Say it with me, FEAR OF FAILURE IS NORMAL. And yes, this IS scary...you're on the rollercoaster of an amazing entrepreneurial adventure! I've ridden (heck, still ride) the ups and down of entrepreneurship. But you're not alone, and well-managed fear—the kind that you fully acknowledge, and then choose to boldly move past—can become an incredible motivational tool. It can drive you to push beyond your comfort zone, innovate, and persist in the face of challenges.

I've put together six steps to help you manage the very real and very normal fears that accompany being a small business owner.