Inspiring When it comes to women in business, Canada shines brightly. Women carry 50,000 small businesses to create and almost 10,000 jobs per year.
So we asked a couple of female entrepreneurs for Small Business BC Awards nominated, what they think the key to success in small businesses in the celebration of the contribution made by these entrepreneurs.
Stay positive
"stay positive! No matter what obstacles arise, or what that can tell you when you start a business only, always think back to what you had dreamed to achieve and stick to it. "- Shelly Korobanik, owner and trainer, Pooch Partners
be unique
" Although 10 companies like yours just are, you can always find a way, and like a star shine stand out. It could be to expand your amazing bright personality, offer additional advice or go one step further, to an experience and service to your customers available questions. "- twilight Cornish-Sülzle, President and creator, creative Cube Mobile Studio
know your market
" do your research to find out what you want your customers. Ask them, and they may surprise you. "- Eileen Fisher, CEO and laundry Ninja, B & R Laundry Soap
to a team-build
" Your team is the single most important success factor of any company and the largest asset, even if it may not have in your annual report. The perfect team is not necessarily composed of the top talent with fancy degrees, but is a complementary bundle which is passed through an adaptive leaders. "- Alice Park, founder and CEO, go2gether
your customers are your best friend
" Treat them as if they are your customers, your best friends. Go out of the way, they feel safe and at any time to make available to answer questions or any activities to facilitate want. Word of mouth is the key to repeat business. "- Cynthia Holmes, CEO and owner, BenefacTours Inc.
Be ready for change
" Change is the constant, but so quietly steer enjoy the ride , "- Jennifer LeBrun, owner, ULAT Dryer Balls
Persevere
" Perseverance is a must in a small business, especially if your business, consumers and the environment always changing. Adapting to change is the most important things for the continued growth and longevity of a small business. "- Yvette Cuthbert, owner, Rocky Point Ice Cream
But not stubborn you
" to distinguish knowledge of how perseverance of obstinacy. Perseverance is every time you fall, get up and keep going until you succeed. Stubbornness is making the same thing over and keep always expected and a different result. "- Silvia Martinelli, owner, S & B GlutenFree Inc.
You do not have to be alone
" may have one of the hardest parts of a small company feel his aloneness. Surround yourself with competent people who own positivity. Your employees, business partners, mentors and a network of consultants can provide a variety of solutions for the bumps along the way available. "- Cathy Goddard, director and founder, Lighthouse Visionary Strategies
Record (calculated) risks
" Take risks not afraid. We would not be where we are today if we do not not outside our comfort zone step to try new things and to learn what works and what. If you are small, you can quickly adapt to any situation and the circumstances that to be successful you will eventually help to grow and. "- Doretta Pintaric, main and Melissa Sanderson, employees and partners-in-crime, market Ink Consulting
contact with their company
" do business from the heart. It is a simple and often forgotten concept. connect with everyone you meet on an emotional level, discover their pain and create action steps that they congratulated more massive returns on social impacts live a better to live in a world in which companies, it is rare, and to find refreshing company, connect with their customers on a level with the heart. "-. Samantha Skelly, CEO and founder, Hungry For Happiness
love what you do
" your business is an extension of you, so show integrity, from mistakes to learn, be humble and above all listen to your customers. Your drive and determination will be possible in your product. Customers will react and staff will thrive on your love your company. "- Katherine Mulvihill, owner, Onatah coffee
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