I’ve loved business ever since I was a kid. Growing up I had a neighborhood friend whose dad sold Amway products. We used to play “business” where we’d pretend to be business owners with the packaged products, buying and selling them as if they were ours. A few years down the line, when I was in middle school, I opened up a lemonade stand and was subsequently featured in the local newspaper. 

If you’re a new NP entrepreneur, chances are you will encounter a few bumps while starting your business. This isn’t something to be fearful of, as challenges in business are all part of the journey. However, each setback does provide room for growth, and oftentimes you can turn something you perceive as a negative into a positive experience. Having started several businesses myself, I’ve written several articles about entrepreneurship and starting a business. In this article I’ll be sharing an additional three tips for those of you who are new to the business world.

If you’re anything like me and love business, you also know that starting a business poses quite a few challenges. As both a nurse practitioner and business owner, I know from experience the many highs and lows which comes while trying to get a business off the ground.