To start and run a small business, everyone needs to get involved in very many activities. Without these activities, the business does not stand any chance to succeed. No business runs itself. Every business needs human beings to run it who by nature must do things for a reason. The reason human beings do what they do in their businesses is because they always have a course of action decided upon at the outset. That course of action usually compels responsibility from them if they sincerely wish to meet set targets in their businesses. Here are some 5 reasons why new entrepreneurs should be responsible.
01. The entrepreneur is the leader of the work-force. Everyone in the business usually looks up to the entrepreneur to give leadership. Her primary responsibility is to show the way for all others to follow. If she is not responsible, she quickly loses leadership credibility and the business suffers as a result.
02. The entrepreneur is the chief accounting officer of the business. The live-wire of any business is always in its finances. It takes prudent and responsible management of the finances of any business for the business to thrive. If the entrepreneur is irresponsible in handling the finances of her business, the business very quickly runs into financial problems. That could lead to reduced operations or even outright stoppage. Both of these scenarios are not healthy for any business.
03. The entrepreneur is the human face of her business. Because of this, many things the entrepreneur usually does or fails to do always have consequences. They always have a direct bearing on the fortunes of her business. If the entrepreneur is not responsible in terms of maintaining real integrity and being very forthright in all her business dealings, it quickly tells on her business.
04. The entrepreneur is the leader of the sales-force. Every duty carries with it the weight of some responsibility. For any business to thrive, selling its products is always inevitable. It takes a responsible entrepreneur to know this and to give the required leadership for her work-force to make these sales. If she is not responsible enough to aggressively drive her sales-force to make good sales, very soon, she could find herself out of business.
05. The entrepreneur leads the market development drive for her products. Because of constant competition, a responsible entrepreneur continually works to further develop her products and their markets. If she is unable to do that, before too long, it becomes easier for her rivals to corner the entire markets for themselves.
It is natural for human beings to look up to someone else for guidance and leadership particularly at very critical times. In a business environment, everyone looks up to the entrepreneur for this leadership. It takes some responsibility for any entrepreneur to offer the leadership her business needs to thrive. Her ability to discharge that duty responsibly largely determines how well her business can compete in the market place. Remaining relevant and being known by the business you do is always an ideal dream for new entrepreneurs. How responsible you are, is one sure step to that ideal.
Sule Yesufu, a Certified Speaking Professional, has been a Strategic Partner in S D Y Management Consult, a firm of Investment, Small Business and Entrepreneurial Consultants since 1999. He is a Published Author and a Newspaper Columnist. An expert in Small Business and Personal Development, he focuses on communicating his ideas and thoughts mostly through his Training Seminars and popular free blog. He offers useful tips on Self-Improvement, Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship, Current News, Politics and Business in Nigeria, the most populous and vibrant country in Africa. To learn more about Sule and to contact him for consultations and private inquiries, visit his website at
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