On Being an Entrepreneur

Hey there, fellow entrepreneurs! I'm sure you know how challenging and rewarding it is to pursue your dreams and create something amazing out of nothing. Being an entrepreneur requires courage, stamina, drive and creativity. You have to face uncertainty, risk, competition and rejection every day. You have to work hard, learn fast and adapt quickly. You have to be passionate, resilient and optimistic.

But you also have to be realistic. Success takes time and should be measured in small bits rather than giant leaps. You can't expect to become a millionaire overnight or to have millions of customers in a week. You have to set realistic goals, track your progress and celebrate your achievements, no matter how small they are. You have to appreciate the journey, not just the destination.

That's why I want to share with you some tips on how to measure your success as an entrepreneur and how to keep yourself motivated and inspired along the way. These are some of the things that have helped me grow my business and stay sane in this crazy world of entrepreneurship.

Tip #1: Define your vision and mission.

My mission is to complete “want-tos” on my bucket list.
My vision is to leave behind my footprint on this Earth through my art and my book(s); a legacy of sorts. That's not to say I wouldn't enjoy a bit of financial gain from my efforts. (I'm retired so my mission and vision are going to be different from someone who wants to earn a livable wage.)

Tip #2:

Set small goals like getting known. Blog about your adventure in starting a new business.
Another goal is to make sure you start at the same time every day and put in a full day.
Also, post on social media a discription of your business then post a little something about that day's challenge.
Make sure you let your friends and family know what you're doing.

Tip #3:

Keep at it. Don't give up. It's frustrating at times. It's discouraging at times. My son started his own business five years ago. He removes unwanted wild animals from homes and businesses. He wasn't a success overnight and Covid certainly threw a wrench in the works as well as Google changing algorithms, but he has tenacity. Plus, he has to make a living.

To end this, I'm going to do number two and work on getting myself known. Below are the latest print-on-demand designs from my Zazzle store, Visages Gift Store.