Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan had a great grasp on what it means to be an entrepreneur and small business owner. He understood the challenges faced by small businesses and entrepreneurs, and the magic they create. Ronald Reagan Quotes on Small Business and EntrepreneursPresident Reagan (pictured above) not only understood this, but he lived up to his nickname as the Great Communicator. He was able to articulate and describe the contributions of small business owners and entrepreneurs, in a few sentences. Here are some Ronald Reagan quotes that will inspire your journey. His remarks in a June 1983 speech before the National Federation of Independent Business are a perfect example. He gives a realistic and accurate description of starting and owning a business. He acknowledges the challenges, yet captures the rewards both economic and spiritual of being a small business owner:
As the last line above shows, Reagan also was famous for using humor to make his points. With an engaging half grin and a few softly-spoken words, he’d win people to his side. In an April 1982 speech before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, he observed (video below):
Later in that same speech before the Chamber of Commerce, he quipped:
President Reagan could make you proud to own a business in a mere sentence. Look at his opening words at a rally in Wyoming in October of 1982:
If you happened to be going through tough times, a sentence like that reminds you what it’s all about. Even today, decades later, President Reagan’s description of small businesses and entrepreneurs remains spot on. Let’s recap what he said. Small business owners: (1) Dream big and work hard. (2) Have no guaranteed income — unless they create that income. (3) Must anticipate their customers’ needs. In other words, business owners have to be creative enough to think of the needs and desires of the marketplace and how to meet them. (4) Must deliver before they reap any rewards. There’s risk taking involved in starting and operating a business. Business owners often must spend before they get anything in return. Those with a steady paycheck do not always grasp that. (5) Drive the economy and add to society. Small business owners create jobs and drive innovation, leading to a dynamic, prosperous and progressive society. Every politician talks about small businesses as the “lifeblood of the economy.” With Ronald Reagan, it felt like he actually believed it. The small business world needs more leaders like Ronald Reagan. ? Image: US Government public domain This article, "Inspirational Ronald Reagan Quotes for Small Business" was first published on Small Business Trends from https://smallbiztrends.com/2019/03/ronald-reagan-quotes-small-business.html
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