M PIRE
on
BUSINESS
The Six
Keys to
Success
By Ayana Webb
Key #1: Do you have Discipline?
Discipline seems to be the most difficult Key to deal with regarding entrepreneurship because it is oftentimes the Key that forces you out of your comfort
zone. You will find yourself staying up many nights, sacrificing many dates
with friends/family/significant other, skipping many meals, etc, to give your
starting business the attention it needs. This rather intense phase will ease up
once your business starts to pick up and you hire help, but even after that,
your business will require your oversight. If you’re a parent, you probably
have this Key locked down already, which works in your favor, as running a
business requires the amount of attention and work similar to raising a child.
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