There are lots of people out there thinking about starting a small business, and tons of great ideas, but few people actually go out and do it. So many people think and think about it until all of a sudden theyre fifty-something, still with that great idea, but no business.
Theres no doubt it takes a special type of person to be an entrepreneur. Its definitely not for the faint of heart. It takes desire to succeed, courage, perseverance and a great deal of will power to continue to work at it in the face of the setbacks youll inevitably have to deal with. But what else does it take to be a successful small business owner?
Of course, it takes technical skills. That goes without saying. And, you cant just be good at what you do. You need to be very good at it before you even think about starting your small business. So, assuming you have those technical skills, what else do successful entrepreneurs have in common?
I would think being decisive, self-disciplined and a self-starter have to be a couple of the top traits. If you want to own a business so you can stay in bed in the morning or you think you might not have to work forty hours a week, you...