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Six Essential Skills to Business Success!(c)
.... by Sonia Colon
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following are six essential skills to business success. You may not have
developed all of these skills, but like most things in life, you can by
learning, practicing and determination. Implement these skills and
you'll be on the right track.
1. Personal Skills
A healthy self
esteem is necessary for you to tackle the day to day tasks of business. As
an entreprenuer, you will spend a great deal of time working solo.
Listen to your heart but consult your head before making final business
decisions. Keep motivated by staying on track of plans and
organization.
2. Communication Skills
You must sharpen your
communication skills if they have become a little rusty. You may find
yourself needing to communicate with lawyers, accountants, bank
managers etc. You need to be able to get your message across clearly. Good
communication will reduce the chance of being misunderstood. It's essential
to be able to communicate effectively at a variety of levels, in a
variety of manners, to a variety of people. There are
many self-help
books on this topic.
3. People Skills
People will make or break
your business. You will make or break your business. You are Your business.
The way you deal with people will determine much of you business success.
Good manners, politeness, and attentiveness to your customers' needs are
what will ensure repeat business. Customers need to feel that they are
important to you.
Part of the package of people skills is a good sense
of humor. It's an important survival tool, as is a smile. While it may
be hard to smile when things aren't going right, remember that no one wants
to talk to a negative person. Smile often and it will help alleviate a tense
situation. Keeping a positive outlook on a daily
basis will maintain your
motivation level. Do not let depression, apprehension, insecurity, or doubts
affect your thoughts.
4. Marketing Skills
To round off your
entrepreneurial skills, you will have to have a sound knowledge of marketing
your business. Marketing is the ability to communicate to your potential
customers and inform them of your products and or services. Know how to
define and target your market. You need to know what will work for your
business. Read books, talk to others and observe how other types of
businesses successfully market their businesses. Usually effective
marketing involves a combination of many techniques that can change from
time to time.
5. Techinical Skills
Read books, attend seminars,
workshops, trade shows and
conferences to add to your technical knowledge and
keep a leading edge on your competition. Don't make the mistake of
working at your business and forget to work on your business. Never cease
your education in your area of expertise, and remember to keep up with the
changing technology within your chosen field.
6. Financial
Skills
You have to be financially knowledgeable in the business world.
Your entrepreneurial knowledge should include basic accounting,
organizational and administrative skills, an understanding of all tax laws,
federal and provincial requirements, and an in-depth knowledge of the
business that you are running.
It may sound like a lot to learn, and it
is. But take heart. You can learn everything you need to know. No one
was born a business HOT-SHOT. There are an abundance of courses offering
business management training. There are also self-help books that can assist
you with the financial aspects of your business.
Implementing the six
essential skills mentioned above is imperative to your
business.
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About
the Author:
Sonia Colon owns and operates Jimson Products.
She is
also a writer & publisher of "My Jimson Products Ezine". Subscribe by
visiting her site at
http://www.jimsonproducts.com.
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