If Hollywood wants to portray a successful entrepreneur in a movie, then he — and it’s usually a he – is in his early 20s, may or may not have a college degree, is probably wearing blue jeans and a hoodie, and is a bit unkempt, with messy hair and facial hair. That stereotype may…
Getting rich and becoming a millionaire is a taboo topic. Saying it can be done by the age of 30 seems like a fantasy. It shouldn’t be taboo and it is possible. At the age of 21, I got out of college, broke and in debt, and by the time I was 30, I was…
Chapter 5: Staying Motivated A positive attitude and a lot of passion are absolutely necessary to running a successful business over the long term. Your passion and dream will be your motivation during this process. However, the daily ups and downs of running a business, along with the occasional misstep, will often diminish your motivation. This can have severe…
Chapter 4: Managing Others How well you are able to manage other people will determine whether or not your business is successful. This includes finding the right place for yourself in the company’s actions and for hiring employees. Choosing employees who are capable, competent, compatible, committed and who fit into your company’s culture will ensure that the day to…
Chapter 3: Starting Your Dream Business Once you have determined that you have the necessary traits, skills and passion to become an entrepreneur, the next step will be to start up your dream business. Getting Started Getting started with your dream business may be the easiest part of the process or it may be the hardest. It really…
Chapter 2: The Importance of Passion Passion represents one of the most important aspects of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Without passion your business will turn out to be just another job. 1- Always choose something you are passionate about! Without passion, and a lot of it, your business dreams will become lost in the day…
Chapter 1: Introduction- Why Become an Entrepreneur? A recent survey found that more than 70% of people want to be some sort of entrepreneur. Becoming an entrepreneur is a sought after job for many reasons, including pride, purpose and possibly money. Starting and running your own business on a day to day basis is no…
