How I Started a Business and Became a Microsoft Partner

Recorded for Collab365 Community

[nikkiatcarter]

Hey guys! I was asked for my book list so I am posting it here. I listened to these books on Audible. I HIGHLY suggest at least reading or listening to the first 2 (and the next 2) BEFORE starting your business.
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
Sales EQ by Jeb Blount
The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson
The Entrepreneur's Toolkit by The Great Courses
Power Through Partnership by Maggie Ellis Chotas, Betsy Polk
So, You Are New to Sales by Zig Ziglar, Bryan Flanagan
The Partnership Charter by David Gage
Entrepreneur Success Subliminal by Subliminal Guru
Solving the People Puzzle by Kerry Johnson MBA PhD
The New Rules of Marketing and PR by David Meerman Scott
Traction by Gino Wickman
Secrets of Closing the Sale by Zig Ziglar

I also HIGHLY suggest that you take advantage of the free learning and monthly calls offered by Microsoft if you become a partner.

[jamesmackeysr.]

This was great! Great Infomation. I just stumbled upon your channel. I'm glad I did.

[Buck]

Nikkia, everything you said about the struggles when starting a business, doing everything yourself, etc, I also went through. Not once, twice but three times I thought I could do it all by myself. Running a business, even a micro one is too much work for one person. Now...I delegate and all is well.

[StephenMcnic]

Thanks for putting this out there. Very helpful

[zarzache]

Great presentation! Thanks and good luck!

[samirraut]

Loved how you articulated and distilled your knowledge in this with a relaxed tone. Like you are talking with us :) What was your journey of selling the company? What made you want to do that. Worth it?

[KamranRahman]

Thanks for sharing these tips! How is the business going for you now? I’m starting something similar but hard to leave my six figure job

[ericaleverson]

I'm a IT professional who is doing this in 2024. I am Microsoft Certified and have an Azure certification. I want to resell Microsoft to my local gov.

[yarsalanpk]

Hi nikkia, I intend to become MS partner for business apps. It requires 70 points minimum which i cannot get directly unless i get some client engagements. Through certified people you can only get max 15 points. My question is if the business has recently started and it doesn't have market penetration, will microsoft engagement managers help to get some business to the struggling startup business?

[GadgetoolsUnlimited]

Thank you for this! I hope you have more

[hillelbatioja]

Hi Nikkia, could you mention the 3 books you said we should please?

[footballclips]

Nikkia i appreciate this vid so much - I am really considering becoming a Microsoft partner; can you give an insight into figures please, it would give an estimate of expectations

[maneservices]

thanks, this helped a lot. I am entering into "Action Pack" I am new to business working under brand name Mane Services www.manes.in from India. Basically into D365 ERP business.

[kanavmalhotra]

hey nikka can you provide me a job opportunity in your company