The 8.5 Horrible Mistakes That Newbies Make

Watch for these horrible mistakes when you are excited. You just joined a new health company, internet affiliate company, online business, lotions, potions, and magic notions company. Nothing can stop you now because you have discovered your gold mine. Here comes the fame, fortune, and freedom you always dreamed about.

But wait 30 days into your business you notice that all that glitter is not gold. The riches you were hoping for are not coming in. You made 1 sale and that auto shipment is due. Worst you just found out that you have to actually work the business.

The guru said all you had to do was push a button, hand out the link, hold a home meeting, get people to the hangout, or buy traffic. Now you are out for blood. Time to wake up out of that pipe dream. No one ever told you that you have to show up and work your business.

Well, reality check you have to work. There will be mistakes, setbacks, and disappointments. To help you ease the pain here are the 8.5 horrible mistakes that newbies make and how you can avoid them.

8.5 Horrible Mistakes That Newbies Make

1. Failure to Realize You are an Entrepreneur

Whether you invested $25 or $6000 for your start-up, it is a business. You just became an entrepreneur. The dictionary defines an entrepreneur, as a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk. Wikipedia says, the entrepreneur chooses/develops a business model, acquires the human and other required resources, and is fully responsible for its success or failure.

You are responsible for the success or failure of your business. You risk capital and resources. Plus you are contributing to the economy. Buying supplies, products, and professional services brings money into your community.

2. There is Always a Learning Curve

Just like a new job, there will be a learning curve. The learning curve will be steep if you don’t have a proven success model to follow. But you can find success models everywhere. Small Business Administration, mentors, and company marketing plans are a great place to start…