultivate
and
improve
their
skills.
- The
Entrepreneur's Success Kit
- This downloadable e-book is written for new and existing business
owners. This e-book identifies 10 of the most common problems
businesses encounter and suggests how to avoid them. Each chapter
comes with many critical questions that you must constantly
ask yourself and reflect on those aspects of your business to
help you keep focused on your business. This is a must read
book specially written by a business owner for business owners.
Check
The Entrepreneur's Success Kit
- Tools
for Personal & Business Development
- The Delamere Group have many resources for articles, CD's,
videos, books, plus more. These tools will help you to start
and develop a small business that will be a success and
not just a 'pie in the sky' dream. Try a free download of
many articles related to starting, running and managing
a business. Save
on Self Improvement books and audio programmes. Visit Our
Self Improvement Centre. Click here.
- E-Book
on Problem Solving Skills
- The Delamere Group highly recommend this new e-book written
by one of our clients that helps you to learn how to solve
real-world problems using 12 powerful problem solving techniques.
Contact
us.
Useful Resources for Entrepreneurs
We
suggest that you spend some time researching through the pages of
our web site especially related to business
services. We have a Financial
Page, also a Legal
Page, a page, which deals with staff
efficiency, plus one that deals with office
efficiency.
For
more help with regard to researching ideas and business tools, go
to our Site Map
and Search Page.
Business Ideas
People who come up with original moneymaking
ideas are either geniuses or else just
plain lucky. Not true. You can make your
own luck, and it's really quite easy to
come up with new ideas. The problem is
choosing the right one for you, and making
it work. As they say, genius is 1% inspiration
and 99% perspiration. If you understand
where new business ideas come from, you're
a long way towards coming up with one
of your own.
Read more about business opportunities.
Great
business ideas for starting a new business - This new e-book
"Secrets to Financial Success" - the best business
ideas for starting a new business, finding overlooked niche and
hidden markets for small business, home business and Internet businesses.
Read
more
Give
them what they want!
Ever
been frustrated searching for a product which nobody seems to make?
Ever heard your neighbors complaining because they have to walk
miles to the nearest Laundromat? Ever chased about town trying to
buy a product that nobody seems to stock? Can you solve the problem?
Give people what they want and you could have the beginnings of
a profitable business.
I could do that
Most
people are good at something. You might know everything there is
to know about the music business. Perhaps you're the confident type,
and reckon you could sell anything to anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Are bright ideas always popping up inside your head like the proverbial
light bulb?
Build on your strengths and you will build the beginnings of a profitable
business. Of course, you could let someone else sort out the problems
before you get involved. You could go for a tried and tested business
that nobody has thought of starting in your area. You could take
up a franchise (part of a major group like McDonalds or Dyno-Rod)
or buy one of the businesses advertised for sale in your local paper.
Often the best ideas have already been tried and tested by others.
Visit our web page related to businesses
for sale.
Get
in there first.
Keep
your eyes open; something could crop up of its own accord. Local
papers are full of opportunities - the council putting another of
its services out to tender or a businesswoman complaining about
the lack of proper childcare facilities in the area. A few years
ago people who questioned what we did with our rubbish were seen
as cranks - today recycling waste paper is big business. Watch the
future - it could be bringing you a profitable business idea. Once
you're in business, many more opportunities to grow and develop
will appear. Finding your first business idea is like planting an
acorn - nurture it and it could grow into a mighty oak.
Inspiration
Are
you the creative type, always coming up with clever ideas? Are
you the practical, down-to-earth type who always does the job
right? Whichever you are, if you want to run a successful business,
you will have to learn how to use your imagination to solve problems.
Business is all about solving problems - which is why people are
willing to pay money for goods and services.
Whilst some people are better than others at this, there are ways
to increase your ability to come up with solutions. Change stimulates
the imagination. If you visit different people and places, you
may pick up a well-tried idea that people just aren't aware of
in your area. Tom Farmer spotted 'muffler shops' in the USA, came
home and started Kwik-Fit. Change also helps to kick-start
your mind into new ways of thinking. It helps new ideas to flow
and makes you less narrow minded about what is possible. You don't
have to go to the other side of the world - you can get stimulation
simply by varying your routine. Make an effort to meet different
types of people, get out to the countryside for a walk, or just
visit a different town.
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Mental
Training Software - The Delamere
Group now offers state-of-the-art mental training software
of the highest quality. By working with recognized leaders
in their fields, we insure the finest content for our products.
This material is ideal for entrepreneurs and small business
owners to motivate themselves and their staff. Click
Here
Brainstorming
One
way to open up your mind is to brainstorm. Yes, it does
sound a bit wacky, but it is also a well-tried method of generating
ideas and is widely used in the world of business.
Brainstorming is an approach that helps you to search out all
the ideas lurking in the back of your mind. You can brainstorm
with a bunch of friends, or with your business adviser. If others
are involved you can get an atmosphere and a momentum going that
throws up more and more ideas. Even if you do not have others
with whom you can brainstorm, you can think creatively by yourself.
Why not try it now? Get a pen and paper or a flip chart if you've
got one.
Open your mind and write down as many ideas as you can possibly
think of for a business in your area. Keep the ball rolling any
way you can; pace up and down, talk to yourself, pin things on
the wall. Don't stop to think! Don't reject things that seem impractical
- in fact the crazier the better! Be positive, don't put yourself
down - you can do it! Stop after ten minutes, and use a different
colored pen to review your ideas. Which are practical? Which link
to other ideas? Which can you reject out of hand? If nothing comes
up, try again another day.
This material has been kindly provided
by "Project North East" of England and re-witten and edited
by our Senior Partner.
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Some
additional ideas to think about
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Can
you handle the problems of running a small business? -
Based on a recent survey taken amongst over 10,000 small businesses
both in the USA, Europe and other developed and developing countries,
we have listed the ten most common problems, which
make the task of operating a small business more and more difficult,
especially with more competition, and coping with a recurring
world recession. The material that our firm has researched, specifically
investigates these common problems and we hope will help the
entrepreneur and small business owner, to survive the difficulties
experienced by their fellow entrepreneurs. Click
here.
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Business
Startup & Planning Software System - The VPSpro
is an award winning step-by-step business startup and planning
software system, which guides entrepreneurs confidentially
through the research of their project on-line and helps
them analyze the feasibility of their business idea or expansion.
The software produces a comprehensive set of three-year
financial projections and then you go on to auto-generate
a full set of notes to the projections. The planners can
also complete full business plan narrative by using the
VPSpro Narrative Writer. Create
a Business Plan! A fast effective way to create a professional
business plan www.vpspro.com (Venture Planning System Professional)
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Motivational
Material for Business & Living - One
of the most respected individual writers of material,
which helps you develop your confidence, personality
and success in business and life in general,
is Jim Rohn. Jim's company now distributes over
100 products, which are all useful in your goal
of achieving success. Peruse the online catalog
for a review of the videos, audios, books and
other aids, plus read the FREE Newsletter. Click
here
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Don't
be too proud to ask for assistance and help when you need it.
We recommend to many of clients, the following 2 sources for assistance,
but if you reside in any other country than the USA, check with
your local Chamber of Commerce for similar programmes.
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The
SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education
and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide.
SCORE is a resource partner with the USA Small Business
Administration (SBA). SCORE Association volunteers
serve as "Counselors to America's Small Business."
Working and retired executives and business owners donate
their time and expertise as volunteer business counselors
and provide confidential counseling and mentoring free
of charge. With more than 10,500 volunteer business counselors,
SCORE provides small business mentoring and advice
on the full range of business topics. You can find SCORE
in your local community to meet with a SCORE counselor
face-to-face or you can use the service "Get Email Counseling"
to receive free and confidential business advice. For more
details click
here
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Try
using our Small Business Advice Service - This service
allows you to submit any question that you may have about
your business plans or problems being encountered in your
small business venture. There is no charge for this service
and if you check the pages of our web site "search
and site map" you might just find the right answer
to your current problem, but if not please feel free to contact
us.
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If
you are considering Starting or Running a Business in the UK -
A FREE and independent source of information and advice for -
- Entrepreneurs
- Owner Managers
- Self Employed
Starting or running a business with fewer than 10 staff and based
in England? Try
using the new feature, "Business Improvement Tool for
Entrepreneurs."click
here
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We
have suggested to many of our clients that a little extra study
and research into the subject of being successful as an
entrepreneur, will produce handsome dividends, and we have suggested
the course, "Venture Creation in the 21st Century."
This course will examine business venture creation in a step-by-step
process, and the course looks at the process of new business venture
creation in today's global economy. Contributions of creativity,
entrepreneurship and innovation will be examined in the process
of setting up a business venture.
For the full details of this course "Venture
Creation in the 21st Century" (Ref.MTC 899-C)
go to our Online Courses page, click
here, and select the category of the Catalog "Global
Business Practices" click
here
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Trade
Magazines. Free subscriptions are now available to professionals
- No hidden or trial offers, and no purchase necessary. Publications
are absolutely free to professionals who qualify. The Delamere
Group has arranged an ongoing contract for our clients and
site visitors (See
News Release) to receive these free subscriptions to qualified
individuals and companies. Browse through our extensive list of
trade publications by industry, title, or geographic eligibility
to find the titles that best match your skills and interests.
Simply complete the application form and submit it. Many are available
for international delivery. For more details on the over
300 magazines currently offered on a free subscription
basis click
here
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Self-improvement
programs - Life
of Learning aims to help individuals realize their
true relationship with life through higher self-studies
and the use of self-help books, eBooks, audio albums,
tapes, CDs, videos, & DVDs. For more details, click
here.
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