The Beauty of Business. By Tina Zawila.

It’s one thing to have an idea for an enterprise, but making it happen is a very different thing.  It demands extraordinary energy, self-belief and determination.  You must have the courage to risk not only your hard-earned money, but sometimes your precious time with family and friends.  You have to be prepared to commit 24/7, 365.

So why do we do it? 

If you truly enjoy what you do, and truly believe in your idea/enterprise, then making this commitment, taking the risk, sacrificing time spent on other things, will come naturally to you.  Work (business) will not be something you do when you’d rather be doing something else, instead you will choose to devote the time and energy required to serve your customers and make your enterprise successful.  You will love the beauty of business.

However, even with this drive and determination to succeed, most of us also need the support and connection of others.  Rarely do people “make it alone”.  Shared success is always sweeter than individual success, and support during tough times can ease the burden. 

Steve and I talk to business owners all day, every day, and one thing we know for sure is that it can be a tough journey and it can be lonely in business.  In particular, first-time business owners can struggle initially.  Usually, their friends and family are not business owners and sometimes their spouse isn’t even involved in the business. Their employees certainly don’t understand the pressure of being in business.  So the owner can find themselves feeling quite alone.

That is where building a network of professional advisors and like-minded people becomes vital. It has been said that one of the secrets to success is to surround yourself with first class people that you like, and I couldn’t agree more.  

So make sure you find and nurture your first class support team, seek advice and share your experiences.  The professional team at Sothertons are here for you.  Call us on 4972 1300.