[Chick]

Awareness of the market situation, planning for the future, hawk eyes Passionate mind etc

[janice2009]

Something that could connect me to the Internet any time. A laptop or a cellphone that doubles as an Internet browser comes very handy.

[DesignerGay]

Originally Posted by AOCenteno

I agree with the passion and open mind ......but to be very specific, I recommend reading some classic books such as

Competitive Strategy - By Michael Porter
Blue Ocean Strategy - by Chan Kim
Gentleman, A Timeless Fashion - by Roetzel
Market Based Management - by Roger Best

These are raw books. It's not very helpful.

[Jynell]

I utilize Twitter a great deal as well as a 60 page entrepreneur guide that I received free and downloaded at innoventum.com. This has been a great resource.

[CustomHosting]

MY website would be my number one tool/resource//thing i need the most

[chrispalko]

Just making another post as an update to my previous one.

My laptop is still my greatest tool. Monster Energy drinks help. Sticky notes are great, too.

[stanleyganteng]

nice info... thanks alot guys

[AaronGerry]

Originally Posted by Jessica-FrankTeam

In my toolbox:
- Passion to help
- Endless desire to improve and do things better and smarter
- Opportunity glasses: always on the look out
- Effective systems to run the business, including my to-do list
- Reading material: BRW (Business Review Weekly) magazine, How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie), A New Earth (Earkhart Tolle), Loosing my Virginity (Richard Branson)
- A blank notebook and colourful textas to note down ideas as they come
- A good quality internet connection
.....ah list could go on.....but those are a great start

Haha, "opportunity glasses," I really enjoy the term, and it is so true. I am constantly looking for opportunities, whether it is coming up with an idea from something I read or making a connection with a person on the T through light-hearted conversation, just be conscious of the value of what is around you.

[financeblogger123]

passion for what i do and the motivation to get it done.

[Chilly]

My tools would be my websites and my computer/Internet, lol

[byrneof]

The human brain awakened to the virtues of entrepreneurship is the best tool an entrepreneur can have.

It allows entrepreneurs to be different to the 9-5 sheep. It allows entrepreneurs to view failure as a learning experience. Ultimately it allows entrepreneurs to be creative.

The MacBook comes a close second. Pen and paper is so stone age!!!!!!!!

[luckyviva]

Agree with these guys. To sum it up a good detailed research is all that's needed.

[graphic designer]

I need stickies, like flowers need water to grow. All my marketing ideas to promote my graphic design business and email lists are on stickies. Can't run a business with out them in my opinion.

[LMorgen]

A satisfied customer is my most important tool to running a successful business.

I run a small business that is mostly referral based, and I find that keeping in contact regularly with my clients makes them feel like a valued part of my business and leads to more referrals (and in turn more sales). Like most small businesses, I don’t have a large marketing budget so I use a relatively new CRM called Chili Sales. It’s really easy to send out personalized mass emails and to track each of my client's preferences. I can find out who my most satisfied clients are and use that positive relationship to bring in more clients.

If you make your clients feel valued, appreciated, and happy, they’ll be your most effective sales team and your most important tool in running a successful business.

[instigo]

I personally feel that with all the Social Media tools around, an entrepreneur can be so absorped into getting these tools running for the business, that it actually leads to lower productivity.

To ensure that my daily budget of time is not breached, I use RescueTime.com. Fab tool.

Try it out.