5 Excuses for Not Starting a Business & How to Overcome Them
Copyright (c) 2010 Julie Austin
Stop making excuses for not starting a business and just do it. A lot of people just never take that first step.
It’s Too Risky
Yes, it can be risky to start a business. Risk comes with the job of being an entrepreneur, but so does reward. And the more you risk, the more chances you’ll have to be rewarded. In the past it was considered more risky to start a business than to work a steady job. But in these uncertain days of rampant unemployment and the constant fear that the axe will fall even if you do have what you think is a steady job, starting a business sounds a little less risky. Like any game, the only way to win is to play. You'll never get rich unless you actually go out and do the work.
I Don’t Have the Money
Guess what, unless you get really lucky and find someone to give you a lot of money with no attachments, you’ll never have enough money to start a business. The best way to start a business is with no money. You simply have to be more creative. And it’s usually the most creative things that work the best anyway. It's better to learn how to learn a business by actually doing it.
I Don’t Have the Time
If you’re working another job, great! Start a business if you have a regular job and chip away at your business on the weekends. If you’re unemployed, great! You can spend more time on the business and get it going quickly.
I’m Too Old
Colonel Sanders was 65 when he franchised Kentucky Fried Chicken. And Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel when he was in his seventies. No excuse.
I Don’t Know How
There is a wealth of information out there to help you. Do research on your own. The Internet and your local library are gold mines of information. Study everything you can about starting a business and do it every day. Look for a mentor. Those that have gone before you can offer knowledge you won’t even find in books. Seek them out.
The best advice is to keep chipping away at it every day and never, ever give up. Any successful business owner will tell you that it takes time, perseverance and passion to get a business off the ground.
About the Author
Julie Austin is an award-winning inventor/entrepreneur with a product called swiggies, wrist water bottles. She's also the author of the book "The Money Garden: How to Plant the Seeds for a Lifetime of Income". http://www.createforcash.com
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