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5) Network, Network,
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Network. Meeting other entre-
preneurs is critical to creating
lasting business relationships
trepreneurs spend on things
and expanding your business.
they don’t use or don’t really
Whether it’s joining groups of
need. It is wisest to spend only
other entrepreneurs or using
on essentials: good employees,
social networks to connect
technology, marketing; not on
with business leaders in your
that really great, but expensive,
risky undertaking. Make sure
espresso maker.
that you have researched new
industry, networking is a great
4) Grow wisely. As the
markets extensively and are
way to expand your profes-
world becomes increasingly
confi dent you have the tools
sional contacts, gather advice,
interconnected, having pres-
necessary to succeed in these
information, and raise your
ence outside of your local area
uncharted waters. Often it is
professional profi le. ■
may be an important part of
best to dip one toe in fi rst be-
your business’s growth. How-
fore you take the plunge. Try
ever, expanding your business,
a part time or virtual offi ce for
whether nationally or glob-
several months and set strict
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