• Invest your own money into the business, which will make you more focused and determined to succeed.
  • Manage cash flow positions carefully; do not overestimate revenues and underestimate expenses.
  • Do not over-leverage business operations or overestimate revenue and underestimate expenses.
  • Have passion and 100% commitment, but ensure you have the emotional fortitude to ride it out.
  • Draw upon your own professional experience and leverage your professional/personal relationships.
  • Set goals for personal productivity, and announce these goals to your employees.
  • Hold yourself and your employees accountable.
  • Develop a strong business plan; it will provide you with a strong game strategy to help ensure success.