So You Think You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?

Some would say that when it comes to being an entrepreneur you simply either have it or you don’t. Many would argue this point and say that there are necessary skills that can be learned and attitudes that can be adapted, especially if you are entering into a business that you feel passionate about. However, it is fair to say that some aspects of entrepreneurship are just part and parcel of who you are and other things can be learned and picked up over the years and through experience. I wanted to share with you some of the questions to ask yourself to see if you are truly an entrepreneur or certainly to help identify if you have got what it takes to succeed.
Do you have the right skills?
First up, let’s talk about skills. Many entrepreneur success stories start with a background of nothing. No real education, no qualifications to speak of and yet some of those people have become self-made millionaires off the back of the entrepreneurship. However, there are things you can do to get basic skills along the way. You could consider degrees and qualifications in business, perhaps taking on an online mba or even gaining work experience at different levels of jobs within the industry you love or feel passionate about. Skills don’t necessarily mean qualifications, they can also mean general experience.
Do you have the right attitude?
Attitude is vitally important to how you go about your business and with that you need to ensure that you have the right sort of attitude for business. This tends to be someone with a positive outlook on life with a go-getting approach to things. You don’t believe in something that won’t happen and feel passionately that it will, and you can make it happen. You accept that things don’t just land at your feet and you have to go out and get things yourself. Does all of that sound familiar?
Do you have the drive and passion to succeed?
Being an entrepreneur might mean that you have a knack for making money, creating something and bringing it to market or just have that certain eye for starting and running a business successfully. It is so broad but what it can sometimes come down to is whether you have the passion for what you do, the drive to make it happen and the belief it will succeed.
Are you a problem solver?
There will always be issues within a business that need resolving. Complaints from customers or trades people, problems arising with accounts or the general day to day running of a company. The long and short of it is that an entrepreneur is a real problem solver. Do you have what it takes?
Can you handle the pace?
Finally, do you have what it takes to handle the pace? It can be rather fast paced, and things move quickly in a business environment. Many entrepreneurs find that they keep up or even think ahead and prepare for the future before it has even come to light.
I hope that this helps you believe in yourself a little more.