DIGITAL STARTUP SOCIETY BLOG — Employee to Entrepreneur

Stress is a common con to becoming an entrepreneur. New stress arises as creating a valuable and profitable product is now up to you. The mistakes you make and the actions you forget to take are your responsibility. However, there are many things you can do to destress to enjoy the entrepreneur journey better.    Here are six stress management tips to learn as a new entrepreneur:  Make Time for Fun and Time with Loved Ones  Just because you are a business owner doesn't mean you shouldn't make time for loved ones and friends. Spending time with people you care...

Being an entrepreneur comes with many highs and lows. No two days in business are the same. That's what makes it so exciting. However, this is also why it can be hard to stay consistent and keep up the momentum. Most businesses don't see profits or success without continuous daily work for three or more years. Unfortunately, this means many people give up before their work truly makes a difference.    The following are four ways to stay motivated as a new entrepreneur:  Adopt Proper Stress Management Techniques  A lack of motivation is usually due to stress. Adopting proper stress...

Staying organized is key to seeing success as an entrepreneur. Whether personal or professional, poor organization can reflect within your business. Poor organization can lead to missed deadlines, poor communication or customer service, and stress due to spending necessary time finding information or documents required to get the business going. To ensure that you can adequately communicate with your target audience and deliver consistent value, you need to learn how to stay organized.    Here are four ways to stay organized as an entrepreneur: Don't Rely on Yourself to Remember Entrepreneurship requires you to wear many different hats. This means...

The number one skill most successful entrepreneurs understand or take the time to perfect is time management. Proper time management skills are essential for entrepreneurs and business owners as you are now responsible for every part and decision required to run your business.  If you are constantly behind schedule, you won't have the proper focus to create value for your target audience nor have the time to communicate correctly. This can lead to a poor understanding of your marketing and place within the industry altogether. This will ultimately make it harder to market your products and run your business successfully....

Many people dream of becoming successful entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, there is a misconception that entrepreneurs are born and not made. This is far from the truth. The contrast among successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs is knowledge and understanding of what is required to build and grow a profitable business. This means anyone can learn what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and take action to become one.    Here are six tips to becoming a successful entrepreneur:  Learn Your Target Audience and Industry as Much as Possible The more you understand who you are marketing to, the better you can convert...