Perception is a key to Success...

What is the first thing someone sees when they walk into your business? You, Your employees, the decor?

How your customers, suppliers and partners perceive you is very important when it comes to doing business. It comes back to the saying, "look the part, act the part." If your employees think you look like a slob, they won’t respect you as much as if you dressed professionally. The same goes for you suppliers and partners. Neither will want to do business with you if they think you are unqualified just by your appearance.  Dressing and acting the part is easy. It doesn't mean going out and buying an expensive suit, though a suit would be nice. It just means wearing clean, fitting and ironed clothes. Giving you employees, supplier and investors the impression that you are successful will give them confidence which will give you the needed respect and financing in order to become successful. 

With looking the part comes acting the part. This DOES NOT mean spend like a millionaire! This means you should try and give the illusion that money is no an object. This will make people think you have enough and they will give you more. Funny thing, the bank will only give money to those who more-less already have it, so act like you have it. This is true because the bank requires collateral, like some investors, so if you don't have it or look like you have it you wont get it! 

Remember, money attracts money. This means that if you appear to have money you will attract more people with money than if you appeared to have no money.

Hope this was helpful! Feel free to comment, suggest future topics or email me with questions.


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