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Friday, February 16 2007
What does it take to successfully start a business? Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to be a workaholic. But you do need to enjoy work because there will be plenty of it. You also need to be a good seller since you will need to sell your products to customers, your ideas to employees, and your dreams to financial backers.
Other traits to cultivate include:
- Self-motivation
- Working well with numbers (expenses, revenues, taxes)
- Not being afraid to make mistakes
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