The Entrepreneur Zone!

Are you an entrepreneur? Do you have a home based business?

• Are you thinking of starting a home based business?
• Are you an aspiring entrepreneur??
• Or perhaps you already are an entrepreneur, looking for ways to improve what you are doing?

Chris Gardner (an entrepreneurial millionaire), on people who are about to start a business:
“Hunker down, strap in, and hold on. Hold on baby!”

96% of businesses fail around the world.¹ Ninety-six percent!. That's a high number. And a lot of broken dreams. Most of the world lives below the breadline. If we are to change the world, creating business opportunities and helping people to succeed in those businesses is increasingly important. The way people do business and what they do with their success also makes a difference. We can show you how.

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You'll find a special section on home based business entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs who are out there making a difference. Our intention is to inspire you to be bolder, take a leap of faith and do business differently.

What does it take to be an entrepreneur?

During one of the courses I was taking, my beliefs were challenged. It wasn't comfortable. But I saw that my perceptions were the stories I had created in my head. Sure, there are business people who exploit and do dirty deals. But there are plenty of others who are building a business with integrity and heart....

...And so started my journey to discover what makes a successful entrepreneur and what makes a successful business? And is it possible to have a successful home based business?

I was a Failure!

I may have been a brilliant facilitator but I was operating on my own. In business, I was a failure and a quitter. At the age of 32, I had no business skills and a bag full of money issues. I didn't know where to begin.

But I had come too far to give up on myself. I knew in my heart that this was the path for me. All I had to do was learn. And so, I became a willing student.

After years of free-lancing, I spent time with a fantastic network marketing company and I failed. I tried a few home based business opportunities and I failed. I went through several starts ups and business partners. And I failed each time.

I wanted to blame the businesses and partners. But there was one cold truth I needed to face...

... The common denominator was ME... I needed to change.

I read many books, attended courses and researched my failures and other people's successes.

I took two life changing decisions. One was to take a course that changed my thinking and built my faith. The other was to spend two years with a business incubator learning everything I could.

This gave me three things:

1. The benefit of seeing what a powerful difference personal development makes in business.

2. It taught me the basics of business.

3. And it gave me insight into a wide variety of industries. Each with their own challenges.

Yet the fundamentals were the same

Business Success Principles!

People failed or succeeded for the same reasons. It didn't matter whether people worked from home building a home based business, or whether they had a team of 100 people in fancy offices. The same principles applied.

“You have to be committed, and you have to find something that you are passionate about,.. And forget about money. I’ve learned that money is the least significant aspect of wealth.”

- Chris Gardner

Although I'll talk you through these in detail later, let's take a glance at what you'll need to succeed:

• Absolute faith and knowing
• Perseverance
• Gratitude
• Focus
• Patience
• Self belief
• Understanding of systems
• A certain 'Thinking' pattern
• Willingness to change
• Purpose
• Passion
• Ability to handle stress
• To be action orientated
• Willingness to fail and learn from mistakes
• Mentorship, partnerships and networking.

To learn more about the importance of change and entrepreneurship, click here!

If you don't have some of these qualities or abilities, like me you can learn.

Because here I am bringing all of this to you. Everything I have learned up until now. I am not a business guru. But I can share what I learned from the mistakes I and others have made, and tell you how we overcame our challenges. I can recommend excellent business resources, coaches, courses and books that have made a difference to my life and my business.

If you're thinking about building your own business or, if you're you're struggling in one already, a good place to start is to understand the different kinds of income or revenue you can earn.

Do you want to start a home based business?

• Are you looking for flexibility and greater control over your life?
• Are you a parent wanting to work from home so you can be around your kids?
• Are you wanting to become a millionaire and you've heard people are making millions from home?

All of this is possible, but first let me tell you the number 1 reason why people fail. Especially the home based business route.

If you are looking for the quick fix route to freedom and wealth you are bound to fail every time. And a work from home business may sound alluring. But anyone who promises instant success, is not telling you the truth. Like any other business, a home based business takes 110% commitment, incredibly hard work and long term perseverance. It can also be very lonely.

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