Goble Properties has been leasing space to small businesses for seven decades. Over the years we’ve learned a few things about the owners of small businesses, including clues about whether the owner will be successful or not. Here are ten points that I’ve found to be consistently accurate in predicting success or failure in a small business.
1. Small business owners who succeed are borderline workaholics. It’s not about putting in 8-hours a day, it’s about doing what it takes to get the job done. These are hard working people.
2. Small business owners who succeed look for every cost …