Simplest Ways To Overcome Entrepreneurial Challenges When the Going Gets Tough A little bit of time and some efforts can make things right

By Pratik Kanada

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Challenges are the part and parcel of any successful journey. Also, the fact that you are successful does not stop the newer challenges to come and trouble you. The sweet thing about this bitter challenges is that they are tagged with an opportunity. An opportunity you would not get if there were no challenges. Well, let me help you relate it with an example. Have you watched spiderman? So, he got a bite from spider which was initially a trouble for him and we all know it resulted in being the superhero "Spiderman". So, the challenge brought an opportunity and that opportunity made his life. There are many such examples of people who turned obstacles into opportunity and then to success. You can be the next one.

Being an entrepreneur and running a company, believing in entrepreneurship is tough. There will be moments where you just get stuck and have no idea when and how to proceed. Don't let those moments trap you and ruin the entire hard work of your life. There are ways you can overcome those obstacles, let's see some some.

1) Don't Dump It, Fully Commit

Business and entrepreneurship are like a relationship. You know when couples fight in a relationship, dumping the partner and breaking up is easy. What's difficult is to solve it and get past it and continue it happily. Same is with the business and entrepreneurship as well. When there are problems and things are not going the way you planned, don't ditch it. Give the commitment and hang on till the things get settled down. The firm commitment in today's market is seen very rare. You are the leader and when you show fumbles and the nature of fear towards commitment, your entire team will follow your path. A little bit of time and some efforts can make things right. However, in any case, abandoning it on the grounds of difficulties is not the way out.

2) Ask For A Helping Hand

Well, being an entrepreneur doesn't just magically equipped you with the power to handle everything single-handedly. You need help that is but obvious. Delegate the authorities and responsibilities with the subordinates, consult with or hire experts of the problem you are stuck with. You can pick the internal sources for the help or also look out for the external ones if the situation demands so. You can also ask your family members for their support if it deems fit. Don't take it all on your shoulders, be fair and share.

3) Re-evaluate Your Plan

It's good to plan things ahead. Entrepreneurs have a tendency to plan and then work towards its execution. The thing is when the plan is not working in the right direction, it has to be re-evaluated to make sure you don't end up failing or getting things messed in a way that it cannot be saved. Get a track of your plan, calculate the scenario and either reevaluate or replan. Go through the same plan again and again which will help you go through the minute details and improvements accordingly. Scrutiny before execution increases the chances of success.

4) Ask Why

When you are on the verge of quitting on the grounds of challenges, ask yourself why you started it in the first place. This will give you clarity of mind and motivation to finish what you started despite the bundle of challenges you faced. Challenges will give you a reason to try harder and this why will be a great support system in the process.

Pratik Kanada

CEO, 360 Degree Technosoft

CEO of 360 Degree Technosoft, a mobile app development company. Writes about Leadership, Start-up Quests, Social Media, Latest Tech Trends and Mobile Applications.

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