In my experience as a marketing consulting with business owners I havefound that the following traits are characteristics of successful businessowners along with a profound view that they have ownership and areaccountable for their own success.

• Planning
• Systemise
• Test & Measure
• Watch Competition
• Focused Marketing
• Engage with Stakeholders
• Persistence and Perseverance
• Cash is King
• Entrust your Staff
• Keep it All Together
• Look after Yourself
• Dedication and Passion

What do you think? As a business owner how many of these characteristics are in your profile?  What have you identified as an area for development and what are you going to do about it?