Start Your Own Business Quotes

“Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says ‘Make Me Feel Important.’ Not only will you succeed in business, but you will succeed in life.” —MARY KAY ASH, FOUNDER OF MARY KAY COSMETICS”
― The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc, Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need

“You fail if you don’t try. If you try and you fail, yes, you’ll have a few articles saying you’ve failed at something. But if you look at the history of American entrepreneurs, one thing I do know about them: An awful lot of them have tried and failed in the past and gone on to great things.” —RICHARD BRANSON, FOUNDER OF THE VIRGIN GROUP”
― The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc, Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need

“A small company cannot afford to carry dead wood on staff, so start smart by taking time to figure out your staffing needs before you even begin looking for job candidates.”
― The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc, Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need

“Tell the truth, but make it fascinating.” —DAVID OGILVY, FOUNDER OF OGILVY & MATHER”
― The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc, Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need

“I never let my mistakes defeat or distract me, but I learn from them and move forward in a positive way.” —LILLIAN VERNON, FOUNDER OF LILLIAN VERNON CORPORATION”
― The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc, Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need

“In the realm of ideas, everything depends on enthusiasm . . . in the real world all rests on perseverance.” —JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, AUTHOR”
― The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc, Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need

“In other words, your mission statement doesn’t have to be clever or catchy—just accurate.”
― The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc, Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need