Inspirational Quotes for Small Business Owners
Owning a business is similar to being in a relationship— There’s the initial excitement, the honeymoon phase, the “this is the best thing in the world” feeling...but there’s also the difficult phases of self-doubt, miscommunication with clients or subcontractors, feeling unsure, and so on..
To encourage you, inspire you, and help you refocus, we put together a list of quotes we love about entrepreneurship, building a legacy, and good ol’ fashioned hard work. Bonus— you can even download FREE social media graphics we’ve created for some of our favorite quotes.
"There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed."
— Ray Goforth
"If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time."
— Steve Jobs
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“Dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It’s hard work that makes things happen. It’s hard work that creates change.”
— Shonda Rhimes
“Do what you love and success will follow. Passion is the fuel behind a successful career.”
— Meg Whitman
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“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
—Maya Angelou
“Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” – Denis Waitley
“In the journey of entrepreneurship, tenacity of purpose is supreme.”
— Aliko Dangote
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”
— Winston Churchill
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.”
— Vince Lombardi
“Failure is so important. We speak about success all the time. It is the ability to resist failure or use failure that often leads to greater success. I've met people who don't want to try for fear of failing.”
— J.K. Rowling
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“The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.” – Nolan Bushnell
We believe in you, we’re cheering you on, and we fully believe the work that you do is important. If you’re in need of some direction or guidance when it comes to your business, reach out to our team! We’d love to get to know you and help your business grow.