remote support and web conferencing service ShowMyPC have selected a few tips to help you on your way to becoming a successful entrepreneur of the 21st century.

• Keep up with technology: This is a huge element in growing a successful business. It’s also important to keep financially savvy within the high-tech world, as it’s not always beneficial to spend half of your profit on a new system. Learn how to take advantage of technology; pinpoint what you need and what would improve your company’s performance, and only invest if it will make a huge impact. For example, ShowMyPC provides free and low cost tools to entrepreneurs and SMB owners, helping them connect from home or the office.

• Get the right tools for the job: Many small businesses run from home, which can be a disadvantage if you need a meeting location. Our software includes a screen sharing device, perfect for pitching your new winning idea from different locations. It also allows remote PC access, so if you do have offices at home and in other locations, you can access the files on the computer you need even if it is miles away. Low cost quality software like this is a good investment for small businesses and entrepreneurs, as it will always be useful for business liaisons and communications.

• Become a shameless self-promoter: This doesn’t mean be obnoxious or over confident in your liaisons, but if you are the sole member of your new company then you have to take charge and advantage of an array of marketing tools. If you don’t advertise or promote your wonderful new brand or product, then nobody in the world will know about it. Online advertising and marketing can be hugely successful, but always think outside the box – you are an entrepreneur after all, think of creative ideas to promote and sell what you do.

• Work to establish a ‘money can’t buy’ good reputation: This can only be acquired by being an honest businessman or woman; offering consistency, reliability and trust is the only way to earn a good reputation. In time, through word of mouth and online association in terms of reviews and blogs, this can only lead to growing success for you and your business. On the other hand, a bad reputation is the beginning of the end for most businesses, unless it can be quickly turned around – so be sure to provide top quality service to clients at all times.

These are just a few of many characteristics and important steps to take in the business of becoming a successful entrepreneur. There are many we haven’t mentioned, from the art of multi-tasking to the importance of ousting the competition – but these few are the most important for beginners and self starters. We wish you every success in your business endeavors.