What is the best business advice you've ever received?

[Scunizzo]

It's time for another Young Entrepreneur poll! This time we'd like to know "What is the best business advice you've ever received?"

From all the people you've met, stories you've read, interviews you've listened to, what is the one piece of advice that has stood out the most and has helped you with your business?

Please share your wisdom by commenting here so that other up and coming young entrepreneurs can benefit from the advice as well!

[GPowell]

I spents millions out my own pocket promoting Jay. Before a Label would even listen to him! So stop asking for shit and do it yourself - Dame Dash

[gsideman]

Market yourself in busy and slow times. (That includes today's sluggish economy.) Sometimes you get so crazed during busy periods, that if/when things come to a halt because of a lost client or seasonal shift, you find yourself with little business activity and income. Always keep your name/brand in front of your target audience for a valuable stream of business.

[andrewlm]

Marketing teams do spend a lot of time and money in looking for the right contact information. However, I’ve been using an online business directories like Jigsaw.com, which provides updated contact information of executives in all areas of business. I’ve been able to save time and money by making use of some business directories..

[cybergift]

If God brings you to it, God will bring you through it (Dr.Schuller). That is the best business advice that I've ever got. So, whenever I face some problem with my work or my business, I believe God will always bring me through it. For every joyful moment in my life, I praise the lord in Heaven.

[rokwu2]

It is good to have a simple clear vision of what it is you wish to achieve. "Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction."
Albert Einstein

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
Albert Einstein

[Jay Brass]

Don't put all your eggs in one friggin' basket.

[aslamc]

Do atleast 1 thing towards your success each day!

and

JUST DO IT!

[Iamnotsatisfied]

Do not trust anyone. Everything in business is business, never let it get personal.

[travisfitzwater]

"If you can conceive it and believe it, you can achieve it." -Alexander Graham Bell (invented the telephone)

[CLoughie]

I have been doing the rounds recently asking already successfull people for advice on how to grow my business and something that I finally came to terms with was that before I really grow my business, I needed to get my numbers and margins in order.

One guy really hammered home about running a LEAN, healthy business. Keep costs as low as possible and focus on getting revenues as high as possible. Don't be wastefull and track EVERYTHING!

[Jay Brass]

Do not trust anyone. Everything in business is business, never let it get personal.

I second that.

[discountedclothing]

A friend gave me an advice that in every business, you must take the challenge whether you succeed or not - the most important thing is --at least you tried.

[gowriter]

none. i listen to other people's advice and formulate my own strategies. a guru i've worked with contradicted his own logic. coaches stick to what they know and don't typically evolve. so...i went back to self research. trial and error.

[Mega B]

Some words of wisdom i was given years ago was 'never ever give up' and that has stuck with me for years.