Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? There are many traits that make an entrepreneur successful and there are some common traits that are shared by successful businesspeople.
If you don’t possess many can be cultivated and learned with practice. By developing a winning attitude, especially if you set goals and apply yourself, through strategic planning, it is possible to reach those goals.
Here are some traits that will set successful entrepreneurs apart:
Vision
One of the main traits that a successful woman entrepreneur needs to have is a vision. Entrepreneurs are visionary thinkers. They look outside the box, and think out-of-the-box. They perceive the world in terms of what they can set up and achieve.
Passion
Perhaps the most critical is passion, which will be the motivating factor. Passion is a characteristic that is found in just about every woman entrepreneur’s mental make-up. The beginning stages of business development and ownership can often be tedious, involving many long hours and some sleepless nights. It is passion that will keep the entrepreneur going.
When business ownership is motivated and backed by passion and a real strong burning desire; then the entrepreneur does not perceive obstacles as problems but rather as opportunities.
From building and implementing your Bid Idea to pitching financers, it is passion that will take you through. Plus success is a function of passion and determination.
Belief
Unless you truly believe in your business idea, you cannot expect to be effective and successful. It is important to take your own business seriously and not get easily side-tracked or demotivated at every barrier. There will be many negative comments and wrong advice coming your way, but the trick is to keep your head above all this.
Entrepreneurs believe in themselves and are confident and dedicated to their project. Their intense focus on and faith in their idea may be misconstrued as stubbornness, but it is this willingness to work hard and defy the odds that make them successful.
Ready to take risks
First and foremost, entrepreneurs are risk takers, ready to dive deep into a future of uncertainty. But, on the other hand, not all risk-takers are successful entrepreneurs. What differentiates a successful entrepreneur from the rest in terms of risk? Successful entrepreneurs are willing to risk their time and money on the unknown and the toil to make it work.
Adaptable
Being passionate and dedicated is important, but not adapting to the client’s needs or market needs will lead to failure. Remember, an entrepreneurial venture is not simply about doing what you believe is good, but also making a successful business out of it. Successful entrepreneurs welcome all suggestions for optimization or customization that may enhance their business.
Market knowledge
Entrepreneurs know their product and the market inside and out. Most become successful because they create something that didn’t already exist or they significantly improve an existing product after experiencing some problems. Remaining unaware of changing market needs, competitor moves and other external factors can prove to be a strong factor to make the venture unsuccessful.
Become an expert
When you have a problem that needs to be solved, you naturally seek an expert to help solve your problem. So, it only stands to reason that the more you become known for your expertise in your business, the more people will seek you out to tap into your expertise, creating more selling and referral opportunities. In effect, becoming known as an expert is another style of prospecting for new business. And people will seek you out for your expertise.
Strong financial skills
All businesses have to be productive. It takes time for any entrepreneurial venture to become profitable. Until then, finance will be limited and it goes without saying that it needs to be utilized wisely. Successful entrepreneurs plan for present and future financial obligations and set aside an emergency fund. A successful businessperson keeps a complete control on cashflow, even after securing funding or going fully operational, as it is the most important aspect of any business.
Effective planning skills
Business plan is paramount here. Entrepreneurship is about building a business from scratch while managing limited resources which require planning. Successful entrepreneurs have a business plan in place, but remain capable of dealing with unforeseen possibilities.
Do you have the desirable traits to be an entrepreneur?
Avtar Madan
Himanshu
Shree Lahiri
