Ten Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Business
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TEN THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I STARTED MY BUSINESS
Michelle M. Keib
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TEN THINGSI wish I new when I started my own business . . .
a personal journey
of discovering what you really need to know.
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REAL LIFE IS UNEXPECTED
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IT ALL STARTS WITH A PLAN
KEEP IT SIMPLE
FOCUSED
VISION
ORGANIZED
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•BE A WISE OPTIMIST•WHICH ADVICE MATTERS TO YOU?
1. NAIVETY VS. OPTIMISM VS. PESSIMISM
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2. COLD CALLING NEVER STOP
DOING IT CUSTOMERS
BECOME FRIENDS VOICEMAIL AND
EMAIL IS GOLDEN
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“IF YOU SCRATCH THE SURFACE OF A GREAT ENTREPRENEUR, YOU WILL FIND A GREAT SALESPERSON.”
MARILYN CARLSON NELSON
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COLD CALLINGRESULTS
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COLD CALLING TIPS
ACT A ROLE EXPECT
VOICEMAIL CALL EARLY
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TIE BETWEEN MIND AND BODY
3. WORK OUT
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BETTER BREAKS = BETTER PRODUCTION
EXERCISE AND TAKE EFFECTIVE BREAKS
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IS YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET
4. YOUR NETWORK
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NETWORKING DYNAMICSPRETEND TO BE SOMEONE ELSE SEND POSITIVE ENERGY
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WHAT IS YOURS?
5. RISK TOLERANCE LEVEL
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WHICH ENTREPRENEUR ARE YOU?
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AND LOVE IT . . .
6. DO THE WORK
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YOU ARE ALWAYS WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE.
7. YOUR PATH WILL FIND YOU
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Inspirational quotes can help you get through your day.
Here is a shot of some of my post it notes.
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8. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENERGY YOU BRING INTO A ROOM
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9. People make business decisions all the time that have nothing to do with business
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LOVE VS. FEAR IN DECISIONS
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10. The SBA is for the protection of the Banks not for Small Businesses
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SBA EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
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Michelle M. Keib – President
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