Chapter 3

Do I have what it takes?

Is creating and running a business for you? In my experience I have never seen a ‘get rich quick’ scheme work, and typically success involves hard work and perseverance. In this chapter you will discover:

  • the seven essential qualities to be a successful entrepreneur
  • how you compare
  • ideas to facilitate change where you need it.

Having a great idea for a business that people will pay for, of course, is essential to your business success. Equally important to that is your ability to run a business. It is not enough to be able to create gorgeous flower arrangements to be a successful florist, you also need to run a business to support that talent.

There are two components to running a business:

  1. the external ...

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