Entrepreneur published some tips this month for rookie business owners. If this is your first business, you should take note.

Tip number one? Focus!A number of first-time entrepreneurs feel the need to jump at every "opportunity" they come across. Opportunities are often wolves in sheep's clothing. Avoid getting side-tracked. Juggling multiple ventures will spread you thin and limit both your effectiveness and productivity. Do one thing perfectly, not 10 things poorly. If you feel the need to jump onto another project, that might mean something about your original concept.Other tips include knowing how to fire people and honing your business message down to 30 second. Check out the other seven.


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