New businesses are started at an impressive rate all over the world, as more people find entrepreneurship to be their thing. The United Kingdom has not been left behind. The number of new startups in the UK rose by a whopping 60 percent in the last year.
Now that many of our readers are considering starting a business, it’s important to note that a good business owner has some qualities that sets them apart from the crowd.
These qualities and tactics will allow you to thrive, while other small business owners fail.
Here is what you should do to become a great business owner:
Take care of your business cash flow
The main reasons why most small businesses fail to thrive is lack of cash. There are many business owners who ignore this and either sink their capital in useless business related expenses or try to expand too quickly.
The moment you cannot pay your bills and taxes on time, you are bound to have problems.
As Jim Woodruff puts it, “Financial management is one of the most important responsibilities of owners.”
If you want to succeed as a business, you must take you financial education seriously. When you run a small business you intend to grow, make sure you acquire as much knowledge about finances as possible.
Don’t overspend and save money aggressively, so that you can keep a positive cash flow. Your business profit should be properly reinvested, taxes paid on time and a business emergency fund always in place.
Know when to take risks.
Good business owners are not afraid of taking risks because they know that taking a risk and trying new things is what set a good business apart from a mediocre.
It’s not difficult to get a good business idea, test it and see if it works, then make some money from it.
You do need to further grow your business and expand, otherwise your earning potential will remain limited. This means trying new things and pioneering new models.
Look at the businesses you respect and see how they have not been afraid to venture into new things.
Running a business is risky in itself, let alone running an innovative business. This is why good business owners are the masters at protecting their business against trouble.
Surround yourself with smart people
There are people who like keeping mediocre people around, just so that they shine put together.
Ideally your friends and business partners should be smarter than you, run more successful businesses and serve as true mentors.
If you believe you know it all, then you should not own or run a business. A good business owner understands the limitation of his or her own knowledge, they instead surround themselves with smart people.
Employ great people and pay them accordingly. Extraordinary employees allow you to further grow your business and dominate your industry.
Don’t micromanage. Inspire and guide, while letting your employees think for themselves and excel.
Building your own business network allows you to share ideas, promote each other and thrive together.
Do you have other ideas for a business owner to become great?
