Starting a business can be stressful. To give your business the best chance of success we’ve gathered the top 8 tips and quotes that will help you create a successful business.
Persistence Is Crucial
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
— Winston S. Churchill
New business owners often look at success as an “either/or” equation. Either they’re successful, or they’re not.
However, the single most important thing when it comes to success is the ability to persist.
When you’re able to continue despite being discouraged and when you can keep going even when things are difficult, you’re guaranteed to be successful.
Success doesn’t often come quickly or all at once. It comes through time and by being dedicated to making your dream reality.
Luck Equals Hard Work
“I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.”
— Thomas Jefferson
When someone sees a successful person, they’ll often say “oh they’re just lucky”.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Luck only exists for those who are willing to put in the time and energy into making their dreams come true.
Passion First
“Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion.”
— Tony Hsieh
You absolutely have to feel fired up about whatever business you’re going into.
You don’t have to love it every day. However, it’s the passion that will keep you motivated when things get challenging or when the money isn’t coming in (see point #1 above).
Take Risks
“Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It’s quite simple, really: Double your rate of failure. You are thinking of failure as the enemy of success. But it isn’t at all. You can be discouraged by failure or you can learn from it, so go ahead and make mistakes. Make all you can. Because remember that’s where you will find success.”
— Thomas J. Watson
Successful business owners are willing to take risks. They’re willing to do things that other people are too afraid to do because they’re not afraid of failure. They realize that there is no such thing as failure, there is only learning.
Success Takes Time
“If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.”
— Steve Jobs
There are very few legitimate cases of “overnight success”.
Most people have been working at their passions for years before they take off.
This might mean that you need to hold onto your day job while starting your business to ensure that you’re not desperate for money while building your dream.
Do what you need to do to allow yourself to keep at it.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
— Walt Disney
Take action. Every day take action.
The only way to be successful is to take action every single day.
Thinking about your business isn’t going to get you anywhere. You must take action in order to make your business successful.
Do Your Research
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”
— Colin Powell
Be prepared. Do your research before you start.
This means doing market research and competitor analysis. And creating a business plan.
Businesses that are prepared and have done the research before starting are far more likely to be successful.
Download our free Business Toolkit for your template on how to write a business plan.
Be Unique
“The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well.”
— John D. Rockefeller Jr.
You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to be successful.
All you need to do is to do what you do with enthusiasm and care so that your customers feel taken care of.
One of the most convincing Unique Selling Propositions is to have better service than other businesses.