If you want to start a business, now is the time to take action. Although it’s almost guaranteed that you will make some mistakes along the way, you can’t succeed or learn until you actually do something. Since it’s completely normal to have some hesitation about diving into the world of entrepreneurship, we want to share some useful tips that you can put into action as you begin this journey:

Believe in Yourself

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just know that when you start a business, some people will support you and others won’t. Because you will encounter resistance along the way, it’s vital to fully believe in yourself and what you want to accomplish with your business.

Don’t Be Afraid to Borrow Money

Taking on a reckless amount of debt to start a business isn’t a recommended path to follow. But even though there’s a lot to be said for bootstrapping, don’t completely turn yourself off to the idea of raising or borrowing money for your business. The time may come when a small to medium capital infusion is exactly what your business needs to break through to the next level.

Start Building An Email List Now

One of the biggest mistakes that a business can make in 2016 is waiting to start building an email list. Even if your business is still in the idea phase, register a domain name and create a landing page where you can collect email signups. By taking this action now instead of waiting, you’ll be able to launch your business to an interested audience instead of crickets. Additionally, being able to engage with your target audience as you iron out the details of your business can be invaluable.

Know When to Delegate

Getting a business up and running is definitely going to require you to do a lot of hard work. But that doesn’t mean you should be in charge of everything forever. Going down that path can turn you into a bottleneck and cause your business growth to plateau. While letting go of control can be hard, it’s essential for keeping a business on an upward path.

Accept That Everything Takes Time

A lot of media attention focuses on startups which raise millions of dollars from venture capitalists. For those businesses, time is of the essence. However, those types of startups only represent a sliver of the overall business landscape. For the majority of new businesses, things are going to move slower than expected. And while that can be very frustrating, having the perseverance to stick with it is often what ultimately determines whether a business succeeds or fails.

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