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9 Piece of Advice Every Entrepreneur Should Know



Introduction.

As an entrepreneur, you are constantly trying to overcome one challenge or the other, most times they tend to weigh you down and most times there are actually lessons to be learnt from them.

Here are very few pieces of advice to take note of as an entrepreneur.

1. Just do it!.


Nike’s shoe brand has its motto as “Just do it” embedded in all its products, I always make sure I get that phrase all stacked up in me and I try as much not to forget.

There are two main ways in which business ideas emerge and they are:

  • Building a new system or a business idea
  • Tweaking and Upgrading an existing system or a business idea.

Whichever way it comes to your mind just do it!

2. You’re going to get less sleep.

Starting as an entrepreneur is not an easy one though, especially if you are bootstrapping the idea and vision all by yourself, you have a whole lot to worry about most of which involves human resources, Funds, growth and dealing with competition in business.

The above-mentioned factors are sure to cause you less sleep and countless sleepless Night but behold, you will surely conquer because you are far better than those at a front office desk sitting from 9–5 waiting for a monthly paycheck.

3. Stay and remain focused.

You are totally capable of anything you really put your mind to. If you want something bad enough you can figure out a way to make it happen and focus is the key.

Most times you feel like giving up, but I tell you, that idea is making an impact already just that you might not be open to seeing those impacts.

4. Build solutions.

One out of the factors to watch out for when creating or bootstrapping a business idea is to make sure you are solving problems.

Here is an article on business ideas to venture into.

5. Learn to delegate and play on your strengths.


Bootstrapping a business idea can be a very difficult task especially if we don’t have enough team on the ground and if our business idea requires skills of various types to function effectively. The administration part of running a company can really bog us down.

So instead of fretting and wasting a ton of valuable time on it, we have learned to delegate tasks that don’t play to our strengths. That said, we still run the show 100% of the time.

6. Surround yourself with people you love, trust and are inspired by.

As an entrepreneur, it can sometimes feel like you’re in a lonely place. But we have found that by surrounding ourselves with others who are either in a similar situation or who just genuinely love and encourage us, we have been given the grace, patience, and the positive vibe needed to move our business all the way forward.

7. Take care of yourself.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, a popular proverb used while I was in high school. Relating it to business, as an entrepreneur, we should learn to take a break from overwhelming work activities for a while and get back when we feel the time is right.

Make sure you are not skipping meals, vacations and rest because of your business that is why you need to develop a system around your business that would come into play whenever you need rest.

You can check out my article on overcoming depression.

8. Be impatient.


If things don’t work quickly, they probably never will. If your product isn’t selling, there is a reason. If you aren’t driving traffic, there is a reason.

There are certain things that we did at the beginning that we wouldn’t dare do now. Not because they were bad or even that they hurt us, but they didn’t add value.

Being impatient and looking at valuable statistics and data helps you as an entrepreneur identify your faults and area of needed improvements

Here is an article I recommend to help you get business grants.

9. Be desperate over your online presence.


One of the ways to take your business soaring high is by its online presence, Word of mouth and referrals are wonderful.

Here is an article on social media.


Another way to show that you are active online is your search engine presence.

Here is an article I recommend you read on search engine optimization.

10. Organic growth is key.

Organic growth comes as a result of trust and reliability built over time by previous and prospective users of your business.

Here is an article that can help you grow your business online.

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