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Do you have trouble identifying new markets to enter? This process can help you uncover and prioritize the best opportunities for business growth.

The success secrets of entrepreneurs actually aren't as secret as you think. In order to be successful as an entrepreneur, you first need to understand what type of entrepreneur you are. There are two primary types of entrepreneurs – those that have created their own businesses in reaction to their life and those that create business from inspired vision and action. Reactionary entrepreneurs got fed-up with working for someone else. They are dollars driven and fear-based. They want to have their own business because they're tired of reporting to someone else and fantasize about making more money than they could in their day job. Then there are inspired entrepreneurs. They have an inspired vision, are fearless in negotiating unchartered territory, and love the entrepreneurial lifestyle. Risk-taking comes naturally to them, they know how to be in the unknown, and the more they integrate themselves with their businesses the more success they experience.

In today's ever changing business climate, an entrepreneur can easily become overwhelmed. It's vital, though, to stay focused on your goals for the company. Even with a firm strategy in place, every entrepreneur should do these six things to clear a path to success:

We live in an era of swooshes, calendar reminder beeps, vibrating incoming emails, and rings every waking moment of the working day. It’s tough to stay 100 percent productive as an owner at times. We have ADD (attention deficit disorder) as a culture. Sometimes, I long for the peace and quiet I had during the first year of business, back when my office was the guest bedroom of our apartment. Ah, those were the days. For all of us, it may sometimes seem like our office is a revolving door of questions and issues. Aside from the impromptu Q&A sessions, managerial follow-up, the check-in meetings, and the pep talks, you also have to finish your list of things to do. Here’s what I’ve learned about being productive: