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Starting a business is one of the most liberating feelings in the world. But, at the same time, it is also one of the most stressful experiences you can make. Building a successful business doesn’t happen overnight. For many enthusiastic entrepreneurs, the way forward is to find a mentor you can trust. Your mentor acts as a compass when you’re lost and confused, showing you the way to establish and grow your business as a newcomer.

Unfortunately, finding a mentor can prove tricky. Even if you manage to identify relevant experts for your business niche, there is no guarantee they will accept to teach you how to become an entrepreneur.

Can you succeed without a mentor? It’s going to be a long and challenging learning process to create your first company without the benefit of knowledge and experience. But there are thankfully a few tips you can use to replace your mentor!

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You can find inspiration in true stories

Ultimately, a mentor is someone who has already made all the mistakes and who can teach you how to avoid falling in the same traps. You’d be surprised to discover that there is plenty of valuable business podcast material that lets entrepreneurs tell their stories.

You don’t need to get to know them to learn from them! Tune in to the podcasts that interest you, and you’re likely to find all the inspiration you need!

You can use reliable tools to do the hard work

You can’t replace experience, but you can replace know-how by smart tools. As a solo entrepreneur, finding solutions that let you get organised by doing all the hard work while you can focus on running your business is the best thing you can do.

From managing your invoicing system in a click to keeping track of your to-do lists with a task management tool, you can make sure you can concentrate your energy on what you do best, while the business effectively runs itself!

Network, network, network; you’ll always learn something

Networking is the most critical skill you need to develop as an entrepreneur. Not only does it help you to get in touch with potential suppliers and partners, but it’s also a fantastic way of meeting like-minded business people who are going through the same difficulties.

LinkedIn is a great place to start reaching out to professionals. But take a look at the events listed on Meetup and 4Networking too! You can learn valuable tips from entrepreneurs who are already established. More importantly, you can find people to talk to when you’re feeling lonely and lost.

Have you tried asking?

Your mentor is someone you can call when you’ve got a business-related question. But there are plenty of people online who are ready to help you and share their knowledge. All you need to do is ask.

Reddit, for instance, has many business subreddits such as entrepreneur and BusinessHub, where you can ask for advice or share your challenges with other users.

Similarly, there is no shame in venting on social media when things get too hard. Entrepreneurship can be a lonely path, but it’s up to you to reach out to find support!

No mentor? No problem! Who needs a mentor when there are so many valuable resources available to new entrepreneurs?

From business success stories to helpful admin tools, you don’t have to build your company alone.

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Selling is at the core of your business. It’s what you do – and if you don’t do it, your business won’t survive. But there’s a problem: very few, if any of us, learn how to sell in school.

The modern education system doesn’t teach us any of the principles that we need to know to convince other human beings that what we have to sell will help them in some way.

When you think about it, this is a travesty. If you want to have a successful adult life, you need to be able to sell to provide an income for yourself. If you sell your labor, you have to make yourself attractive to future employers, making it clear to them the value that you offer.

If you sell to customers, you have to be able to overcome their “pain points” and explain to them why they should buy your product. It’s anything but straightforward yet schools don’t teach it.

Take a look at these reasons why your sales performance lacks punch.

You Don’t Listen To Your Customers

Customers tell you what they think about your products all the time when they buy them. The more a particular customer buys, the more you know you’re doing something right.

The problem is that the vast majority of people in business enjoy good customers when they come along, but they don’t ask them why they keep coming back. The reasons they give are essential: they tell you how you should pitch your products to the next customer.

You’re Not Training For Cold Calls

Cold calling is one of the most challenging sales techniques out there, according to Powercall Training . So it’s surprising that the vast majority of firms don’t even engage in basic training. Cold calling, like anything else in marketing, is a specific skill, and you need people on your team who understand it intimately.

You could end up wasting an enormous amount of time calling people without getting anywhere or making any sales. Training shows you some of the common mistakes and gives you a clear idea of what quality cold calling marketing looks like .

You Haven’t Defined A Clear Mission

Selling is all about convincing people that it’s worth their while handing over their money to consume your product or service.

But to make your value proposition clear, you have to have a clearly defined and compelling mission. If you don’t, then both you and your customers will wonder what it is that you’re trying to do.

The job of a car salesperson is easy: their tasks is to get customers set up with a car and hope to sign an agreement and buy it. But if you’re selling a range of software products, your sales process might look a lot more complicated, especially if you run a B2B company.

It’s crucial, therefore, to have the reason for your sales in the back of your mind at all times. You should have a clearly defined mission, and your sales decisions need to reflect that.

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