Assalaam Alaykum. This slide covers some basic business concepts that Muslims show learn and implement.

1. The Process of Business Development
For the Muslim Entrepreneur
Your Business Destination is Shaped
By the Path You Tread

2. EMBARK ON YOUR BUSINESS
BUT NOT LIKE THIS

3. Time Span 0 to 20 Years
Typical Business Life Cycle

4. Is a Business
Advantage
Nature’s
Boot Camp

5. Both Business and Personal
“Growth is not Optional”

6. Makes You Realize the Finish line is a Process
“Solving Business Problems.”

7. PROBLEMS SOLVING STEPS

8. Step One of Solving Business Problems
“Define the Problem-Pin it Down.”
IS

9. What is the Objective?
SHARPEN AN OBJECTIVE FOCUS

10. How will you Measure Success?
What is the Scope of the Measure?

11. Remember, that Barriers are Opportunities!!!
What are the Barriers/Constraints?

12. Seth Godin
Marketing
• Permission marketing turns strangers into
friends and friends into loyal customers.
• It's not just about entertainment - it's about
education. Permission marketing is curriculum
marketing.

13. • Customer service is the experience we deliver to our
customer. It's the promise we keep to the customer.
• It's how we follow through for the customer.
• It's how we make them feel when they do business
with us.
Shep Hyken, Customer Service Expert and New York
Times bestselling Author
Customer Service

14. BE GRATEFUL!
EMBRACE PATIENCE!
REMEMBER NAMES!
GOOD COMMUNICATION MATTERS!
The Habit of Developing Good Habits
The Habit Loop

15. • Begin with Clear Direction
• Obstacles Pave the Way to Success
• Business Growth and Personal Growth are not an Option
• Business Problem Solving is a Process, not a Destination
• Measure what you Value
• Barriers are Opportunities
• Marketing Lives on Permission Street
• Customer Service is the Only Selfie that Matters
• Build Habits that will help you in the “Dip”
Summary & Review