Business Tip: Don’t try to do it all. Your role as a business owner should be to provide the vision, strategy, and goals for your company.

Business Tip: Stick a post-it on your computer with your business goals, and look at it daily.

Business Tip: Protect and defend your intellectual property. Research the difference between a copyright, trademark, trade secret, and patent.

Business Tip: Trust your gut. This phrase is often repeated but rarely understood. It means that your instincts are an extremely valuable decision making tool.

Business Tip: Start now. There are many factors that go into becoming a success in business, but the one factor that is required is taking action.

Business Tip: Find the intersection between what people are willing to pay for and what product you can offer that is aligned with your strengths and goals.

Business Tip: A good idea is not enough. Businesses aren’t just about ideas, businesses are about execution.

Business Tip: Ask your customers for their feedback, and really listen to them. Customer feedback is critical to success, from the beginning.

Business Tip: To keep overheads to a minimum, when you start out, try to work out of someone’s home or garage. Rent is a huge expense.

Business Tip: Many customers find their products and services online. Make sure you have an updated and informative website.