Struggling on alone in your business through a succession of costly mistakes is both frustrating and demoralizing.
by Mel Kaario
Struggling on alone in your business through a succession of costly mistakes is both frustrating and demoralizing.
The old way of learning by trial and error is always an option if you have stubborn determination, endless time and lots of money to finance your mistakes! As the majority of businesses fail, this is a testament to the fact that this system doesn’t work effectively. It makes sense that if most people fail and you do what most people are doing, then you are heading for failure also.
Stop and ask yourself if you really want to keep making costly mistakes or if you would be better off investing in getting knowledge and wisdom from someone else who knows more about your business than you do.
It’s important to choose a business mentor that has a proven track record both with business and business mentoring. Experience in your chosen field is an advantage.
Be sure to consider the structure of the mentoring process. Will you be able to get all the answers you need to make the best possible decisions?
In order to build a healthy relationship with your mentor it is crucial to know what you want and what your goals are.
Did you know that over 90% of new businesses fail within the first 5 years? You can see that there is a 90% chance your business will fail also. Are you using the same “crash and burn” approach most businesses use or are you one of the few who learns from others who are “in the know”?
While many business owners attend business seminars and online membership programs, it is much quicker to learn when you can spend personal one on one time with your mentor and address your concerns specifically. In life we often learn by trial and error, it can save you years and lots of grey hair when you quit doing things the hard way and gather the wisdom and business techniques from others who are truly successful.
About the Author:
For 18 years, Robin J. Elliott has consulted with business professionals around the globe and is now offering select business professionals a
Business Mentoring Program in Vancouver, BC. This is a powerful and rare chance to learn from Mr. Elliot’s vast experience as a business mentor.
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