Building a business is no easy feat, but certain traits can help you on the path to success.

6. Be an avid learner. So much can be learned from the experience of others, and fortunately, there are thousands of books out there from entrepreneurs who have achieved success, many available for free at your local library or inexpensively through book-trading sites like PaperBackSwap. One new book every two weeks is over two dozen by the end of a year!