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Lessons You Can Learn from Angie’s List

Small businesses today have better resources at their disposal than ever to help improve their business. Seek coaching and take advantage of the tools available to you so that you don’t feel like you’re alone in running your business. Talk to other entrepreneurs who are willing to offer their advice and counsel you through to achieving your goals.

This week, BizCoachingOnDemand looks at Angie’s List as a model for small businesses. Providing recommendations and referrals for service companies and professionals, Angie’s List is used by 2 million people who reference the site before hiring someone to take care of their needs. Here are a few lessons that can be learned from Angie and other entrepreneurs who have successfully started a business.

Recognize a Problem
Angie’s business idea started with a problem. People want reputable referrals when hiring service professionals. Whenever you can identify the value in something or recognize an opportunity where people are willing to pay to solve a problem, you have the chance to start a business.

Make Things Happen
Angie took steps to make her vision become a reality. She was passionate about her idea and sincerely wanted to help people. It’s important to care about what you’re doing in order to develop a sustainable model for success in the long term.

Continue to Reinvent Yourself
Whenever you think you’ve figured it out and you have all the answers, your luck turns the other way. In business, there is no constant. You have to continue to reinvent yourself and make yourself relevant to find more customers every day.

Be Curious
Your ability to succeed comes from the ideas of ordinary people. Ask questions, engage people. Seek advice from business experts. People are at your disposal whose sole mission is to help you learn, to make your business grow, and to help you find more customers.

Published: July 2, 2013
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