Let’s start with a hard question: Why do some people turn a garage startup into a billion-dollar company, while others grind for 10 years just to pay rent?

The difference isn’t luck—it’s understanding the core logic of business.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, side hustler, or just trying to scale your current gig, you need business acumen. Here’s how to develop it:

1. Business, Simplified: You’re Just Selling Stuff

At its core, business is about selling. There are only two ways:

• Sell your own product/service (innovation)
• Sell someone else’s (distribution, like being a dealer or agent)

Most people fail because they overcomplicate this.

2. Two Non-Negotiable Values: Innovation + Marketing

To survive, your business must deliver two critical values:

1. Innovation Value – Solve a real pain point or create a must-have product/service.
   • Example: Naomi AI helps businesses automate workflows—a real need in the AI era.
2. Marketing Value – No one cares about your product unless they know it exists.
   • Even genius inventions fail without marketing.
   • That’s why personal branding (IP) and short videos/livestreams are game-changers today.

3. Business vs. Entrepreneurship: Know the Difference

• Business = Selling stuff (focus on distribution, ads, scaling).
• Entrepreneurship = Creating something new (focus on innovation, risk-taking).

For most people? Start with business.

• Sell others’ products first (low risk, fast feedback).
• Learn markets, customer psychology, and sales.
• Example: Many Chinese giants (Alibaba, Tencent) began by copying Western models before innovating.

4. The Golden Rule: Provide Real Value

Money flows to those who solve problems.

• Stop thinking about “scamming” or “quick cash.”
• The market punishes greed.
• The best businesses make others rich too (partners, customers, employees).

5. Find Your Lane—Don’t Chase Trends Blindly

• The best “money-making niche” is your expertise.
• Leverage your past experience, skills, and connections.
• Example: If you’ve worked in security, AI-powered surveillance might be your goldmine.

6. Copy First, Innovate Later

• Imitation isn’t shameful—it’s smart.
• Study successful models → Adapt → Improve → Then innovate.
• Fact: Most Chinese tech giants (Baidu, JD) started as “copies” before dominating.

7. Take Action NOW

• Business acumen isn’t born—it’s built.
• If you don’t act today, you’ll stay stuck tomorrow.

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Final Thought:
Business isn’t about “getting rich quick.” It’s about creating value, serving others, and executing relentlessly.

The richest people aren’t the smartest—they’re the ones who applied what they knew.

Will you?