You have found a few secrets to your success in the last few years. In fact, being able to be in business for yourself means that you are able to use these secrets to guide not only your individual days, but also your plans for the future. You have found that always having something to plan for, something to look forward to, and something to strive for keeps you moving in the right direction!
Using this same philosophy as a way to motivate your team means that they, too, are never stagnant and therefore can continue to thrive. Your business philosophy has been so engaging, in fact, that you have had others coming to you to join your team of entrepreneurs who are looking for ways to grow their own success. What started as a way for you to earn some extra income with your writing talents has now turned into a nice career that allows you the luxury of working on your book that you hope to self publish by the end of the year. You have also been able to use your background in education to help you teach others to create engaging copy and enjoy the community of positive support that your team has created. Your current business and entrepreneur of the year strategies have allowed you to stay on track for more than three years.
Both Small Business Owners and CEOs of Large Corporations Need Internal Motivation to Succeed
The latest research indicates that only 50% of small businesses survive five years or more. And while some of the failures that occur can be attributed to the local community economy, there are many times when the failure is caused by the mindset of the business owner. Surrounding yourself with like minded people who are willing to strive their best to achieve their goals is often the first step in making sure that you are able to be successful.
Whether you are considering a career using your writing skills or you are considering opening a clothing or gift boutique, the amount of energy and time that you are willing to invest will determine the amount of success that you have. Fortunately, this nation has a history of success when it comes to people being willing to work toward their own individual success. The latest research indicates that In the country today there are 30.2 million small businesses, and these businesses work together to play a significant role in the economy of the nation. From the corner dry cleaners in a big city neighborhood to the ride, home, and job share economy that is growing by leaps and bounds, there are many ways that individual entrepreneurs are able to create their own success while pursuing their own interests.
Interestingly enough, there are some techniques that are used by educators and big businesses alike that can help small business owners reach their goals. Setting goals, for instance, can help establish the tone for the week, the month, and the year. Called SMART Goals, many successful companies and institutions set plans in place to track elements of specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-based goals. This SMART approach is one of many ways that a company of any size can make sure that they are getting the results that they need to not only be successful this year, but into the future as well.
The success of companies of all size is important to the American economy because the latest research indicates that small businesses employ nearly 50% of all Americans and create 60% of all new jobs. It may be the bog companies moving into a large city that receive a lot of the attention of the media, but it is important to realize that it is often the smallest of companies that are playing the biggest role in the success of a community’s economy. As a result, consumers should know that when they make the decision to make purchases at a small business they are contributing to the success of individual members of their community. Their neighbor next door is able to spend more at the local grocery store because their individually owned business is succeeding.
