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Everybody wants to be rich.  But few know how to make it happen.  So unless you win the Mega millions drawing tomorrow night you are probably going to need another strategy to be successful.

Here are some of the top strategies of successful entrepreneurs….

1.  Do It Daily

The one thing that successful entrepreneurs understand is that in order to move their business forward they must engage in marketing activities each and everyday.   Daily?  YES… DAILY!

2.  Time Is  A Precious Commodity

How do you spend your time?  Do you watch TV during the day?  Chat with your girlfriends instead of working?  Do you allow others to interfere with your time and schedule?  If you answered yes to any of these you do not understand how valuable your time really is.  Successful entrepreneurs understand that how they spend their time NOW will determine their future.  Spend your time wisely.

3.  Stop Procrastinating

Successful entrepreneurs don’t’ put off what they know they can do today…in others words they don’t procrastinate.   This sense of urgency is borne not only from their understanding of how valuable their time is, but also from wanting to keep their clients happy.  By acting immediately, they are ensuring client satisfaction.  And happy clients are clients that will return to buy your products and services over and over again.

4.  One Thing At A Time

I always loved the phrase “one day at a time”.  Well this is the same concept except instead of one day a time, it’s one thing at a time.

If you find yourself in a constant state of overwhelm and confusion because you think your to do list is out of control, remember that all that’s important is that you do something…anything each day.  Worry won’t decrease that pile.  But taking action and doing one thing and then the next and the next will.

5.  Always Have A “Plan B”

Those of you who know me well know that I live by this rule.  Although I don’t worry about the big stuff, I always have a backup plan if something goes wrong.  What do I mean by this?  Well if I am planning a retreat I don’t worry about filling the retreat, but I do worry about if the retreat center is not ready for us when we arrive.  I focus my attention on the details and have a backup plan for if something needs to be “tweaked”.

This insures that I have thought out all of the potential problems that could arise and already have a solution ready at hand.  I always have my “plan b”!

6.  Don’t Do It All

Successful entrepreneurs understand how important a team is to the ultimate running of their business.  Doing it all is a recipe for burnout and disaster.

Smart and savvy businesswomen create teams and delegate effectively.  Hiring a virtual assistant, bookkeeper,  personal assistant, house keepers, etc.,  help to keep your mind of the small stuff and instead keep you focused on the big picture.

7.  Have The Right Mindset

Successful entrepreneurs are focused on three things:  security, comfort, and money.

The focus on security allows the successful business women to develop systems and programs that reinforce that need for security with an overall focus  on the big picture as opposed to doing tasks and activities that have only short term results.  So remember to invest in yourself and your business for long term success.

No matter where you are in your business I encourage you to implement these strategies.  If you are new in business, start with one idea and build on from there.  Take the first steps toward building that successful business.