Why didn’t anyone tell me this before I became an entrepreneur?

The SLS Brand

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Aug 30, 2023

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Entrepreneurship is a realm that grants me the artistic liberty and professional autonomy to explore fresh avenues while ditching age-old practices. This exciting journey showers me with opportunities to tackle consumer and employee challenges, ultimately infusing value into communities. Amidst the hustle of managing finances, my business concerns are surprisingly minimal. But let me tell you about the seven lessons I had to learn the hard way — lessons that textbooks, mentors, and professors couldn’t teach me — lessons that only experience could unveil.

1. Unconventional Support:It’s a surprising twist, but the people closest to me aren’t always the pillars of support I’d expect. When I embarked on my entrepreneurial voyage, I presumed those who’ve known me the longest would be my strongest supporters. However, it turns out, familiarity can breed complacency. As I shifted my focus to my business, I noticed changes in myself that perplexed my inner circle. They’ve known me…