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Creating a Business That
Brings You Joy
I bet that even established
businesses can pick up some "tools" from the article below!
Building a strong business
foundation is one of the keys to owning a successful business. Best of all,
you can start to create your business while you're working at another
job. Create a business that your heart desires, and have
fun, too!
Imagine that you've just won
the lottery and in order to receive your check, you must have a full time
job. What would you be doing? Would it be what you are doing now? If not,
ask yourself why. Do you just need to add a little fun to your career or
business, or are you not happy with your current position and feel ready to
go for what you REALLY want to do?
Here are some ideas on how
you can make the most of where you are, or take the steps to get to where you
want to be.
--Choose a career that
"makes your heart smile." It's your desire level and commitment that will
keep you going during any rough times.
--Make sure that your end
product - your business - has a market. You need people who need your product
and will pay for it, too.
--Know what helps you
maintain your integrity -- your top 5 values, needs and wants. Base your
decisions on what's important to you. Tony Robbins' book, "Awaken The
Giant Within" has an excellent chapter on values. You'll find the book at
http://www.coachmaria.com/books/ Values, needs and wants are also part of the
"101 Things To Work On With Your Coach", too. Download the report, free,
at http://www.coachmaria.com/ebooks/
--Be prepared financially
when transitioning into your business by making sure that you have a reserve
of money in the bank or another income.
--Even with the best
planning strategies, things do occur that end up costing us more money than
we had planned to spend.
--Build a strong support
system, including a business and volunteer network as well as friends. Join a
success group or a networking group, and hire a coach or consultant
to assist you in your business evolution.
--Recognize your strengths
and work from them. Acknowledge your weaknesses and failures, life's way of
providing feedback, and grow from them. Read The E-Myth Revisited
by Michael Gerber... it's a "must have" business book.
--Create a strong business
foundation: a business plan, marketing plan, pricing packages, elevator
speech, ideal client profile, and operations manual. Follow them.
Create forms and processes to keep you on track, etc. Moreover, choose to
be organized and consistent-- Your clients and employees will appreciate
it!
--Develop your boundaries
and standards. They affect your business too!
--There are some wonderful
Top Ten Lists on both topics at http://www.topten.org
When business is no longer
fun, it's time to reassess what you're doing. Even better, step back and
assess your "fun quotient" every six months. Hey-- maybe it's time
now!
© 2004 Business
Coach-Trainer-Consultant. Bringing Wall Street expertise to women-owned
service businesses. Helping you grow a business that is a heartfelt
expression of the gifts you've been given. Learn how you can create your
most prosperous life, work at your ideal business, and watch your bank
reserves grow! Join "Elevating Your Business!" now at http://www.CoachMaria.com
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