We previously discussed how your brand is how you are viewed through the eyes of your client or your market. If this image has been diminished or tarnished and you desire to stay in business, you must now embark on the task of recreating your reputation for your market and the world to see.
…Do you have clear goals laid out or do you jump at any opportunity that sounds good?
You finished your degree, you started your business, you have a few certificates…you’ve done well for yourself. Why do you need to continue to self-educate? The world at large is ever changing. Best practices and standards are changing constantly. New laws, new ways to communicate, new technologies and new guides are shifting all the time. Keeping up with these changes are should be a top concern in your business, especially as a small or local business. Appearing to be incompetent can be detrimental to your credibility with your local customer base.
Who wouldn’t want to have complete control over the 24 hours of their day? Whether you’re a morning bird or a night owl, the idea of not having to report to someone to earn your living is a marvelous thought…and one that’s widely misconstrued.
Then get started creating the next stream by capitalizing on something that you have a passion for or that interest you. When you begin making a profit, don’t go buy a new pair of Jordan’s or a Coach purse…though both can be tempting. Instead, take that positive cash flow and pay down debt, save, reinvest, or start a 3rd stream.
How does this help you grow? Well, as a business owner, this cannot be you. <— This is a period. If this is you, you are not cut out for business ownership. Trials meet every business owner, and if you can’t navigate through the tough times, you are wasting your time and the time of others.
B2BThrive – Helping Your Business Grow!TweetI have to redo my productivity journal post since changing the name of this business. But this relates to questions I’ve been asked repeatedly, so I think not only is this post overdue, the video will be coming shortly. A productivity journal is a productivity management tool. Some know this […]
Every once in a while, you come across a project, an initiative, a cause worth stopping the regular flow of life to help bring to fruition. This was one of those times. I don’t regret one bit of it. But then, once the dust settles, you also realize you displace those around, namely your family. And so, my thoughts for today are getting back to the balance.
This means we have to learn to create small wins for ourselves on the way to a big win. As well, we have to alter our rewards system in a way that doesn’t include damaging behavior, such as reversing our wins. This is often seen with savings or weight loss goals. You cannot reward your gym time with cake and you can’t reward your saving habits with new shoes…
Hey, I don’t know about you, but I spend enough time keeping up with running my business than to attempt to keep up with ever changing tax laws.
