Happy New Year to the Aspiring, Startup & Emerging Entrepreneur

It's almost the New Year and I've been taking a break in San Diego, California; revamping for 2010. Like most, I'm introducing a new plan for business in 2010 and taking on some new challenges. As I sat and reflected on some things this morning, I thought of you guys. My readers. The aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners. I know you guys have plans and ideas for the New Year. If you're like me, you're sick of resolutions by now. Instead, you plan to take action; planning before and as you go along.

So Happy New Year!! Cheers to better businesses in the New Year. Here's some caution to you as you enter the New Year:

Aspiring Entrepreneur: If it's one thing you're entitled to, it's your dream. No one can take it away from you, or tell you how to dream. When I started, people patronized me because I was a young entrepreneur in a non-traditional role for young entreprneurs; a business planner. I've never let that stop me and today I have clients to show. Go for your dream, but don't just talk about it. Take small steps to make it reality. Everybody who is somebody, started with a dream. Start your business and learn as you go along. Don't wait for anyone's approval because you won't get it. For once in your life, take a risk that has the ability to give you more rewards than the risk you put in.

Start-up Entrepreneur: You are an innovator, an engineer, a risk taker, a much-needed facet of the economy. Don't let intimidation overtake you or your ideas. Don't let your size frustrate you. In this case, size really does matter; your smaller size matters. Your smaller size can help you become more innovative in 2010. Evaluate your business model. Find your voice and let people take you or leave you. Establish the lovers of your product or service and cater to them and only them.

Emerging Small Business Owner: Welcome the new possibilities in the New Year. Embrace your business and remember how far you've come. Revisit the real reason you started and reevaluate; are you being true to yourself and who you really are in business? 2009 may have been a tough year for you but you're running out of time for regrets. 2010 is here and it's time for you to buckle up and make the changes your business needs.

About the Author: Cheryl Isaac is a Startup Business Planner & Owner of Isaac Business Services, The Business Startup Company. She is also the creator of The 12MonthBizPlan.com; an online business planning center where business owners can work with a personal advisor for a year, to plan their new business