Once upon a time there was a little idea.Its one dream in life was to one day grow up and become a successful small business. “But where to start?” it thought to itself. “Where will I find the energy? What if my customers don’t love me? What if I…fail?
But even though the little idea didn’t have all the answers, it knew that the only way it would ever have a chance of reaching success was to start out on the path.
And so it did.
It was slow going at first; and along the way the little idea suffered setbacks and mishaps, wrong turns and near-failures, and many, many frustrations. But nevertheless it began to grow. And as it grew, it encountered other budding businesses that had started out just as it had – as little ideas. And just like it had, these other businesses often struggled along the path to success.
Then one day the growing little business thought to itself, what if I shared with these other small businesses some of the things I’ve learned along this path? That way, we’d all have a better chance of reaching success…together.
And so it did.
Moral: whatever you desire for yourself, affirm in others and it will help you both.
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The story of Sage Small Business Solutions is the story of many small businesses. It may even be the story of your small business.
How the story began is different for every small business owner. Maybe you started with a few notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin. Perhaps you were inspired by another entrepreneur. But somewhere along the line you had the courage and the smarts to turn your ideas into action. You didn’t listen to the nay-sayers or your own feelings of self-doubt. You made your first sale, and then another and another. And one day you looked up and realized that you were no longer dreaming about running your own business, you were doing it.
Sooner or later, you’ll find yourself asking the question: “How do I move from just doing it to doing it better?”
The next chapter of your story is waiting to be written… where will you go from here?