5 Things I’ve Learned As An Entrepreneur

When I first started my art business, I had no idea that it would be where it is now. However, like any job you take up, you will learn as you go and you will learn to be even more efficient about it. There will be things you will notice and pick up from and you will keep evolving as this hardworking entrepreneur. Here are 5 main things I’ve learned in my entrepreneurship journey that could help you:

1. Talk about your business & be proud of it!

The world needs to know you are up to something. Let your audience know that buying your product an option for them! Don’t be ashamed to talk about it. Be confident in what you’re selling. This one can be a tough one if you don’t come from sales, but if you genuinely are passionate about your product, talking about it will happen naturally.

2. You don’t have to have everything figured out.

You’re allowed to jump! (Yes, strategically with a plan is helpful). This spark and inspiration needs to be taken advantage of in the moment as this is how you’re going to build momentum.

3. Stay consistent. Your commitment and growth to your brand is inspiring.

Whatever the product you are making or marketing, stay consistent! It takes more than over night to get to success. Consistency is important because you are constantly providing effort to get to your goals. Without consistency, your work to get the recognition it deserves could take longer. When you’re always hustling, you are allowing to build up a community or audience that could be intrigued by the work you put out, which results in loyalty and inspiration for them to support you furthermore.

People will fall in love with the fact you are doing something EVERY DAY. It could be easy to grow frustrated and impatient when you’re not seeing results in the beginning, but I promise if you give it time to grow, you will no longer have to keep questioning if what you are doing is the wrong path. Let time be your friend.

4. Reinvest your money back to improve your business. Strive for professionalism.

Any money you make from your business, reinvest it to your business. Try flipping money as much as you can. The sales you make will obviously support you, but think about using the extra costs you make to be necessary spending for your own business. For example, if you are someone like me who sells in flea markets, I used some of the revenue to invest in having a printed banner sign to be hung for my booth!

Not only does it provide more aesthetic design to my booth, but it is a way to get my booth to “pop” when people are scrolling around a market, which could lead them to visit my booth and hopefully turn into a potential customer. Think about how these little purchases or things can make the difference to your business.

5. Create a system that works for you and a clear path for your customers.

As an entrepreneur, you are going to wear many hats. You should learn how to balance all of those hats. Being organized is KEY. You might want to keep calendars near you often (it could be Google calendar), a physical planner, and a contact list book. There are also many programs to use and download that offer functionality for your day-to-day tasks.

For example, my little sister Gabby loves using Trello Boards to keep track of all the blog posts she’s planning to write up, including notes of how she will structure those posts, and then setting a deadline for them. You also want to think about how you could make it easier for your customers or clients to be reached, whether that’s collecting an email list or growing your social media following, you will be satisfied to know who could support you on your next product or goal.

These 5 simple tips of mine (and experiences learned) could help you too if you are starting out in your entrepreneurship journey. If you are already one, then these tips could be reminders and motivation for you to keep doing your thing! The journey will never be easy, but it will pay off. Keep it up.