| I created the model of 4 Mind-Sets and 7 Stages | | | | start looking at ways to develop and grow |
| of Business Life in order to give you a simple but | | | | further. |
| proven roadmap to success. Here’s how it | | | | #3- Growth Stage: You expand your business |
| works. | | | | revenues and client base for greater success and |
| First identify which mind-set is yours right now: | | | | more profits. |
| • Technician: In this mind-set you do as you | | | | #4- System Stage: In order to continue growing, |
| were trained to, depending on leadership and | | | | you need labor, money, and timesaving systems |
| decisions from others. Those dissatisfied will soon | | | | in place. |
| become inspired to move to the next level. | | | | #5- Replication Stage: Your success formula has |
| • Entrepreneur: With this attitude you venture | | | | the solid foundation it needs so now you can |
| out on your own. But once you become | | | | duplicate it – with more locations, for example, |
| established, you need to delegate work to others | | | | in more places – for exponential expansion. |
| and manage time and energy more effectively in | | | | # 6- Assets Stage: The business is profitable and |
| order to grow. | | | | others offer to buy it as a recognizable, lucrative |
| • Business Builder: In this mind-set you increase | | | | asset. |
| success by putting human resources and technical | | | | # 7- Walk-Away Stage: Keep the business |
| and managerial systems into place. You expand | | | | growing, sell it, or license or franchise it. The |
| your business – and your profitability – | | | | choices are yours to make and the options are |
| exponentially, freeing up more time and money to | | | | plentiful. You have the financial and personal |
| look toward the future. | | | | resources to pursue any goal or dream. |
| • CEO: The CEO mind-set is characterized by | | | | By identifying the business mind-set and applying it |
| abilities, tools, assets, and resources to plot your | | | | to the seven stages of development, anything |
| own course – both professionally and | | | | becomes possible for anyone in any business. Just |
| personally – and do whatever you want to in | | | | remember to adopt the appropriate mind-set at |
| life. You can dream big and then fulfill those | | | | the right stage, and avoid mixing the stage you |
| dreams because you have reached the pinnacle | | | | are at with the wrong mind-set. Do as I’ve |
| of success. | | | | outlined and it will bring focus to the skills and |
| After identifying your current mind-set, the next | | | | resources you need now to move your business |
| step is to match it with the level that your | | | | forward to the next level. Then enjoy the |
| particular business is at right now within the 7 | | | | freedom and options that financial wealth provides. |
| Stages of Business Life. | | | | To learn more about the details of each of the 4 |
| #1- Idea Stage: This is the stage when you are | | | | Mind-Sets and the 7 Stages of Business life, just |
| inspired to start a business with a vision. | | | | visit my Web site – where you will find a |
| #2- In the Game Stage: Once your business gains | | | | wealth of free tools, resources, and downloads to |
| customers and stability enough to compete, you | | | | help you implement this proven model for |
| are in the game in a sustainable way and can | | | | success. |