Founder of Carman's Muesli, Carolyn Creswell
At the age of 18, Carolyn Creswell purchased a little muesli company for $1,000. With no official business coach or coach and with no formal company certification, Carolyn Creswell had to learn everything on-the-job; production, sales, what to do & exactly what not to do. Today Carolyn exports her muesli to 32 countries worldwide.
POINTER 1: 'IF YOU ARE DRIVEN BY CASH, YOU WO N'T ENJOY.'
A few of the most successful individuals I understand are also the most miserable. If you can't stand up daily and be entirely enthusiastic about your company then you will certainly never ever be successful at it.
POINTER 2: 'IN THE EARLY DAYS, CONCENTRATE ON QUALITY OVER MARKETING.'
Terrific marketing might get individuals to purchase your product one time; however an excellent product will get them to buy it every week.
POINTER 3: 'DISCOVER TIME TO DEAL WITH YOUR COMPANY - NOT JUST IN IT.'
This can be much easier than you think. You don't need to fix your big business issues in one go, but a good start can be undertaking a diploma of business and make a commitment to work towards it every day. Large things happen from constant effort and reserving a set time every day to work more tactically on your business.
POINTER 4:' THE ART OF THE GRACEFUL NO.'
When you're starting out, time is genuinely your scarcest resource. Occasionally you need to say no to conferences if it will thwart time invested in important business work. Do it rapidly and do it with dignity, however, you simply have to do it.
POINTER 5: 'PREVENT LOANING CASH FOR AS LONG AS YOU CAN.'
Keep a night job if that's what it takes; however, try to survive as long as you can without lending cash from banks. Something that I am so pleased to state is that I possess 100 % of my business. It wasn't easy, however today I am so grateful for total control and self-reliance.
POINTER 6: 'NEVER STOP LEARNING'.
Take up every chance that you get to improve yourself - you owe it to your idea and your company. Whether it be TED Talks while you are strolling, or development courses like the business diploma offered at BSchool, look for professional advice and stories - it's the very best way to make crucial choices in your company.
POINTER 7: "START ON NIGHTS & WEEKENDS. JUST START".
Large amounts of people miss their opportunity because they are too busy waiting for the ideal time. At Carman's we accepted ‘perfect enough’ - because the quicker you begin, the earlier you discover and the earlier you grow. Just start!
At the age of 18, Carolyn Creswell purchased a little muesli company for $1,000. With no official business coach or coach and with no formal company certification, Carolyn Creswell had to learn everything on-the-job; production, sales, what to do & exactly what not to do. Today Carolyn exports her muesli to 32 countries worldwide.
POINTER 1: 'IF YOU ARE DRIVEN BY CASH, YOU WO N'T ENJOY.'
A few of the most successful individuals I understand are also the most miserable. If you can't stand up daily and be entirely enthusiastic about your company then you will certainly never ever be successful at it.
POINTER 2: 'IN THE EARLY DAYS, CONCENTRATE ON QUALITY OVER MARKETING.'
Terrific marketing might get individuals to purchase your product one time; however an excellent product will get them to buy it every week.
POINTER 3: 'DISCOVER TIME TO DEAL WITH YOUR COMPANY - NOT JUST IN IT.'
This can be much easier than you think. You don't need to fix your big business issues in one go, but a good start can be undertaking a diploma of business and make a commitment to work towards it every day. Large things happen from constant effort and reserving a set time every day to work more tactically on your business.
POINTER 4:' THE ART OF THE GRACEFUL NO.'
When you're starting out, time is genuinely your scarcest resource. Occasionally you need to say no to conferences if it will thwart time invested in important business work. Do it rapidly and do it with dignity, however, you simply have to do it.
POINTER 5: 'PREVENT LOANING CASH FOR AS LONG AS YOU CAN.'
Keep a night job if that's what it takes; however, try to survive as long as you can without lending cash from banks. Something that I am so pleased to state is that I possess 100 % of my business. It wasn't easy, however today I am so grateful for total control and self-reliance.
POINTER 6: 'NEVER STOP LEARNING'.
Take up every chance that you get to improve yourself - you owe it to your idea and your company. Whether it be TED Talks while you are strolling, or development courses like the business diploma offered at BSchool, look for professional advice and stories - it's the very best way to make crucial choices in your company.
POINTER 7: "START ON NIGHTS & WEEKENDS. JUST START".
Large amounts of people miss their opportunity because they are too busy waiting for the ideal time. At Carman's we accepted ‘perfect enough’ - because the quicker you begin, the earlier you discover and the earlier you grow. Just start!