a) The hotdog vendor down the road
b) Your good friend who does not own a car
c) Your mechanic
You guessed right. You should consult your mechanic.
If you wanted to lose weight, who would you hire to help you?
a) Your ex schoolmate who is overweight and having heart problems
b) Your cab driver who can barely fit into his cab
c) Personal Trainer
You guessed right again. You would hire a personal trainer.
When it comes to your business and you wanted sound advice on how to make it successful, who are you going to ask? Your best friend? Your ex boss? Your parents? If you choose any of these people, that could spell the end of your business. What you need to do is get help from a business mentor. A business mentor is someone who is by your side and helps you to overcome the challenges you may face when running your business. They also help you to stay on track and ensure you don't fall behind on your goals. Here are 4 solid reasons why you need to hire a business mentor if you are serious about making your business a success.
Keeps you on your toes
In
my book, I talk extensively about being and entrepreneur and one of the
biggest quality necessary is being a self starter. A self starter is
one who is able to start something and get it off the ground even when
no one is around to push or follow up on it. Unfortunately, having
worked in an office environment has probably dulled your ability to do
this because you are used to your boss chasing after you for things.
Many entrepreneurs, especially those who are starting out for the
first time are unused to the idea of
being their own boss. A business
mentor will help to give you that push to achieve your
goals. Its not easy to change your mindset and become a self starter
immediately, and thus why it is highly vital for you to have a mentor
get you off the ground.
One
of the challenges of running your own business is the ability to
see your your business objectively, without bias, emotions or
preference. The last thing you want to do in business is make emotional
decisions that could cost you your business. A business mentor
can offer you that much needed third party evaluation or insight and
since they are not directly involved with your business, their insight
will be less biased and objective. In short, the business mentor can
offer impartial advice for the good of your entire brand,
even coming up with ideas that may not immediately be obvious to you
because you may be emotionally attached to your product or service.
There is nothing wrong with feeling excited about your business, but
your decisions have to be objective in order for your business to grow.
Business Support
Running a business is rarely smooth sailing, and it will have its fair share of twists and turns. YES, the book is a good guide to help you through those turns, but unfortunately, we cant possibly account for every situation that might arise. Sometimes when you hit these challenging spots, its always good if you had someone you could refer to for advice. Our business mentors are specially trained to run the system highlighted in this book, and thus they will be able to get you out of the rut. Too many people make wrong decisions because they ask their friends for advice and sometimes your friends give you the wrong advice because they are not trained to give you the right advice. Sound business support and advice are invaluable for business owners like yourself who want to see your business grow and free you from the rat race.
Achieve Your Goals Mentors help you stay on track and ensure you are moving in the right direction to achieve the goals you have set. This process is vital in expanding your business, because if you lose sight of your goals, you could go in the wrong direction. Your business mentor will constantly be there to motivate you and push you when you feel down and you feel like you can't do it. Their main purpose is to keep you on course and help you achieve your goals.