1. Entrepreneurs, , are people who perceiveEntrepreneurs, , are people who perceive
new opportunities and create and grownew opportunities and create and grow
ventures around those opportunities.ventures around those opportunities.
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2. Because of the down-turn in the economy,Because of the down-turn in the economy,
downsizing (by many once stabledownsizing (by many once stable
companies), and the high cost of living manycompanies), and the high cost of living many
are searching for alternative income.are searching for alternative income.
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3. Hence the stampede to the home based businessHence the stampede to the home based business
and the world of entrepreneurship. But what does itand the world of entrepreneurship. But what does it
take to be a successful entrepreneur? What qualitiestake to be a successful entrepreneur? What qualities
must a person have to be successful as anmust a person have to be successful as an
entrepreneur? It has been proven that successfulentrepreneur? It has been proven that successful
entrepreneurs have:entrepreneurs have:
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4. The right mindset is the key to being a successfulThe right mindset is the key to being a successful
entrepreneur. You must believe in your self andentrepreneur. You must believe in your self and
your abilities to get things done. It is so amazingyour abilities to get things done. It is so amazing
how we always think other people can do it but wehow we always think other people can do it but we
can't.can't.
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5. Remember to relax and look for help when you needRemember to relax and look for help when you need
it. I sure did. Understand that you are in business forit. I sure did. Understand that you are in business for
you self but not by yourself. If your goal is to earnyou self but not by yourself. If your goal is to earn
$2000 or $10,000 a week, believe it is possible.$2000 or $10,000 a week, believe it is possible.
Anything some else can do you can do it to.Anything some else can do you can do it to.
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6. You must believe that the good life is for youYou must believe that the good life is for you
and that you deserve it. Otherwise you willand that you deserve it. Otherwise you will
sabotage yourself if success comes to you.sabotage yourself if success comes to you.
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7. If you don't have prospects you don't have customers.If you don't have prospects you don't have customers.
If you don't have customers you are not in business.If you don't have customers you are not in business.
The call word for an entrepreneur is Promote,The call word for an entrepreneur is Promote,
Promote, and Promote.Promote, and Promote.
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8. Because of all the new technology availableBecause of all the new technology available
for marketing the successful entrepreneur hasfor marketing the successful entrepreneur has
just about every thing needed to succeed.just about every thing needed to succeed.
The internet is the largest marketing mediumThe internet is the largest marketing medium
in the world and it is right at our fingertips.in the world and it is right at our fingertips.
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9. Successful entrepreneurs must have a reason forSuccessful entrepreneurs must have a reason for
being successful. When the obstacles come, andbeing successful. When the obstacles come, and
they will you must have a strong "Yes" to continuethey will you must have a strong "Yes" to continue
on or you will say No and quit. Their must beon or you will say No and quit. Their must be
meaning and passion in what you do or the path willmeaning and passion in what you do or the path will
feel empty.feel empty.
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10. Sir Winston Churchill had to give a speech atSir Winston Churchill had to give a speech at
a commencement service of a militarya commencement service of a military
academy and he only said 9 words "Neveracademy and he only said 9 words "Never
Give Up, Never Give Up, Never Give Up" andGive Up, Never Give Up, Never Give Up" and
walked of the stage.walked of the stage.
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11. What was his message? Persistence! Persistent willWhat was his message? Persistence! Persistent will
be to a successful entrepreneurs as carbon is tobe to a successful entrepreneurs as carbon is to
steel. When you spent your last dollar and the nextsteel. When you spent your last dollar and the next
sales is not coming as planned you must persist,sales is not coming as planned you must persist,
because your biggest break through is usually justbecause your biggest break through is usually just
after your biggest disappointments.after your biggest disappointments.
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12. Maybe you want to help starving children in Africa.Maybe you want to help starving children in Africa.
Maybe you want to help hungry children around theMaybe you want to help hungry children around the
world. Maybe you just want to have enough moneyworld. Maybe you just want to have enough money
to help those around you. What-ever your mission isto help those around you. What-ever your mission is
it must be big and beautiful. It must add meaning toit must be big and beautiful. It must add meaning to
your life.your life.
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13. As you can see you can develop yourself into aAs you can see you can develop yourself into a
successful entrepreneur if you have the rightsuccessful entrepreneur if you have the right
mindset, market yourself and product and have amindset, market yourself and product and have a
mission for success.mission for success.
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14. Remember "Nothing changes in your life until youRemember "Nothing changes in your life until you
do"do"
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