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Women Entrepreneurs: Secret to Success It becomes impervious to establish your business upon the ideas that are bold and disruptive

By Dillraj L Bhatia

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For years, the working women were expected to take up basic job roles and were considered to play a merely supportive role in their families. However, with changing time, the role of women in the professional the world has transformed completely and so have their position in the families.

With unswerving dedication and out of the box approach, an increasing number of women are emerging as successful entrepreneurs across industries. The go-getter women entrepreneurs of today have left no stone unturned to create a mark for themselves in their respective fields and become an inspiration for thousands around.

There have been numerous factors that have led to their unfailing growth in the business Let us look at some of the key drivers that have paved way for the ambitions that have been lying dormant in the women for over the years.

Establish an Unambiguous Goal:

It becomes extremely crucial to find an answer to the question "Why do you want to become an entrepreneur?" The response to this question is the key to success. You should have a clear business aim in your mind which you as enthusiastic about and all your subsequent actions should be directed towards achieving the same.

Bold and Disruptive Ideas:

With so many budding professionals across industries, it becomes impervious to establish your business upon the ideas that are bold and disruptive. Something that is more unconventional and less explored can give you a first-mover advantage than something that has been explored to death. Being experimental can sometimes lead to occupying a unique position in the industry, hence opening the doors of success for you

Risk-Taking and Accepting Failures:

We all are well versed with the fact that no business comes without risk and failures. The way we handle them makes all the difference. Stepping into entrepreneurship has never been easy for anyone hence it is important to evaluate all the risks and failures associated with the kind of the business you are endeavouring, and prepare your mind and actions accordingly. Initial failures should not be able to dispirit the overall purpose of the big decision.

Build Network

A strong and close-knitted network with the right people can alone bring a lot to your business. Don't shy away from socializing with new people and spreading a word about your business. The people around you act as your indirect advertisers who can introduce you to immense business opportunities.

The Zeal to Expand

You must not limit your ambitions and should always keep on hunting for prospects that can lead to further expansion. Innovation and updation of business should not be confined to a one-time process. You must constantly focus on adding new ideas to the business and should aim at achieving the next level of success.
Time Management

Women often have to struggle with the problem of time management as compared to their male counterparts. With a number of responsibilities to fulfil, time management for business becomes extremely crucial and hence should be done with extreme determination. With personal responsibilities demanding more time, professional commitments should not take a back seat.

Dillraj L Bhatia

Founder, DBEL Studio

A lighting designer and a former architect, Dilraj L Bhatia is the founder of DBEL Studio- a one-stop shop for architectural as well as decorative lighting.
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