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8 characteristics of successful business owners

12 May 2015/in Business productivity /by Grant O'Neill

Many new businesses start brightly, full of enthusiasm and energy, but quickly fade away into the distance. Why is that? How can some people build a successful business and others, who seem to have all the right qualities, fail so quickly?

Well, unfortunate circumstances (or even the odd poor decision) can hit everyone and the market can be very unforgiving. However, if you are considering starting your own business, there are certain characteristic commonly shared by most successful business owners.

For your business to succeed, you don’t need to start out with all of the following eight qualities, but you will need to learn and develop most of them over time.

  1. Passion and drive: Most successful business owners are passionate about what they do and are driven to succeed. Starting a new business can be very challenging, so you need the right amount of motivation to propel you forward.
  2. Resilience: In business, there are many hurdles to cross and times when you want to give up. Successful business owners have an in-built store of resilience and keep going against all the odds.
  3. Leadership skills: If you want to grow your business, you need to motivate and inspire your employees to greater achievements. Some people are natural leaders and know how to delegate and supervise people, how to receive feedback and how to both reward and discipline people effectively.
  4. Good communication: Successful business owners know how to communicate their branding message to potential customers and how to build relationships with employees, associates, partners, clients and the community.
  5. Organisational skills: You must be able to manage your own time and that of your employees. You also need to be able to identify your business goals and be able to keep your business on track towards your future.
  6. Confidence: Confidence in your own abilities and in your business, instils trust and respect in your employees and customers. It also helps with all of your business dealings and ensures that your business keeps heading in the right direction.
  7. Budget management: Keeping tight control of the budget is a major trait in a successful business owner and you must be aware of what funds you have available, where you need to cut costs and where you need to spend money to grow your business.
  8. Open-mindedness: Many successful business owners are open to new ideas or concepts and are willing to try new ways of doing business. Just because something has always been done one way, does not mean that there isn’t a better way. Just think of Bill Gates!

With all of these eight qualities, your business will be on track to a bright and successful future.

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