• Break the Rules This doesn’t mean you should stop caring about protocol or other good systems that are in place. But occasionally, you’ll want to try something new, maybe something a little risky, and see what happens.
• See Things Through to the End One of the most valuable resources any of us have is time. If you give up on a project or an idea halfway through, not only have you wasted the time you’ve already spent, but you’re also not utilizing the time necessary to make the idea work.
• Learn to Assess Any Situation A resourceful entrepreneur is able to take a step back from a situation in order to inventory what resources are already available and what other resources may become available.
• Discover What Tools are Available This could be people, money, time, supplies, networks, or any other resources. Perhaps there’s an under-utilized employee who has insight into a particular issue, or a software program that does something you didn’t know it could do.
• Improvise Sometimes you just have to fly by the seat of your pants and experiment. Whether because of time restraints or something else, every once in a while you’re going to have to just make a decision. Move forward with confidence.
• Be Proactive Inspiration often comes when we’re on our feet, not our butts. Sitting in meetings and brainstorming has its place, but by proactively working, a solution is likely to present itself.
• Be Persistent Giving up doesn’t do anybody any good (except your competitors).
• Act Quickly While some issues take some time to address, tabling the topic for the next meeting or saying “I’ll deal with it later,” isn’t being resourceful.
• Learn From Your Mistakes One resource you cannot put too much emphasis on is experience. You will make mistakes and that’s okay; just learn from them and move forward.

Encourage resourcefulness within your company and you’ll see efficiency increase, problems solved without your direct involvement, and a better-run business.