Business Tip: If you find an industry niche, don’t be afraid to specialise. It may set you apart from the competition.

Business Tip: Learn to read and write effective agreements. The more effective your agreements are, the better your business relationships will be.

Business Tip: People miss out on reaching their full potential because they never start. They are busy planning and waiting for the best time to start, instead.

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: Know when and when not to be transparent to your employees. Transparency is as detrimental at some times as it is beneficial at others.

Business Tip: Talk to people within your intended market demographic and get an idea of how they would react to your product or service.

Business Tip: Be a great leader by empowering your people, and making them leaders of themselves. Earn their respect by being the one who serves most.

Business Tip: Sometimes when things get challenging on your path as an entrepreneur, you have to commit yourself to moving forward, regardless of fear.

Business Tip: Look like a professional with business cards, a business phone and an email address. Treat people in a professional, courteous manner.