Tag: Business (page 12 of 13)

10 Most Common False Beliefs About Starting an Online Business

Let’s face it, the idea of working from home on your business, which makes you passive income while you sleep is just so sweet and attractive. You wake up and go to sleep when you want, do whatever you want and whenever you want. Who on earth would not want to live a life like that?

Well, unfortunately, it’s not all that easy. And the reason why so many people see it being so attractive with no challenges is because the internet has made it look that way! Certain individuals or companies want to sell you their services and products, and the only way they can do it is by making online business look simple and glamorous.

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My Top 10 Strong Work Ethic Rules for a Solo Entrepreneur

Having an outstanding work ethic while being a solo entrepreneur is crucial. Unlike in a company, where the work ethic will be forced upon you, as a solo entrepreneur, you must create one for yourself. Having no strong work ethic means troubles with having success. Having no strong work ethic also means that other solo entrepreneurs – your competitors, those that do have an ethic, will always be one step ahead of you.

Keep in mind that your position is unique. You are not a large corporation where decisions are made slow, but the money still flows. In order to make a living, you will have to hustle and act fast. It’s scary in a way, but it’s also exciting – as an entrepreneur, you get to keep all the “shekels” you make. No sharing with anyone else (excluding the tax office)!

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Top 10 Skills You Need to Learn That Will Help You Become a Successful Entrepreneur

Deciding to start your own business can be one of the most remarkable decisions that you will ever make. If you take it seriously and will be consistent with it, sooner or later, you will succeed. This means being able to work from home, spending more time with the people you love and having the sense of fulfillment that not many get from a regular nine to five job.

However, if you ever do decide to take the entrepreneurial road, you will require a set of skills you need to learn in order to become successful. The majority of these skills, unfortunately, are not taught in school, college or university. Trust me on this one, it’s coming from someone with a Bachelor of business administration degree. I know, it’s sad, but it’s true.

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Sacrificing Morality for Success – Right or Wrong?

Imagine that you have been working really hard to get promoted in your job. Many years you worked day and night to get noticed by your bosses. You got a lot of positive feedback and your hopes were high. But now, when it was time for your promotion, you hear from a colleague that they have actually called in for an interview for that very position someone else. And the best part is that you will be the one to interview that someone else. You are devastated.

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Shiny Object Syndrome – Why and How to Avoid It at All Costs

As an entrepreneur, have you ever started something new with motivation and excitement, but soon enough found yourself distracted by other, more “interesting” things? You found a new online business strategy, for example, but decided that it doesn’t work just a week after experimenting with it? Sound familiar? This type of behavior is often classified as the dabbler mentality and is brought on by the “shiny object syndrome”, which will be the topic of this post.

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