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Lauren Abraham

Published on Sep 30, 2016

Are you passionate about healthcare? You may be looking to take the next step and lead healthcare’s next evolution. By enrolling in Grand Canyon University’s dual MBA-MSN: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems degree program, you can prepare to become a successful entrepreneur in the healthcare industry. Here are five helpful tips for aspiring healthcare entrepreneurs:

Cater to Your Strengths

As an aspiring entrepreneur, it is important to realize what your strengths are. Building a business based on your area of expertise will be much easier than starting from scratch. Many successful entrepreneurs developed their business proposal when they saw a need for it while working in the field.

For example, while working as a healthcare professional, you may find that the company you are working for is in need of a new system to input patient data. Based on the knowledge you gain in your MBA-MSN degree program, you can then search literature, propose a solution, develop a plan to implement the solution and evaluate its outcomes.

Networking is Everything

The existing contacts you have in the healthcare field can help you to grow your business. For example, they may give you valuable advice and refer you to other professionals and their patients. So, be sure to make the most of the relationships you have, because they can benefit you years down the road!

Have an Open Mind

Successful healthcare entrepreneurs have the ability to recognize areas where they can improve. They realize that in order to stay relevant and run a successful business, they must keep learning. Having an open mind to new strategies can allow them to gain new customers in addition to keeping their current customers satisfied.

Do Not Get Discouraged

When starting any kind of business, it is important to know that ups and downs are inevitable. Oftentimes, the road to success is filled with many challenges. However, your ability to overcome these challenges will be what propels you to succeed! Try to change your mindset to have a more positive outlook, and view the hard times as opportunities to make improvements. Over time, you will gain persistence!

Believe in Yourself

As an aspiring healthcare entrepreneur, you must believe in yourself and your practice. Even when others do not believe in you, stay true to who you are and what you are passionate about. If you are excited about what you are doing, you will be able to brush off any negative comments and continue investing in your business. In the end, you can find fulfillment in creating a business that makes a positive impact in the lives of others!

Grand Canyon University’s College of Nursing and Health Care Professions offers a curriculum that connects classroom theories to working scenarios to prepare students for the workforce. To learn more about GCU’s healthcare programs, request more information using the button at the top of the page!

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