Starting a business is like jumping out of an airplane without a parachute. In mid air, the entrepreneur begins building a parachute and hopes it opens before hitting the ground.” – Rich DadSuccess in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you’re not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were – David Rockefeller If you did not look after today’s business then you might as well forget about tomorrow – Isaac MophatlaneWithout the element of uncertainty, the bringing off of even the greatest business triumph would be dull, routine and eminently unsatisfying.” – J. Paul GettyA business has to be involving, it has to be fun and it has to exercise your creative instincts. – Richard BransonWhat do you need to start a business? Three simple things: know your product better than anyone. Know your customer, and have a burning desire to succeed. – Dave Thomas Know your numbers’ is a fundamental precept of business – Bill GatesStarting a business is like building a ship and embarking on a voyage, armed with a plan, a map and a team. You have to sail with uncertainty against storms and unpredictable weather. If your ship sinks, it’s either you quit or you swim back to shore, build a new ship and sail again – Ajaero Tony MartinsA business absolutely devoted to service will have one worry about profits. They will be embarrassingly large-Henry FordBusiness is not just doing deals; business is having great products, doing great engineering and providing tremendous service to customers. Finally, business is a cobweb of human relationship– Henry Ross PerotRating is another invitation to investors, it does not stop defaulting but it reduces the risk and rated companies will always have better offers-Stanislas Zeze, the Director General of Bloomfield Investment Corporation.
