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Step 1 . Take the Leap to Becoming an Entrepreneur 13

Ask for Help

When your family and close friends realize that you are working
on something that you are so passionate about, they may want to
pitch in and help. Don't be shy about asking for some small favors so
you can keep up momentum and make the most of each day.

For example, ask your kids to help prepare dinner and clear the
table so you can get right to your work in the evening. If your children
are too young to help, think about asking your relative or neighbor
to entertain them for an hour or two a couple of days a week. When
busy people who have a great idea actually make the time to follow
a dream, it's inspiring and exciting to be around their energy.

Show your appreciation with a small gift or reward, a thought­
ful note, or a promise of a discount when your product is on the
shelves.

Ask Questions, Reach Out

The Biz Brainstorm: Who Do You Know? is a great starting point for
gathering advice. Once you've gotten information from that group,
look outside that list and e-mail someone you have only read about
or someone whose product you like. Virtually every product has
a website and contact information-these days, finding who you
want to talk to isn't too difficult.

Take my experience with Carol Green as an example. Years ago,

I watched an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show that featured a

panel of four women entrepreneurs. At this point, I had my idea
but hadn't started working on it yet. The woman on the show who
inspired me most was Carol Green, a beautiful model who was
designing and marketing a sexy, new version of the old girdle. She
had recently given birth and she still wanted to look great in clothes
even after her body shape had changed. She found girdles on the
market, but not a pretty and sexy one. So, she made one! Turns out,
many other women had the same thought, but she actually took
action on the idea. She sold her line in Neiman Marcus and many
other department stores. It was a big success.