Hello Everyone,

We talk of ‘Born Leaders’, people who have that certain ‘X-Factor’ when it comes to decision making and leading others, but I must dispel the myth right now that these are qualities which you cannot develop within yourself over time. Even the meekest, most humble little clerk can develop themselves into a lean, mean dealing machine with hard work and self-confidence. So if you’re reading this and think that this is all over your head, ask yourself: ‘Is that really what I want?’ So you want to be a follower all your life, obeying orders at every turn? I doubt you want to look back at your life and find that there’s nothing spectacular to note.

But back to what I consider to be important parts of a successful entrepreneur, I’ve found that a handful of key aspects prove to be the most noteworthy:

1. Bravery: Success is gained through innovation and trailblazing, not playing it safe and closet-mindedness. Truly great entrepreneurs will rather take a leap into the unknown rather than take a well-beaten track.

2. Focus: Having a thousand ideas a second may sound like a fantastic state, but it’s next to useless if you can’t develop a focused and concentrated state of mind. A single idea, focused to its maximum potential can outweigh a hundred half-baked initiatives.

3. Courage: To experience a setback or a failure is a disappointment, but to soldier on through it all, pick up the pieces and start again takes courage and determination. Too many people give up if they make a mistake, only a few are prepared to learn from them and turn them to their advantage.

4. Open-Mindedness: Closet-minded thinkers are typically the worst, unwilling to share with others or allow their vision to be altered. The best entrepreneurs know that they don’t know everything, and that for the best results, they need to leave their concepts bare for examination and judgment by those who know.

5. Methodical Care: The line between bravery and foolishness is preparation, a good idea rushed can do more harm than good. A good entrepreneur knows this and will take every care to ensure that their idea is fully thought out, tested, altered and re-tested before they commit to it.

A New Nigeria,
As we enter into a new era in the development of our nation, it is clearly seen that there are opportunities around us that were previously unreachable. Thanks to the past and present governments the business climate in Nigeria has seen tremendous improvement and there is a significant increase to the availability of support for SME owners. However these owners of SMEs must show professionalism in their businesses and follow existing business practices. Amongst other things, financial institutions are on the look out for businesses that have a well thought out and researched business plan and have put up proper managerial processes.


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FATE - THE BEGINNING: Developing a Successful Business Plan
ABR - MANAGING LIKE A PRO: A Project Management Overview

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