The Startup Business Mindset Installing a Sense Filter without Removing Creativity and Hope in Times of Economic Uncertainty Updatesmallbusiness.com 2009
“…small businesses are also a mainstay of the nation’s economic and social fabric. While they are responsible for about half of U.S. GDP, they create between 60 and 80 percent of America’s net new jobs. They are also a fount of inventiveness and innovation, as well as the time-honored pathway of immigrant success.”
The Small Business Advocate December-January 2009
WHAT MAKES THE ENTREPRENEUR TICK? UPDATESMALLBUSINESS.COM
Entrepreneurial Motivators and Traits Creativity, Independence, Freedom, Family, and Friends Money‌sometimes‌ Greed Updatesmallbusiness.com
Obstacles to Entrepreneurial Success Fear, lack of knowledge, indecision, lack of funds …. Greed and….More fear Updatesmallbusiness.com
Typical Entrepreneurial Solutions Creativity, Independence, Freedom, Family, and Friends Money‌sometimes‌ Greed Sound familiar? It should, it is part of what makes an entrepreneur tick. Updatesmallbusiness.com
What has changed? The economy is terrorizing the hearts of many‌.. And instilling massive fear
Immobilizing the Entrepreneur Fear makes hurdles seem insurmountable. Fear creates doubt and indecision. Fear creates a narrow mindset; looking for safe, easy solutions in order to hang on to a dream. When the road gets narrow, it becomes easy to get swept up with the herd. It becomes easy to want magic bullet solutions. Updatesmallbusiness.com
The antidote to fear Action. Not herd action. Herd action is contrary to entrepreneurial thinking. The antidote to fear is informed decision making and then taking action. Updatesmallbusiness.com
Keeping Creativity in Tact Entrepreneurs who are bent on taking action will find creative ways to get things done. They will evaluate the best use of their time and outsource tasks that are time intensive or require specific knowledge or expertise. They will not get bogged down by trying to do everything themselves. Updatesmallbusiness.com
Adding a sense filter Cutting back but not shutting down. Deciding to grow your business while your competition is retreating. Spending your time, energy and money wisely. Updatesmallbusiness.com
Hope in Times of Economic Uncertainty Square One revisited again….. Creativity, Independence, Freedom, Family, and Friends Money…but no… Greed Updatesmallbusiness.com
Being the Boss Being the boss doesn’t mean being alone. You are not confined to a box. Being the boss means making smart decisions and being able to authorize actions. It means getting the help and information you need to do it right.
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