Motivation for start ups
Every journey starts with the first step. The courage to keep the first step will be a strength throughout the journey. You may be the one with that brilliant idea, the one with the spark to ignite the fire of a start-up. If you are ready to unleash, do not hesitate, start your own business. It may be an opportunity of a lifetime, you may not get a second chance. Make use of the opportunity you have in hand. Have the courage. Remember well begun is half done. Keep that initial step forward and promise yourself never to step back.
Passion
If you have the passion to start up your own business trust me you have the most important qualification to be an entrepreneur. To have a high moral and to ensure that it is maintained throughout the journey through good times and bad you need to be passionate about what you do. Ask yourself the question ‘why do I want to start my own business?’, if the answer comes from your heart and if the answer includes ‘passion for it’ then go ahead you are on the correct track. You can be sure that you have selected what suits you best by this answer. It is crystal clear that passion could take you to heights you could never imagine.
Dream big
Dreams are the seeds to any endeavour, that later grows up to be humongous trees. This principle applies to entrepreneurship as well. You need to first dream big. Dreams are the seeds. Well reputed businesses was once a dream of an entrepreneur who had the courage to dream big. It is not necessary to go by the norms. How about you being the creator of brand new norms, rather than going by the existing? If you want to be unique, if you have the courage to make a change and to be the change then dreaming big is the password to the secret path of success. Your start-up will one day become what you dream it be.
Have a purpose
One needs to have a purpose in everything he does. Similarly you need to have a purpose to have your own business. The success of the business will depend on the purpose of it. If you start your business for the right purpose, you will never fail. The purpose of the business needs to be supported by your dreams and of course a passion to see it flourishing. When these three aspects come together you’ll have a strong foundation to your start up. Giving thought to these elements will also ensure that you yourself understands the business better and that you understand the gravity of it. Therefore lay the foundation to your start up with a purpose.
Make the correct choice
One of the toughest decisions a potential entrepreneur needs to make is to decide on what he will be laying his hands. This is a critical decision and hence the choice needs to be made with care. The variety of options available will differ from one to another. The type of business which is not meant for one individual could be the best possible choice for another. It is important for you to look at your options in broad day light, and to keep in mind that you are different from the others. You need to pick what suits you the best. Once again passion comes into play when making this decision. Passion and the skills you have developed will be two of the main elements of the criteria for the choice you make. Be wise, and trust yourself when making the choice.
Have a goal
Coupled with the purpose for the business comes the goal. If you have a well-defined purpose it’ll be easier for you to define your ultimate goal. In order to achieve the ultimate target you will have to set short term targets as well. Those short term targets will be milestones along your way. These goals should not be too easy to achieve nor should they be impossible. Get into the habit of celebrating achievements of milestones. Then you’ll be constantly reminded of your ultimate goal and will keep you motivated to somehow put in your heart and soul to achieve nothing but the best.
Be your own boss
Being your own boss could be one of the reasons why you wanted to have your own business. It might take a while for you to get used to being your own boss. If you are comfortable with it right from the start consider it as a bonus. The package of being the boss includes responsibility. Driving the business in the correct direction and paving the way to achieve your goal is now in your hands. Don’t hesitate to take decisions that you think is correct, but never take decisions against your conscience. Do what you need to do at the time it is needed to be done. Being your own boss does not mean you could do what you want when you want. If you do so it’ll turn out to be the beginning of the end. Picture the ideal boss you would want to become and put in effort to become such a boss.
Help the nation
You may be the one that the nation was looking forward to unleash. It is your duty to support the nation in whatever way possible. Extend your thoughts to the requirements of the nation. You may not be able to provide for the entire requirement. It may take many individuals to pool in to fulfil the requirement of the nation. You may be the missing piece that was needed by the nation. Create opportunities for the youth to develop themselves through your business. Shape your start up in such a way that it will one day become a name that the entire nation could talk of with pride. Take the initiative and be an example to the nation.
Take calculated risks
Once you decide to have your own business you have already made one of the toughest decisions. However the journey thereafter will not be a bed of roses. You’ll have to face the storms along the way. Don’t get discouraged when you are in the deep end. When you survive through the toughest times you’ll realize that those were the times that moulded a better and a stronger entrepreneur within you. Real achievement is not to give up when the storm strikes, the journey will not be a piece of cake throughout. You will have to take calculated risks. Have the courage to take the necessary decisions. When you are in a position to review the results of the risks you took and the decisions you made look back and find the areas you could improve on so that you could direct your business in a better way the next time.
Love what you do
Love what you do and do what you love. This is a necessity for any entrepreneur to be successful. Unless you love what you do the hype to do the best possible will fade away after a while. On the other hand if you love what you do you can reach any height and you will be motivated enough to put in a hundred percent. After all you are your own boss. You need to figure out what you love doing. When you start doing what you love hard work is not called hard work anymore, it’s called passion instead. Enjoy the ride. Starting of the business is just the beginning of an amazing ride. Be patient and embrace all the good it has in store for you.
Keep learning
A successful entrepreneur is one who keeps learning. Managing a business is a world of new experiences, it is a school that teaches lessons for life. Be humble enough to learn those lessons. Don’t settle with the little you know. Absorb all the teachings and apply the learnings to make your business better. There will always be more to learn and more to experience. Take measures to pass down what you learn to your employees. Then when your business grows they will have the necessary knowledge to take care of your business.
Never give up
One of the most important rules that an entrepreneur should follow at all times is to never give up. You started the business for a reason, you had the passion for it, never let your dream shatter no matter what. Keep your head high and lend a shoulder to your juniors at tough times. Business will have thousands of tough eras, especially when it’s a start up, when it’s still young and needs nurturing you might be tempted to give up. Don’t let emotions take over you. Be determined never to give up and to keep trying despite all the tough times.
Empower
Humans need motivation and empowerment from time to time. Find what motivates you. Keep track of where you want to be, the heights you want to reach. Take time for self-empowerment. Not only the boss of the start-up needs empowerment but also the employees. It is the people factor that keeps the business going, empower them, motivate them. Build up a healthy relationship with them and ensure that they have a pleasant work environment. These are the little things that needs to be taken care of.
