Starting a business? Never-give-up attitude matters more than you think, says Porter House co-founder [Video]

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Missouri Business Alert, a member of the KC Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, and The Kansas City Beacon.

Click here to read the original story.

While there are lots of important skills and knowledge to have when starting a business for the first time, one stands out to Daniel Smith — tenacity.

“Having a never-give-up attitude, that stuff matters more than you really think,” Smith said. “Because there’s going to be a lot of challenges that you face as an entrepreneur. At the end of the day, you don’t fail until you give up.”

Smith is the co-founder of The Porter House KC, which provides resources and connections to underserved entrepreneurs in the Kansas City area. He spoke with Missouri Business Alert during a live event about the early steps needed to start a business.

…