Post by Trade facilitator on Feb 4, 2022 13:56:30 GMT 1
The Three (3) Most Important People You Need By Your Side When Starting A Business In 2022
Everybody knows that starting a business is not easy, especially when you are alone. Many have tried starting their own businesses alone and failed miserably; therefore for you not to suffer the same fate there are three groups of people you need in your corner when starting a business.
I am sure you must have watched some boxing competitions before, usually at the corner for each boxer there are people always there for him; these people are there to give moral support, techniques and encouragement when action starts. Even before the real competition they must have been coaching him and giving him advice so as not to fail in the competition.
So also in business, if you are just about starting your business you must need such people who will advise you on several issues you may not be aware of. Let us now look at them one by one.
The Mentor:
Who is a mentor? You must have come across people of all professions and callings referring to some people as their mentors. A mentor is a great and amazing asset for an entrepreneur to have.
A mentor is someone who is in the same business as the one you want to start; he knows a lot about the business because he has been in it for quite a long time. He is a person you know very well and can trust. He has earned your trust because you have seen him succeed in that business.
A good mentor should be someone who has been in the position where you are now; he has had similar dreams and aspirations as you are having now. Because they have already accomplished such dreams in the past, they are in the position to help you.
It is true that there are books, videos and podcasts that you can read, watch and listen to; but mentors have years of experience of tangible, relatable experience that you can leverage on. These mentors know how the business you are going into works, they have been there, and they know who to contact to solve any problem you may be facing. They offer professional relationships that will surely come in handy to you in the future.
When things get tough, they are there to provide great support to you. They know how to beat the ups and down of the business.
Yes, starting a business can be rough and stressful but it will be a lot easier when you have someone by your side cheering you up.
Looking at problems from different perspectives:
One amazing benefit of having a mentor is that business mentors can help you look at problems you are facing in your business from different perspectives that you would never have thought of on your own as a beginner.
Just look at this scenario, as a new business owner it will be difficult for you looking at your business through the eyes of a customer, potential investors or even government officials.
Your business mentor has dealt with these groups of people often in the past, and can help you understand how your business will look to these individuals.
You can vent your anger on them without them being upset:
Mentors understand that starting a business is stressful; they understand that you can be frustrated at times and will need to vent your frustrations on someone. They will not allow you to vent your frustrations on your business partners or your employees without causing disruptions in the business setup.
The mentor will understand when you vent your anger on him, and will always come back to start the process afresh with you because he understands your frustration.
Expanding your Network:
Business mentors can put you in touch with contacts that can help you make your business more successful. The more you network, the more people you meet, and the odds of meeting someone who can help you in your business is in your favour.
Knowing the greatest people you need by your side is a very important asset in your business journey. We will continue with the discussion in our next article on this.
Look out for the next article that will deal with the remaining two groups of people.
Our company is one of the best companies in Export and Importation businesses in Nigeria today, we train individuals and corporate organizations on how to do Export, Major and Mini Import business the right way; if you are interested, please contact the admin of this forum now.
Everybody knows that starting a business is not easy, especially when you are alone. Many have tried starting their own businesses alone and failed miserably; therefore for you not to suffer the same fate there are three groups of people you need in your corner when starting a business.
I am sure you must have watched some boxing competitions before, usually at the corner for each boxer there are people always there for him; these people are there to give moral support, techniques and encouragement when action starts. Even before the real competition they must have been coaching him and giving him advice so as not to fail in the competition.
So also in business, if you are just about starting your business you must need such people who will advise you on several issues you may not be aware of. Let us now look at them one by one.
The Mentor:
Who is a mentor? You must have come across people of all professions and callings referring to some people as their mentors. A mentor is a great and amazing asset for an entrepreneur to have.
A mentor is someone who is in the same business as the one you want to start; he knows a lot about the business because he has been in it for quite a long time. He is a person you know very well and can trust. He has earned your trust because you have seen him succeed in that business.
A good mentor should be someone who has been in the position where you are now; he has had similar dreams and aspirations as you are having now. Because they have already accomplished such dreams in the past, they are in the position to help you.
It is true that there are books, videos and podcasts that you can read, watch and listen to; but mentors have years of experience of tangible, relatable experience that you can leverage on. These mentors know how the business you are going into works, they have been there, and they know who to contact to solve any problem you may be facing. They offer professional relationships that will surely come in handy to you in the future.
When things get tough, they are there to provide great support to you. They know how to beat the ups and down of the business.
Yes, starting a business can be rough and stressful but it will be a lot easier when you have someone by your side cheering you up.
Looking at problems from different perspectives:
One amazing benefit of having a mentor is that business mentors can help you look at problems you are facing in your business from different perspectives that you would never have thought of on your own as a beginner.
Just look at this scenario, as a new business owner it will be difficult for you looking at your business through the eyes of a customer, potential investors or even government officials.
Your business mentor has dealt with these groups of people often in the past, and can help you understand how your business will look to these individuals.
You can vent your anger on them without them being upset:
Mentors understand that starting a business is stressful; they understand that you can be frustrated at times and will need to vent your frustrations on someone. They will not allow you to vent your frustrations on your business partners or your employees without causing disruptions in the business setup.
The mentor will understand when you vent your anger on him, and will always come back to start the process afresh with you because he understands your frustration.
Expanding your Network:
Business mentors can put you in touch with contacts that can help you make your business more successful. The more you network, the more people you meet, and the odds of meeting someone who can help you in your business is in your favour.
Knowing the greatest people you need by your side is a very important asset in your business journey. We will continue with the discussion in our next article on this.
Look out for the next article that will deal with the remaining two groups of people.
Our company is one of the best companies in Export and Importation businesses in Nigeria today, we train individuals and corporate organizations on how to do Export, Major and Mini Import business the right way; if you are interested, please contact the admin of this forum now.
