Overcoming Fear in Small Business.

It doesn’t matter how many times you read your affirmations, the fears arise, challenging you in every step of the way. What’s the main difference between those who drive profits and the ones who fumble and walk quietly back home? For every business owner who has met the demands of a payroll, there are many more don’t make it past doing a first draft of a business plan. Whatever it is that scares you, here are some ways to help you cope with your day-to-day fears and anxieties.

These tips are for people who are coping with everyday fears. Review this list of fears and learn how it’s possible to overcome them:

Being Considered Crazy

• You are a bit crazy to step out on a limb, believe in your talents and convince others to believe in them, too.
• Some people will think that you’re crazy to start a new business and they will be correct.
• The safe and rational thing to do would be to never take a risk and work for someone else for the rest of your life.
• Did you gag as you read that sentence?
• That’s because you’re an entrepreneur and risk taking is in your blood: You can’t live without it.
• Accept your craziness and then appreciate that it’s the crazy ones who end up making a difference in the world.

Not Attracting Customers

• Unless you start your business with an established audience of people ready to throw money at you, a stampede won’t immediately swarm to knock your door down.
• It’s terrifying to take the risk of offering your skills to the world, wondering if they’ll be valued.
• If you approach your business with joy, consistently delivering what’s promised, you’ll undoubtedly experience a turn of the tide.
• In the meantime, work your marketing plan feverishly, study to increase your level of expertise and be kind to yourself because you’ve already made it further than most.

 

Recovering Investment

• If you happen to invest in your business and don’t see an immediate return, keep working.
• The definition of entrepreneur is all about a person who organizes and operates a business taking on greater than normal financial risks.
• Should you quit before you earn a profit, you’ll never earn a profit.
• And if you do decide to quit before your business sees a profit, remember that you raised the investment capital once.
• You can always do so again.

Lack of Expertise

• Don’t worry if you don’t feel like a complete expert in the field yet.
• There is no shame in continuing to learn.
• You probably know enough about your product or service to answer the lion’s share of questions and solve most issues that may arise.
• For the things you don’t yet know, you can find answers.
• In fact, this is a requirement for continued growth.
• You will never be finished learning: Wear the “expert” label anyway and commit yourself to excellence.

Not Being Believed In

• It’s impossible to think clearly when you’re flooded with fear or anxiety. The first thing to do is take time out so you can physically calm down.
• People might be influenced by a physical appearance but no one can argue with a solid work ethic.
• Whatever your fear, if you face it, it should start to fade. If you panic one day getting into a lift, for example, it’s best to get back into a lift the next day.
• Even if you have doubts that people will react well to your business because of your credentials, skin color, height or gender, show up anyway and deliver an outstanding service.
• Even if at first no one believes in you, people will learn to believe in your results.

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