Tips on How to Improve Your Small Business

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by: Brian SD Scott
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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 Time: 4:19 AM
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Another important trait of business leaders who are successful is their ability to facilitate discussion. Not only do they have good ideas themselves, but they find ways to tease good ideas out of otherwise quiet co-workers.

Tip #1 - Ask Stupid Questions if You Really Don't Know the Answer

People sometimes say that "there is no such thing as a stupid question." But when you need to ask a question and you think that everyone else knows the answer, you might not fully believe that this is true. But when it comes to making decisions that will determine the fate of your business, it is true. If you don't know the answer to a question, you should ask, find out the answer, and make your decision based on the correct information.

Tip #2 - Learn and Practice the Fundamentals

If you find that your business ideas and practices are not producing good results, then you should do what the successful do and return to the fundamentals. Think hard about what sound business Tips would dictate; and attempt to practice that, rather than constantly attempting to innovate.

Tip #3 - Always Ask for Comments (Be They Good or Bad)

Thick skin is a valuable asset in business. It means not only having the ability to listen to and assimilate praise, but also to brush off direct insults and valuable, but critical comments. If you want to be successful in business, you must have thick skin and you must always ask for comments—be they good or bad.

Tip #4 - Avoid Getting Irrationally Defensive

Becoming defensive is a natural response to getting cornered. Instead of opening up to criticism and assimilating suggestions, we start shooting down any comment directed at us, be it useful or not. If you want to be successful in business, you must learn to resist the urge to become defensive.

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