HOW TO BE COME ENTREPRENURE

1. You Are Your Friends

How To Become An Entrepreneur: Someone who wants to become an entrepreneur should be hanging out with entrepreneurs. You are who you hang out with. Thanks To: Albert Ko of CheapCheapCheap LLC

2. Planning Is Essential How To Become An Entrepreneur: A business plan is essential for anyone who is trying to start any type of business!  They're not just for obtaining financing and shouldn't be put onto a shelf once they are complete.  It's a tool that a business owner can use to help guide them in the right direction for their business. Thanks To: Dawn Martinello of Monday Morning VA

3. Get Discipline How To Become An Entrepreneur: Someone who wants to become an entrepreneur should be sure they have the self discipline and work ethic before proceeding. Thanks To: Cindy Tollen of Sudz N Bubbles

4. What Does Society Need? How To Become An Entrepreneur: To become an entrepreneur, one should brainstorm about what societal needs are not being met and then develop a solution to alleviate one of those needs. Thanks To: Michael Shapiro of TheAlternativePress.com

5. Interview The "Been-There's" How To Become An Entrepreneur: The aspiring entrepreneur would  benefit by interviewing someone who is doing, what they hope to do. Thanks To: Fran Briggs of The Fran Briggs Companies

6. Skip The MBA How To Become An Entrepreneur: Don't get an MBA.  It will not help. Thanks To: John Brothers of StatusMe

7. Keep It Simple, Stupid How To Become An Entrepreneur: Someone becomes an entrepreneur by creating a SIMPLE solution to a specific problem that they have experienced. Thanks To: Renee Wood of The Comfort Company, Inc.

8. Zero Overhead How To Become An Entrepreneur: Someone who wants to become an entrepreneur should take something they're passionate about and start thinking about it as a business by promoting through free services and social networks.  That way business can be done with virtually zero overhead to see if they like it. Thanks To: Peter of Jobvana.com

9. Work Harder Than Everybody Else How To Become An Entrepreneur: Anyone can become an entrepreneur, just be prepared to work harder than anyone. Thanks To: Tina Wick of Greenpurse

10. Get A Mentor How To Become An Entrepreneur: Finding a good mentor will save you blood, sweat and tears. Seek out someone you admire and ask. You'll be surprised at how generous great entrepreneurs can be with their time! Thanks To: Pearlin Siow of Asia's Dragons

11. Score at SCORE How To Become An Entrepreneur: If you are unable to locate a solid mentor on your own, visit the SCORE website.  This organization can be of great help at matching you with a possible mentor that understands small business. Thanks To: Renny Doyle of Detailing Success

12. Don't Worry, Be Happy How To Become An Entrepreneur: Do what makes you happy. Thanks To: Brooke Kelley of Composing Moments

13. Get Incubated How To Become An Entrepreneur: Those who wish to become an entrepreneur should look for a true business incubator in their city, and talk to the entrepreneurs and staff involved in that establishment. There will be a whole community of entrepreneurs in one setting, who have each experienced the tug of owning one’s own business. Thanks To: Clay Howard of The Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship