Although there is a vast array of characteristics for successful entrepreneurs, it is vital for entrepreneurs to have a product/customer focus. This is because without customers and a product that appeals to these customers, the business would go nowhere. The business would remain stagnant and thus, this would most likely lead to business cessation. A business without a good quality product or service would not appeal and satisfy to the wants and needs of customers. Without satisfied customers, in the long run, this would result in the failure, fall and closure of the business.
A product has the utmost importance and value to both the entrepreneur and the business. Without a product, there would be no business as the entrepreneur would have nothing to sell to customers but most importantly, a product that does not have value or does not satisfy or enhance peoples lives would not appeal to customers and thus, the business would be unsuccessful. For this reason, it is crucial that entrepreneurs adopt a keen product focus. By adopting a product focus, entrepreneurs focus and aim to enhance already existing products or to develop a product that is innovative, are of high quality and performance and most importantly has value to customers. By creating such products that meet the needs of customers, customers are more inclined to buy the product and as a result, profits are made and thus, a successful entrepreneur.
Customers also play an important role in a business because customers by and large determine whether the business booms