Learn how to sell. And keep learning. The fourth area of observation is that many people are genuinely excited about the Internet and all the possibilities that it brings. Small businesses know that they can level the playing field by selling on the Internet. However, misinformation and confusion abounds, from the cost of acquiring a domain name to developing a web site to monthly hosting fees.
Time management is a skill that many small business owners lack.
For some strange reason, in order to appear to be successful, a small business owner has to be seen working at least 60 hours a week, maybe more. The key is to be productive and to accomplish more than just being at your place of work. Bragging about working 80 or so hours tells me that something is wrong with your business. There is much to celebrate this weekend at the corner of McBean and Valencia. This area has survived the most terrible economic times since the Great Depression and the worst natural disaster in the United States.