Not once they ask themselves— No matter how difficult it gets, am I willing to find ways to make this business work?

Most small business start-ups worries about how much money they have to invest in their new company. But they forget to make themselves a fundamental question. Besides money—Do I have what it takes to grow a business, and don’t give up on it when facing big challenges?

Então qual e a sua resposta?

Every time I hear a podcaster or read an article saying how many small businesses fail in the first three years. Then the considerable percentage go out of business in five years. And last, the minimum number that makes it into ten years.

It always wonders me —What their story is?. What happened? Why did they give up? Is it really because of lack of money?

É a falta de dinheiro o principal motivo dos pequenos empresários desistirem de seus negócios?

Falta de dinheiro para investir é o primeiro motivo da lista aqui em US. E quem sou eu para ir contra os números das pesquisas? No entanto, não acredito que a falta de capital seja o primeiro motivo pelo qual as pessoas desistem de seus negócios. Mais do que dinheiro, você precisa de uma mentalidade forte e treinada.

Começar um negócio é fácil. Qualquer pessoa pode fazer isso com ou sem dinheiro (pelo menos aqui em US é muito facil, nao posso dizer o mesmo do Brasil. Infelizmente no Brasil a burocracia para se abrir uma empresa é imensa, e pra fechar mais ainda). Mas, crescer um negócio é uma história diferente. É difícil. É desafiador em qualquer lugar do mundo. Você tem que trabalhar com insistência e manter isso por muito tempo, e posso garantir que em quase todos os casos as coisas vão ficar difíceis, confusas e estressantes. E se você tiver uma mentalidade habitual (não trabalhada-treinada), não será capaz de suportar a pressão. Você irá desistir.

Do you have what it takes to grow a business & don't give up on it?

Será que você pode crescer um negócio do dia pra noite?

Ao contrário do que dizem muitas pessoas na internet, você não ganhará meio milhão de dólares da noite para o dia. A verdade é que você tem que trabalhar muitas horas, recebendo um salário insuficiente. Pra ser bem realista, na maioria das vezes no primeiro ano você trabalha sem receber salário algum. E é aí que sua mentalidade lhe dará mais resultados do que dinheiro.

O erro que a maioria dos empreendedores cometem é começar um negócio pensando apenas na ideia de negócio. Vejo que pensam e sonham com o lucro que terão - a alegria de largar aquele emprego das 9 às 5. Também imaginam a facilidade e a conveniência de trabalhar em casa e fazer seu próprio horário, hahaha. Também contam o tempo extra que terão com a família. Tudo parece muito bom né? Porém, com tudo isso, eles acabam esquecendo de algo muito importante. “ Parar para se conhecer.” Isso mesmo, parar para conhecer a si próprio. A maioria das vezes ninguém se analisa para ver se têm o que é preciso para crescer seu próprio negócio e não desistir no tempo de enfrentar tempos complicados de crises e ter que tomar decisões difíceis.

Nunca param para se perguntarem: Não importa o quão difícil seja a crise, estarei disposto a encontrar maneiras de fazer este negócio funcionar?

Então, deixe-me perguntar novamente. Você tem o que é preciso para crescer seu próprio negócio e não desistir quando as coisas ficarem difíceis? 

Aqui está uma lista de tudo o que é necessário para desenvolver o seu negócio e não desistir disso tão fácil.

Let me explain why lack of funds is not why people quit their business. But first, I’ll tell you what you need to have to not give up on it and make it into ten years and over. I think you’ll be surprised by what you’re about to read.

Então vamos lá , está pronta (o)?

Aqui está uma lista de tudo o que é necessário para desenvolver o seu negócio e não desistir disso tão fácil.

  • Coragem - para assumir riscos, aceitar desafios, aceitar seus erros e aprender com eles.
  • Persistência / determinação - para continuar forte quando as coisas ficarem difíceis e confusas.
  • Paciência - para ver sua empresa crescer em câmera lenta. 
  • Confiança - Confiar em você mesmo para tomar as decisões certas. 
  • Objetivo - trabalhar intensamente em seus objetivos e não desistir de seus sonhos com muita facilidade. 
  • Amor - os desafios de crescer um business parecem menos complicados quando você está fazendo o que ama.

Surprised?

Na primeira vez (1999), que abri meu próprio negócio de jóias (Vidart Amazônia),eu o desenvolvi bem rápido e bem. Em um ano, eu estava vendendo para todo o país (Brasil), e tinha oito mulheres trabalhando em tempo integral: uma vendedora (comissão), uma designer de site e uma desenvolvedora (preço fixo, não era gorjeta), quatro pessoas (parte- tempo), e eu, claro, turno duplo.

Ps. Trabalhei muito porque adorei. Já fiz muitas coisas alegres em minha vida, mas o crescimento desse negócio foi excepcional. Além disso, eu era solteira e não tinha filhos. I worked so much because I loved it. I have done many joyful things in my life, but grow that business was exceptional. Also, I was single and had no kids.

You need Courage and Patience to start and grow a business.

I didn’t start with a lot of money. Not because I didn’t have, but because I didn’t need much money at that time. I started working on my kitchen table. So the only money I had to spend was to buy beads, leather, metal feedings, and pay to ship from Sao Paulo to Rondonia – Amazônia. Oh gosh! Shipping is so expensive in that country. And my first order took around 40 days to be delivered. Can you imagine that?

The business return

In 2018, I started a jewelry business again (Vidart & Life). Things have been different at this time. I started with little money, but not because I don’t need it, but because I don’t have a lot of money to invest. I have to tell you; I could use all that money I didn’t need for the first time to invest in my business today.

I’m in business for two years (I’m not counting the last year-covid19). On the contrary of the first time, I have grown so slowwwly, that I feel I’m slow motioning 100% of the time. I feel like I’m a sloth.

Have you seen how slow a sloth moves? I have! They move slower than turtles.


By the way, I think they are so cute. Look at their little faces. Here is a video if you want to know the speed growth of my businesses. Or better say, the speed of a sloth.

On the contrary of the first time, I have grown my jewelry business so slowwwly, that I feel I'm slow motioning 100% of the time. I feel like I'm a sloth. Have you seen how slow a sloth moves?
On the contrary of the first time, I have grown my jewelry business so slowwwly, that I feel I'm slow motioning 100% of the time. I feel like I'm a sloth. Have you seen how slow a sloth moves?

Ps. Trabalhei muito porque adorei. Já fiz muitas coisas alegres em minha vida, mas o crescimento desse negócio foi excepcional. Além disso, eu era solteira e não tinha filhos. I have been working hard because I love it. I love to run my own business and I missed doing it so much. It makes me so happy and fulfilled, and no matter how difficult it gets, I’m willing to find ways to make this work. I will never let it go again.

People give up their business because of a lack of persistence and trust.


In 2007 I decided to live in this country. I still have a business in Brazil and want to keep running it. But nowhere, in the USA. I didn’t know how or where to start or keep going. But I want to try. So I decided to start doing craft shows. I participated in three events and did OK. I made a good revenue – which I didn’t realize at that time.

However, I had some difficulty communicating with the clients. I barely spoke English, and I thought that was incredibly hard (embarrassed). Instead of adding up all the good results I had with the sales, even not communicating with people, keep going ahead and look for new opportunities to grow. I decided to put everything on hold until to learn English first. I know, don’t even say anything, ugh.

I have learned that the pain for not being persistent in my goals and life purpose is dreadful.

The painful price to give up in our business

After that, I started work doing things I wouldn’t say I liked to do, to make money. I Cleaned up houses and stores – I feel like Jin Rhon when I talk about one specific place I worked cleaning – I worked at Target. After all, I had to pay rent, food, and school.

I also worked putting hardwood floors (construction) and baby-sitting. Although, I like working in these two last jobs I mentioned. Especially the hardwood floors.

The point is: I grew a business investing little money because I didn’t need to invest a lot of money to grow that business. And I quit that same business, not because of a lack of funds. But, because of a lack of persistence, courage, and trust in myself.

Today I’m working hard to grow my jewelry business again. At this time, basically, after three years, I have three virtual assistants helping me only for a couple of hours a week. And I have me, me, and me working full-time—a completely different picture from the first.

Also, I have so many kinds of challenges to face and deal in the best way I can — Not much money—no one besides me helping me full-time —working long hours between business and family— a bunch of things to learn to make things going smoothly — still not speaking English well. Nevertheless, the thought of quitting? It never crossed my mind, even for a millisecond. And won’t! I’m sure my business is passing that ten years mark.

Why am I so sure? 

 

  • First, I love what I do so much. I’m willing to find ways to make this work no matter how difficult it gets. 
  • Second, I’m a very patient woman, and I’m using this gift in favor of my growth to grow my business and reach my goals. 
  • Third, I have learned that the pain for not been persistent in my goals and life purpose is dreadful.
  • Lastly, I have no money to pay for people to help me build a website, marketing, make sales, writing, SEO, copywriting, time management, prioritization, and so many others things that involve growing an online jewelry business. So, I have to learn a lot to do all these things by myself. And that is a good thing. Isn’t it? 

Of course, yes, no doubt about it.

I have had so many lessons — life lessons, business lessons, pandemic lessons. The best of all this, I have learned a lot about myself. I have been uncovering and discovering all my strengths covered up when I moved to this country. It’s all dug up, baby.
Among them is courage, persistence, determination, creativity, open/workout mindset, flexibility, a learning from setbacks, positivity.

As you see, I have done my homework. I have asked myself that question — Do you have what it take to grow a business & don’t give up on it?
My answer… Oh yeah!

What is your answer?

 

With Love 

 xoxoxo

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