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Hi,

 

Belief in yourself is a critical competency for any entrepreneur. So what if you do fail? It`s only a failure if you don`t try (sounds corny but true). Let me just say that every start-up fails or better yet has "failures." It`s how you handle those failures and then make the changes necessary that will shape your success.

 

Do your homework prior to opening the business and don`t go it alone!

 

Good luck!

First of all, I don`t think anyone can really answer your statement "Hope you guys could give some business ideas." I`d suggest that you first need to get a handle on what it is that you`re excited about. You don`t want to start or get into a business that you`re not excited about. Ideally, the business that you`d start would be an intersection of your passion, purpose, and competency. A couple of my favorite books on this subject are Dan Miller`s "48 Days to the Work You Love" and Max Lucado`s "Cure for the Common Life: Living in Your Sweet Spot."

 

As for failure, sure, it`s going to happen at times. But that`s "failure" with a small "f." I liken it to losing a battle but winning a war. Every successful entrepreneur has experienced failures along the road to success. But if fear of failure keeps us from taking those first steps toward our dreams, then that`s what I`d consider failure with a capital "F."

 

So, (1) determine your mission, (2) brainstorm some ideas to turning it into a business, then (3) take one idea and run with it. Those other ideas may also turn into businesses at some point, but start with one and pour your energy into it.