Four Indicators of a Successful Entrepreneur

Open to Self Evaluation - Download PDF

• Identify which entrepreneurial traits are your strengths and which are your weaknesses:
  • Independence, Self Discipline, Creativity, Drive, and Leisure
• Share your findings and ask for feedback from your colleagues, mentors, coaches, and partners.
• Accountability and responsibility— you must be willing to OWN all of it!
• Identify your fears—can you face them?
• Conduct a personal SWOT analysis—look at your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. 

Unrelenting Passion for Business Vision

• As an entrepreneur you must have passion for the vision.
• As an entrepreneur you must have a clear business vision.
  • What does success mean to you?
  • What does success mean for your business?
  • How do you measure success in both areas?
  • Identify how your business vision will lead you to success.

Access to Resources

• Time—Conduct a time analysis.
• Money—Do you have it? Can you get it? Do you have a secondary income?
• Talent—What do you offer?
• Outside Support—Do you have support from mentors, friends, family, professionals, and colleagues?
• Training—Do you invest in professional development?

Conduct Skills Assessment - Download

• Business and technical skills assessment.
  • How did you do?
  • What surprised you?
• As an entrepreneur, identify areas for improvement.
• As an entrepreneur, develop a plan.
• As an entrepreneur, enlist help from available resources.