Archive for July, 2008
As a business owner, you are both the boss and the employee. Some people can thrive in this type of situation and achieve more than they could in a traditional work environment. For other people, this situation can spell disaster. That is why it is important to analyze yourself several times a year to make sure you are staying on track.
Are you focused on your business? This alone can throw your business into high gear or create a standstill. It can be easy to lose focus when you work at home, as there will always be other things competing for your attention. It is okay to let the laundry wait for a few hours while you work on your business. Your laundry can’t pay your bills, but those few hours you put into your business could reap you many financial rewards.
Not only is focusing on business tasks important, but it is important to be focused within your business. It is easy to get sidetracked with new business ventures and other offers. It can be hard to spread your time and energy over too many projects. It is easier to manage a select few projects that are tightly woven within your target market.
Are you being productive? At the end of the day, do you ever feel like you worked all day but accomplished nothing? Take a look at the tasks you are working on, and whether they are actually important to your success. If you find yourself getting sidetracked by surfing the web, chatting in forums, or reading blogs, try to schedule time for those activities after your “real work” is done.
On the other hand, if you feel your time is being sucked away by answering email, updating your website, or collecting research for an upcoming information product you are working on, try outsourcing those tasks to a virtual assistant. This will help you free up some time to work on business tasks that need more attention.
Are you reaching your goals? If you find that you are constantly missing your goal deadlines, you may want to take the time to revamp your goals. Create an action plan that will be easy to follow and help you get to your end result.
Would I hire myself? This is a tough question to ask yourself, but it is very important. It may sound silly, but perhaps you could write out a job description and give yourself an interview. Are you the type of employee you would want to hire?
If you answered “no” to the above question, take some time to write out the areas within yourself that you would like to improve. This can be a hard exercise to complete, but once you have analyzed yourself, you’ll be on your way to becoming a better business owner and having a better business.
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Volunteer pilot helps rescue 3 puppies
Wilkes Journal Patriot, NC - Now three golden retriever-mix puppies are in their new homes. George Patton “Pat” Waters flew his Piper Saratoga from his home in Mount Pleasant, SC, … |
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Cashing in on canines
Business Gazette, MD - The client list has grown from one red beagle named Rudy to up to 18 dogs per day, including Labrador retrievers, terriers, golden retrievers and poodle … |
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Sugar’s story: Golden retriever is the first pedigree to join the …
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Not only was her pet, Sugar, the only dog to qualify out of the 15 that took part in the examination, the golden retriever also became the first pedigree to … |
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Big Stick Media Corporation Announces Asian Licensing Agreement
FOXBusiness - Pursuant to the licensing agreement, BSM will earn a percentage of the revenues earned by Golden Retriever for the world wide (via the internet) … |
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Nothing can replace golden retriever with ADD
St. George Daily Spectrum, UT - Recently we had to make the decision to say goodbye to our 12-year-old golden retriever. This is the first time I’ve had to let a dog go after having … |
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Shed happens
Baltimore Sun, United States - … the most popular breeds, FURminator says, are also the most prolific shedders (German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Shih Tzu, Labrador Retriever). … |
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Men & their 'Megawomen'!
Times of India, India - When he is not having books published, he practises taekwondo and spends time with an important lady in his life—his Golden Retriever, Zaara. … |
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Puppy Stolen; Forced To Fight
NewsChannel5.com, TN - The pit-bull attacked and killed a golden retriever puppy, but he is a victim in the eyes of Henry County Sheriff Monte Belew. The sheriff believes the real … Deadly Dog Fight - Erika Kurre |
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Big Stick Media Signs Licensing Agreement with Golden Retriever…
RTT News, NY - V: News, Chart, Quote ) said it signed a licensing agreement with Golden Retriever Consulting Co. Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company. … |
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