Comments on: Is there a sure-fire way to know if your new business will be a success?

By: Tim King

Tim King — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 13:48:23 +0000

Thanks, Pam, for writing this. Especially #10. It lets me know I’m not crazy. I was telling one person about the business I’m starting, and I mentioned having a back-up, in case the idea doesn’t work. And she said, “Well, we don’t talk about that.” Well, yeah, maybe, but it’s still gotta be part of the plan!

-TimK

By: Gary Bourgeault (managersrealm.com

Gary Bourgeault (managersrealm.com — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 06:06:47 +0000

I especially like your number 10. It is in the moments of success and prosperity in a company that truly determines the success it will have.

To me, the discipline when things are going great, is far more important than when things aren’t.

By: Sanjeev Nair

Sanjeev Nair — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:28:23 +0000

This is an ideal read for many young Entrepreneurs who are just getting off the block with their business ideas. Neat.

By: Management Craft

Management Craft — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:20:00 +0000

Provocative

I like this post from Astha Parmar called HR is not a Social Service. Astha has done a good job provoking our thinking about HR and the types of individuals best suited for that work. I like this line a

By: Murali

Murali — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:42:38 +0000

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By: David

David — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:04:33 +0000

Great points – I think I’d add a sense of humour / humor (depending on which side of the atlantic you’re on) too! You have to see the bright side when things don’t go as well as planned!

By: Timo

Timo — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:21:50 +0000

Thank you, that was helpful again!
Exciting days, these days…

By: Matthew Cornell

Matthew Cornell — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:50:15 +0000

Thanks for the concise summary, Pamela, and excellent points. I’m definitely lacking in some of these, but I’m also exploring whether my new business is something *I* like. Exciting. And scary!