Is the dynamic between your home business and school holidays exactly as you would like it to be? (and I mean your absolute ideal)
Do you believe it is possible to work only when you want to during school holidays without your business suffering?
These are important questions to consider if you want to create your ideal lifestyle.
So, here we are again – School summer holidays time.
How are you feeling about it?
Are you are delighted at the opportunity to spend quality time with your little cherubs?
Are you feeling guilty because you feel you have to spend all summer keeping the business going so don’t have much time for the kids.
Many people go to networking events with the wrong intention in mind.
A lot of people still think the aim of going to networking events is to promote themselves and to sell their products and services. Big mistake. Here’s why:
Board meetings are most commonly associated with large organisations. Yet all businesses, regardless of their size should be carrying out board meetings. In fact, if you are a sole trader or run your business from home it is essential.
People running their business from home can sometimes become self imposed prisoners, rarely venturing outside their home office feeling that if they are at work they must be in their office.
Providing good quality products/service that people want and need is important to business success. However, many sole traders and people running a business from home overlook that this isn’t the decided factor in people’s buying decision. The deciding factor that is often overlooked is this:
Do you buy, or are you thinking of buying online products? If so, why?
It is an important question to ask because many people are buying online products that aren’t necessarily right for them or that they are unlikely to implement.
I was a Social Media Virgin until recently. My first experience of Social Media didn’t blow me away. In fact, I must be totally honest and say I did wonder what all the fuss was about at first. For me, there was a lot of fumbling around, not sure if I was doing the right thing. Quite frankly, I wasn’t getting any satisfaction out of it at all!
Are you running a business from home, trying to do everything yourself?
Do you just think of it as one of the aspects that goes with the territory of being a sole trader and the only consequence is feeling a bit isolated, lonely and unsupported from time to time?
If you answered “yes” to either of these questions then it’s time for a re-think. You need to find a way to cure your Lone Ranger Syndrome quick, because it is a lot more serious than just leading to isolation and having to do everything yourself.
Hiring an expert can be a great way to achieve results in your business and life. Especially for areas you lack experience of or that aren’t your strength. The problem is that whilst there are high quality operators out there, there are also many wolves in sheep’s clothing. The message is simple when hiring an expert – Buyer Beware!
