Being an entrepreneur in today’s economy is tough, and women entrepreneurs don’t have it any easier than men. Some may say it is harder for women, but in either case, there isn’t going to be any easy successes anytime soon in the entrepreneurial world. What is it about the successful entrepreneur that is integral to that success? Do women entrepreneurs have common traits that help with success? Is it luck, is it the product, or is it something about that woman that meant she would probably be successful at anything she tried?
The woman entrepreneur will need a little bit of luck, but she will also need a lot of drive, faith, energy, and vision to reach her goal. Here are a few common traits of the successful female entrepreneur:
Drive. Failure is not an option for the committed entrepreneur. Bumps in the road will not set her back, but will only steel her resolve. She is on a mission and knows she will get to her goal.
Vision. The female entrepreneur is a big-picture person. She can see her successful business, what it looks like with all of its components. She can see her product on the shelves, her services in action. She is not only not afraid to dream big, but she views daydreams as achievable.
Autonomy. This woman likes to be in control and isn’t afraid to make decisions by herself. She is comfortable with being alone and has confidence in her intelligence. She is a take-charge person. This woman doesn’t wait for someone else to act and doesn’t second guess her choices.
Intuitive. The woman entrepreneur trusts her instincts about her product or service, the market, and her business management skills. She uses her instinct as well as her research and her knowledge to guide her business decisions. She knows that her instincts will be what sets her apart from her competitors and will ultimately lead to her success.
Distinctive. People remember this woman. She’s distinctive, her product or service is distinctive, and her company is distinctive. There is nothing ordinary here.
Planner. This woman not only devises and puts down on paper her business plan, she follows it. She doesn’t lose sight of her goals or her methods for reaching her goals. When she reaches a fork in the road, she might explore the alternate route and add it to her business plan, but she never forgets her vision. Her business plan is the written version of the vision she sees in her mind.
Risk-taker. Starting a business isn’t the first time this woman has thrown the dice. She isn’t afraid to bet everything on herself. She has been known to jump before.
True entrepreneurs are a rare breed. They lead their own business. They combine vision with realism. For the true female entrepreneur, the stakes may be high and the odds may be long, but there is no other option. She’s 100% committed!
Does this resonate with you? What traits do YOU have?
