5 Habits Entrepreneurs Should Adopt In 2023

Barkley Reserve
3 min readFeb 9, 2023

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Be clear about your professional long-term goals.

This doesn’t mean you can’t have short-term goals. But you should be realistic in your expectations. You might not see immediate results from the goals you set for yourself, but if you’re always pushing forward and working hard to achieve them, then they will pay off in the long run.

Build positive relationships.

Networking has everything to do with business success. To be good at networking, you must find different ways to add value and connect with other people and businesses. Building strong relationships means finding a common ground you connect on. Are you both in the same circle? Do you have any similar interests/hobbies that you can talk about?

Don’t immediately sell, but connect with the other person and build a relationship with them. Don’t expect anything in return, rather prepare to invest your time into others and their businesses.

Connecting with others on a deeper level is not only a good habit to adopt, but it can change lives. Listen to others speak, and appreciate what they have to say because you might also learn something new.

Remove distractions.

Distractions can significantly impact our productivity, as they interrupt our flow of work and make it hard to focus on one task. By staying more focused, we can save time and open up more opportunities for tasks we wouldn’t normally get to during the day.

There are many ways to create boundaries around your work, whether that’s closing the numerous tabs on your browser (including your email) or silencing your phone during a more complex task. It can also mean setting up physical barriers like putting away papers that surround your workspace. Setting boundaries around your work is a great way to eliminate distractions. It’s important, however, that the boundaries you set don’t become too restrictive. If you close your email and then forget about it for a week, that’s not good for anyone.

Improve communication.

If you’re running a business, you must know the importance of fast and productive communication. In 2023, there are different ways you can communicate with your customers — in person, via video calls, emails or social media.

But you should also consider improving communication with your internal teams. There are many different platforms that can help improve communication. I’d recommend looking for an app that allows you to communicate with your team in real time. Look for features like file-sharing, video chatting and other elements that make sense for your business.

Track and analyze.

The more detailed the metrics and the more often you track things, the more likely you’ll be to move toward your goals and know what’s working and what’s not. The better you understand your core business, the easier it will be to make decisions about how to grow it.

For example, pick a metric for your business and track it every single day or every hour of the day. If you’re a B2B business, focus on the metrics that matter most to your buyers. If you sell clothes, for example, track revenue from new customers versus current customers and see how it changes over time. Once you start tracking and analyzing every so often, it will become an automatic skill over time that helps your business grow efficiently.

You can create an innovative business no matter what industry you’re in. While it’s true that there are a lot of startup roadblocks, you’ll find that as long as you start with the right basics, you can overcome any challenge. And now more than ever, entrepreneurs need to be aware of the big picture: What’s ahead in the year 2023 and beyond? These five habits will hopefully not only help grow your business but help you become more successful in your industry.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2023/02/03/5-habits-entrepreneurs-should-adopt-in-2023/?sh=94d231a15d8d

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Barkley Reserve

Founded in October of 2020 in Greenville, SC, Barkley Reserve is a marketing and sales firm that works with clients in the telecommunications industry.