OkSo. Im 17 nowMy life goal is to open my own dog training business. I want to be successful.I also am planning on showing great danes and english mastiffs (eventually)So my business needs to bring in a good amount of moneyIm also considering psychology or comparitive psychology Please give me some tips on reaching my goalsMainly starting and maintaining a successful business
      Answer1:Surround yourself with successful people and you too can succeed. It is important to really take it serious from the very beginning. If you put the time and money into it now, then you will be able to outperform your competition. Here are some suggestions for now, but there is a lot more when it comes to owning/running your own business.1) Start to invest wisely. Make sure you have some sort of capital to begin your business, as you do not want to be like many businesses that go under before the first year. Sit down with someone who can help you set up a budget. This will be a guideline that helps you keep track of all finances going out as well as coming in.2) Talk to everyone you know. Your best form of advertising is going to be word of mouth. The best thing about this, it is also the cheapest form. If you have local people who are doing it now, try and set up a meeting with them. Have a list of questions ready to ask about how they started and why they are so successful today.3) Understanding the market. Be sure there is and will be a need for the product you are selling. There will be times that are profitable, but you also need to know some months may not produce. It is those down months that separate those who are successful and those who fail. If you arent satisfied with your income, work harder. Dont start to doubt yourself because that is a sign you have stopped believing in what you are doing. 4) Dont hurry. Too many people want to be their own boss or own their own business, but dont want to put the time and effort in the beginning by doing all of the homework. Read books from your local library, get online, or simply keep a journal of your own ideas. Soon enough you will build enough confidence and references to open your business.Good luck!