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When you are in business, at any time in any place on our planet, the thing you have to fear is INACTION. And the more you focus on today’s global economic doom-and-gloom headlines, the less time, energy and faith you’ll have to focus on building the prosperous, successful, well-networked business you really want. What if, instead, you focus on specific solutions to the particular issues, challenges and opportunities of your business, your position in your niche, and your current and prospective customers? What the chiefs on Wall Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, the London Financial district or the Central Bank don’t seem to understand is, out here in the real world of consumerist small business, by sticking together and helping one another, we can face down the doom and gloom. The benefits of creating a business are not only financial. It’s a character defining venture. I feel strongly that success stories about entrepreneurs are vital for those of us dedicated to making our own ventures as successful as possible. Often, business people get so caught up working “in” their business that they forget to spend time working “on” their business. Part of working “on” a business is ones professional and personal development. One thing I’ve learned is that most successful entrepreneurs develop a culture of learning in order to excel. If you aren’t “emptying some of your purse into your head,” take a few minutes to think about what you want to learn to help you build your business and sign up for something this week. There will always be things in business that frequently act as distractions to our core objectives. But we are all in business because we are driven by something bigger than ourselves: the need to create and change the world as we see it. Navigating the perilous waters of the business world can be a daunting task, but everything is much easier with a helping hand. I believe that it’s absolutely essential for business people to participate in a variety of networks, from fairly informal networks like chambers of commerce to dedicated networks like BNI, (Business Networking International) where people meet to pass referrals. One of my clients gets 25 percent of her business from networking and referrals at her local chamber. And now we have on-line business networks such as Linkedin and Ecademy and these should also be part of your networking activity. These ideas and pointers might sound like common sense, but when you are looking at your business from one set of glasses, it can be hard to try on a new pair. Gina Arnold has been an entrepreneur and author for 15 years, dedicated to helping others achieve the success they desire. Visit: http://www.thecareergroup.org for more resources. See her success tools at: http://www.affordablebusinesstools.com 520-463-5744 or email at: info@thecareergroup.org
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