{"id":15221,"date":"2018-07-31T22:48:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T19:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/?p=15221"},"modified":"2018-07-31T22:48:13","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T19:48:13","slug":"tips-for-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/tips-for-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Key Recommendations for Aspiring Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketcircle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/top-5-tips-for-entrepreneurs.png\" alt=\"Image result for Tips for Entrepreneurs\" width=\"538\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">One of the simplest questions asked by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/5-principles-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs\/\">aspiring entrepreneurs<\/a>, and, ironically, one of the hardest, is \u201cHow do I get started?\u201d The simple answer <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">is that they can start anywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">We all came of age in an era when our community and education prepared us for the job market\u2014and that meant working for someone else as an information specialist, <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">a factory worker, or a retail employee. But change is now ushering in a society of opportunity, where the next step is undefined and entrepreneurs are at the forefront of <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">those whose greatest skill is learning how to learn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>Here are some key recommendations for aspiring entrepreneurs:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #00ccff; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">1. Using gamification in business education<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Learning doesn\u2019t have to revolve around work. We now know that people learn from an early age and keep coming back to learn more, from <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Engaging educational resources. With new tools like Thrive15 and GamEffective, people of all ages can learn how to start <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">their businesses or take them to the next level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">2. Adapting Business Learning<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Every business and entrepreneur is at a different stage, so it\u2019s time to find learning tools that adapt to you\u2014not the other way around. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Universities and businesses are offering many tools, such as OpenStudy, a learning network that enables study groups of all sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">3. Helping Entrepreneurs Learn Continuously<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">The wealth of online learning resources is a great start, but it isn\u2019t enough. Business advisors need to be ready to help at every stage,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> yet many new business owners are hesitant, perhaps out of fear or ego. If you\u2019re not learning continuously, you\u2019re falling behind where you need to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">4. Combine Learning with Action<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Entrepreneurs don\u2019t need to know everything about business before they get started. They need a few initial steps and guidance on what to do next. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">There\u2019s no standard curriculum for this, of course, but you can find answers online if you know how to search, follow blogs, and engage with <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">relevant social media groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff; font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">5. Alternatives to Company Financial Assistance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/how-to-fund-projects-through-the-surrounding-community\/\">Crowdfunding<\/a> is just the latest alternative to assistance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/the-worst-3-negotiating-errors-are-entrepreneurs\/\">\u0631\u0648\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644<\/a> those who need help, complementing the available alternatives of loans, grants, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/prepare-for-these-questions-when-presenting-your-project-to-investors\/\">Investors <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">venture capital and much more. 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