George Spillmann is a Washington native who moved to Northern California after two tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. He founded several businesses in and around the town of Roseville, California and still runs his original property development company to find great success. Here are his three keys to entrepreneurial success that he has used to great effect throughout his career:
- Secure more funding than you think you need. When starting a new business, George Spillmann of Washington always gets more funding than he can spend right away. This is to help the business stay afloat when it’s still trying to find ways to reach its target audience and grow commercially. Most small businesses aren’t profitable for the first six months to a year. More funding at the outset can help mitigate this slow start.
- Manage time effectively. As a business owner, you have to first understand that you’ll never be able to complete every task you want to complete every day. You have to delegate some tasks to your staff and prioritize your work every day to be successful in the long and short term.
- Market early and often. Start thinking about and researching how to market your products or services from the outset. Before you start looking for funding, create a marketing plan to ensure that you’ll be able to sell your products and services when you’re ready.
George Spillmann Washington has worked for years in Northern California after moving there from Washington to build his businesses the right way so he can give back to his community and employ as many people as possible.
