Comments on: 8 Things I Wish I Knew When Starting My First Business http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/ Quick Sprout is a digital marketing and business blog based on the experiences of an entrepreneur, Neil Patel. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lorren http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-92620 Lorren Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:05:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-92620 Appreciation for this ifnorimaton is over 9000—thank you! Appreciation for this ifnorimaton is over 9000—thank you!

]]> By: deri ceket http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-91217 deri ceket Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:56:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-91217 Insightful. One thing I will like to add is that one shouldn’t try to do too much at once. STARTING SMALL IS THE KEY. Insightful.

One thing I will like to add is that one shouldn’t try to do too much at once. STARTING SMALL IS THE KEY.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-90980 Neil Patel Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:06:31 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-90980 No problem. Happy to be of help. Continue reading up on it. If learn from what you read, and then apply it to your business. You will increase the likelihood of your future success. Best of luck. No problem.
Happy to be of help. Continue reading up on it.
If learn from what you read, and then apply it to your business.
You will increase the likelihood of your future success.
Best of luck.

]]> By: Malignant Hypertension http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-90879 Malignant Hypertension Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:34:48 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-90879 Hello, thanks for the advice, I’m in the process of starting my own SEO firm and looking for ways to do it. I saw your link to here from twitter which I’m following you at. Thanks again. Hello, thanks for the advice, I’m in the process of starting my own SEO firm and looking for ways to do it. I saw your link to here from twitter which I’m following you at. Thanks again.

]]> By: Enrich You http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-90862 Enrich You Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:44:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-90862 It is lovely to hear that you wish me not to make mistakes, But I think I will learn more from my own mistakes, So I don't care about them, I Do what I do. It is lovely to hear that you wish me not to make mistakes, But I think I will learn more from my own mistakes, So I don’t care about them, I Do what I do.

]]> By: Suneel Jain http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-88684 Suneel Jain Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:40:47 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-88684 I like your article. You have good knowledge and business experience. I want to start something own, i have many ideas but i am very poor in implementing them. And afraid of risk taking. I like your article. You have good knowledge and business experience.

I want to start something own, i have many ideas but i am very poor in implementing them. And afraid of risk taking.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-88545 Neil Patel Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:44:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-88545 Glad you enjoyed it, awesome quote. Glad you enjoyed it, awesome quote.

]]> By: seni bana yazmışlar http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-88455 seni bana yazmışlar Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:36:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-88455 Thanks very nice share ... I follow your site constantly ... important issues ... Congratulations ... I entered this site by chance, but I found very interesting. A greeting to all the people who visit this page. Kuzey Ve Güney "The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite. Thanks very nice share … I follow your site constantly … important issues … Congratulations … I entered this site by chance, but I found very interesting. A greeting to all the people who visit this page. Kuzey Ve Güney “The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-87938 Neil Patel Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:49:33 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-87938 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

]]> By: Vincent http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-87903 Vincent Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:43:47 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-87903 I wish I knew that using a great time tracking software was key to good management. I now use OroTimesheet and it it really helpful for me. Take a look at the company's website at http://www.orologic.com I wish I knew that using a great time tracking software was key to good management. I now use OroTimesheet and it it really helpful for me. Take a look at the company’s website at http://www.orologic.com

]]> By: Jack http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-87902 Jack Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:41:56 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-87902 Excellent article. Excellent article.

]]> By: Seni Bana Yazmışlar http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-87832 Seni Bana Yazmışlar Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:24:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-87832 Hiring out is one of the biggest mistakes I’ve made and still make… being a lazy person I tend to hire out boring tasks that I could probably handle myself. By not doing so, I’d have saved a thousand dollars in the process. Another mistake people make is getting involved with too many things at once, which is where the getting a partner thing comes in I guess. Hiring out is one of the biggest mistakes I’ve made and still make… being a lazy person I tend to hire out boring tasks that I could probably handle myself. By not doing so, I’d have saved a thousand dollars in the process.

Another mistake people make is getting involved with too many things at once, which is where the getting a partner thing comes in I guess.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-87317 Neil Patel Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:56:49 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-87317 Try something new, you might see an immediate reward! Try something new, you might see an immediate reward!

]]> By: Ajay | symplyfyd.com http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-87017 Ajay | symplyfyd.com Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:33:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-87017 The thing that i loved on this post of yours is "don't be afraid of the unknowns.. until now i am also afraid of applying few changes on my blog,but now i will surely implement them... The thing that i loved on this post of yours is “don’t be afraid of the unknowns..
until now i am also afraid of applying few changes on my blog,but now i will surely implement them…

]]> By: Tech Entrepreneur Tips « Scott K Davis http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-84055 Tech Entrepreneur Tips « Scott K Davis Sat, 07 May 2011 14:27:05 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-84055 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Tim http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-81870 Tim Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:23:07 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-81870 Thanks bro... Thanks bro…

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-81829 Neil Patel Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:55:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-81829 Happy Bday :) Best time to get started with what you're doing so good luck! Happy Bday :) Best time to get started with what you’re doing so good luck!

]]> By: Tim http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-81768 Tim Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:41:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-81768 Yeah...that's truth... I reach 20years of existence yesterday! I'm bracing up for challenges ahead!... Yeah…that’s truth…

I reach 20years of existence yesterday! I’m bracing up for challenges ahead!…

]]> By: Tim http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-81615 Tim Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:44:45 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-81615 Hi Neil, Firstly, I must say that I'm really inspired because of how much I've learn't since landing on your blog a few minutes ago. I've read two of your articles and all I can say is ....wow...you're awesome. My friend told me about your blog but I couldn't get the spellings so I went to google to search and there I am reading and taking note. You're sensational....I've started a couple of business and failed because of bad "system" the work flow wasn't well defined and things didn't work so well. After reading this, I've got more confidence and I'm shooting for it again. I'm still a teenager although I'll be twenty in a few days, I know I still have time. My head is spinning right now and I'm going back to the drawing board. Thanks for the inspiration. You're appreciated. Tim Hi Neil,
Firstly, I must say that I’m really inspired because of how much I’ve learn’t since landing on your blog a few minutes ago. I’ve read two of your articles and all I can say is ….wow…you’re awesome.

My friend told me about your blog but I couldn’t get the spellings so I went to google to search and there I am reading and taking note. You’re sensational….I’ve started a couple of business and failed because of bad “system” the work flow wasn’t well defined and things didn’t work so well.

After reading this, I’ve got more confidence and I’m shooting for it again. I’m still a teenager although I’ll be twenty in a few days, I know I still have time. My head is spinning right now and I’m going back to the drawing board. Thanks for the inspiration. You’re appreciated.

Tim

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-80733 Neil Patel Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:53:58 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-80733 Exactly, that's how it needs to get done. Exactly, that’s how it needs to get done.

]]> By: john http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-80647 john Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:20:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-80647 Nice idea business first rest next if we are concentrating on business only we can earn much on it :) Nice idea business first rest next if we are concentrating on business only we can earn much on it :)

]]> By: 8 Things I Wish I Knew When I Became an Entrepreneur - Affiliate Marketing News & Information - Aff PR – All about Affiliate Marketing http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-75318 8 Things I Wish I Knew When I Became an Entrepreneur - Affiliate Marketing News & Information - Aff PR – All about Affiliate Marketing Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:59:26 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-75318 [...] though I gave you these 8 things to follow, you probably won’t follow most of them. I know the 16-year-old entrepreneur in me wouldn’t follow most of these things, but I wish I could go back in time and slap myself until I [...] [...] though I gave you these 8 things to follow, you probably won’t follow most of them. I know the 16-year-old entrepreneur in me wouldn’t follow most of these things, but I wish I could go back in time and slap myself until I [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-73568 Neil Patel Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:11:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-73568 hahhah, yeah that's probably a good move! hahhah, yeah that’s probably a good move!

]]> By: Sourish @ Ipod Touch 4G http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-73545 Sourish @ Ipod Touch 4G Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:24:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-73545 wow , i have never read something written with such detail about ones road to success ... im still reading all your posts .... i think it will take the whole night [im not logging to facebook today :P ] wow , i have never read something written with such detail about ones road to success … im still reading all your posts …. i think it will take the whole night [im not logging to facebook today :P ]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-72676 Neil Patel Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:40:47 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-72676 I hire them before I start a company. You could wait till you know the business is going to work and you have a few grand in revenue. I hire them before I start a company.

You could wait till you know the business is going to work and you have a few grand in revenue.

]]> By: Digitürk http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-72334 Digitürk Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:33:22 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-72334 Cool post! Can you elaborate when do you hire lawyers/law firm? Is it after 50K in revenue or 500K? What are the typical charges of these firms? Cool post! Can you elaborate when do you hire lawyers/law firm? Is it after 50K in revenue or 500K? What are the typical charges of these firms?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-69902 Neil Patel Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:34:20 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-69902 It's a process and it's something that takes time. Having a partner helps speed up the process. It’s a process and it’s something that takes time. Having a partner helps speed up the process.

]]> By: Inner Game http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-69789 Inner Game Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:32:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-69789 great post getting a good buisness partner is very important, it make things far easier, and its too stressful to be the full responsable for everything jeje great post

getting a good buisness partner is very important, it make things far easier, and its too stressful to be the full responsable for everything jeje

]]> By: ek second jo zindagi badal de http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-68130 ek second jo zindagi badal de Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:19:42 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-68130 Must read guide for all entrepreneurs <a HREF="http://tamilhindimovies.com/2010/06/watch-ek-second-jo-zindagi-badal-de-movie-online/" rel="nofollow">Ek second jo zindagi</A> Must read guide for all entrepreneurs

Ek second jo zindagi

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/05/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-my-first-business/#comment-67972 Neil Patel Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:10:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=730#comment-67972 It's easy to be detoured, but learn to create mental toughness and endure what needs to be done. It’s easy to be detoured, but learn to create mental toughness and endure what needs to be done.

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