Entrepreneurs Need Opportunities To Serve For A Profitable Fee - NOT Handouts Or Pity! |
What would be your reaction if an individual just starting up, or in the difficult early stages of running, his/her business came to you with a proposal, asking you to consider purchasing part-ownership in it? Would you look objectively at his/her ability, the market potential of his (hopefully) unique offering and other relevant details, in taking a decision? In other words - if it was there - would you be willing to see an opportunity for a potentially rewarding/mutually beneficial relationship? Or are you likely to conclude s/he is just someone you can feel sorry for, and help out with say, some money?
This article can help prospective investors or clients/customers - especially those in developing societies - understand why a TRUE entrepreneur will PREFER to request a fair and impartial opportunity to give you a solution or benefit you will be WILLING to part with YOUR money, or other equivalent valuable in exchange for. It also offers experience based ideas for entrepreneurs who may be plagued with self-doubt arising from poor responses from prospective clients/customers and investors.
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