What To Expect When You're Expecting, To Become an Entrepreneur

What To expect when you’re expectingTo Become an Entrepreneur.

BUSINESS

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Timing

• Started my first business at 15.

• Had my first set of employees I managed and paid at 17.

• Had the drive.

Timing

• Was involved with and had success in an MLM, Amway.

• Wanted to “Run my own business and be rich.”

Timing

• Freshman year at SMCC - cancer.

Timing

• Chronic Illness: 2007 - 2014

Jump and the net will...may have a hole in it.

Mentors

Mentorship

• Ask.

• Take Notes.

• Give & Take - be ready to forgive/not take offense.

• Seasonal

Investors

• Preparing

• Business Plan

• Value

• What’s your value/differentiating statement?

• What does the investor bring to the table?

• Connections? Wisdom? Expertise?

Investors

• Be prepared to say “No” or for them to do the same.

• Stay the path you chose.

Lessons Learned the hard way...

low-cost tools

Liveplan.com

Low-cost tools

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low-cost tools

Low-cost tools

Apple Workshops

https://www.apple.com/retail/learn/

Books

Final thoughts

• Timing.

• Find and ask for mentors.

• Think about if investment makes sense for you?

• Utilize tools you can afford, but don’t be so cheap you miss out on opportunities.

Final Thoughts

• Surround yourself with winners and find or join a Mastermind Group.

• Read 15 - 20 minutes a day from a book that will grow your business.

Life is short, beautiful, and meant to be enjoyed. If your business doesn’t provide you happiness the majority of the

time; sell it, quit it, or change it.

No man ever laid in bed wishing he had a chance to spend an additional day in the office...

But when it’s done right...

“Life is either a daring, thrilling, adventure - or nothing at all.”

Hellen Keller

@DavidaPride

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