Running your own business may be incredibly liberating, but it also comes with a fair amount of issues you have to deal with. Some are minor while others may drive you up a wall at times. I know I questioned my sanity from time to time over the years. I would lay in bed and wonder how it would all work out at times. So many variables, you just couldn't predict the outcome … [Read more...] about Top challenges associated with small business ownership
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What is your motivation for starting a business?
We all have that "reason" for wanting to start a business. For some it may be easy to pin-point while for others it could be buried somewhere deep down inside them. For me it was really all about freedom. I wanted to be able to dictate my life, my schedule and everything else in-between. I didn't want to have to ask permission to go do something. On a secondary level I … [Read more...] about What is your motivation for starting a business?
Understanding the IMPORTANCE of using wet floor signs effectively
When you operate a cleaning business of any kind, odds are you will be tasked with mopping floors. And with that comes the slipping hazard associated with wet floor surfaces. When I was running my business I was fanatical about using wet floor signs. This was primarily because I was friends with an insurance agent and he was always telling me a story about someone who got in … [Read more...] about Understanding the IMPORTANCE of using wet floor signs effectively
Don’t let a taste of failure derail your ultimate goal
I'm writing this to all those who are just getting started or who are struggling to get the ball rolling. DO NOT GIVE UP. Success at anything takes a great big dose of commitment. It's not an overnight process. It's not something you conquer in a week, month or year. It's a constant battle that goes on and on. Even when you think you have things going in a good direction, … [Read more...] about Don’t let a taste of failure derail your ultimate goal
Be careful to not set CONFLICTING GOALS
To start with, a conflicting goal is one that CONFLICTS with another goal you have set. Basically, they compete with one another. The closer you move towards one, the farther you get from the other! NOT GOOD! In order to best explain how a conflicting goal works in real life, I need to tell a short story. My wife took a part-time job at a major discount drug store. She wants … [Read more...] about Be careful to not set CONFLICTING GOALS