16 One-liner lessons about entrepreneurship

I came over this post where Pam Moore (@pammktgnut) asks entrepreneurs to share their most important lesson in less than 140 signs. There certainly were a lot of great answers, but I have selected 16 one-liners that I thought was the best. So in descending order, building up to the best quotes, I give you 16 one-liner lessons about entrepreneurship:

#16

“Cash flow, cash flow, cash flow – never as much or as quick as needed; and, the more successful your company is, the more critical cash is.”

(Marshall Maglothin - Owner of Blue Oak Consulting)

#15

"Only buy from manufacturers that treat customers like you treat your customers. (...) find manufacturers that appreciate your business.”

(Julie Walbrun - Owner of YellowBearShop.com)

#14

“Most of your initial business will not come from where you expected. Have alternatives for those who promise to deliver – they often let you down.“

(Diarmuid Sexton - Director at Adroit People  )

#13

"Your principal competitor is typically not another company like yours; it's often your client deciding to do it themselves without you."

(Bob Kenney - President at Kenney Marketing & Advertising)

#12

“Persistence is the key to longevity, and I have learned quickly not to take ‘No’ personally.“

(Ned Van Riper – Director at Finetooth Consulting)

#11

“The simple stuff is so important.
Answer your phone when it rings.
Be early to every appointment.
Always be positive... even when it’s a bad day.“

(Paul Gruenther - Senior Real Estate Consultant)

#10

"Have passion! It's contagious."

(Lisa Chang - Director at Yenius Interactive Marketing and at inTouch Broadcast)

#9

"Networking is not about selling - it's about contributing to others, building relationships and being authentic at all times."

(Debra Brown - Director at Mastery Path Community Interest Company and at Global Hugs Ltd)

#8

"Identify what critically needs to be done and get on with it without delay."

(Mark Ridgwell - Business Strategist at Knowledge Genes)

#7

“Realize what you think is your business could possibly change, don't be afraid to adjust the mold. It's your mold so bend it as you please.”

(Lisa Cash Hanson - President / Owner at  Blueberry Baboon  )

#6

"Never take Business advice from a lawyer - Take legal advice from a lawyer."

(Tony Robinson - President/CTO at Pioneer Technology)

#5

“Take responsibility for failures just as you do successes.”

(Thomas Rees - Founding Manager at Rees Networks, LLC and SoberLivingSearch.com)

#4

"I've learned to add in a fudge factor to estimates so I can under promise and over deliver."

(John Gilbert - Consulting Entrepreneur and Owner at Add-Options)

#3

"Be ready to shift your position and stance. Rigidity is equivalent to rigor mortis."

(Kalpesh Desai - Advisor to the Board at Columbus IT Middle East and Chief Executive Officer at Agile Financial Technologies)

#2

“The most important factor in any business is connecting with customers. Without customers, you don't run a business, you have a hobby.”

(Donnie Bryant - Owner and Direct Response Copywriter at Donnie Bryant)

#1

"Be humble and patient, but bold and aggressive, know your plan always and update daily."

(Kyle G. Porter - Founder at Sports Bar Digital and Principal at KGP Consulting)

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