One of the main reasons why new business owners fail is because they do not learn how to run their businesses with the same marketing savvy and organizational skills as the big businesses.
Successful managers learn. Even after four years of university and a BA, they continue to learn. They take training courses, attend lectures, and read books. Business management is a race. The leaders gain the largest number of clients and customers.
Business managers do not need to attend university to succeed. Surf the web, sign up with associations, participate in forums, follow the industry research, and join networking groups.
Learn to network with people who have skills that you do not have. Some people write good ad copy. Others are good at bookkeeping. Others can run good forums. And, others have a knack for collecting statistics.
The new skills that you learn will improve your ability to run your business. It will also give you the ability to judge whether you are getting your moneys worth when you outsource.
“Learning is a lifelong experience”. Ignoring your own skills and talents is measured in the profit and loss statements for your...