Hiscox Guest bloggers Andrew Patricio and Stefanie Neyland, small business experts at BizLaunch.com, contributed to this article.
Being an entrepreneur requires much more than big ideas. A true entrepreneur possesses a unique cocktail of skills and characteristics that enable them to beat the odds and go after their dreams full throttle. But what are those attributes? What does an entrepreneur need to succeed? It would be nice to have a handbook to tell us whether or not we have the ‘E factor’ that makes a great entrepreneur. But the truth is, there’s no discernible formula for success, but there are a few traits that successful entrepreneurs tend to have.
Some people may be born with the traits, but those who are not can often develop them. Here are some of the personal characteristics that successful entrepreneurs have, with tips along the way to help you develop them.
Entrepreneurs are goal-oriented
Entrepreneurs are all about setting goals and putting everything they have into achieving them. They’re determined to make their business succeed and will remove any obstacles that stand in their way. They also tend to be strategic in their game plans and have a clear idea of what they want to achieve and how they plan to do it.
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