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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Historic drug store opens its doors again
Fort Mills Times, SC - Some people from Nebraska were planning to buy the building and sell everything inside. "That's when the decision was made that we couldn't let that happen … |
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Stogie Tips: How To Properly Cut A Cigar
Stogie Guys Online Cigar Magazine, VA - While much of what makes cigars so great is the relaxed, ceremonial nature of smoking, when it comes to cutting your cigar, that artistry takes a back seat … |
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Stogie News: Pairing Up with Morton’s and PG Cigars
Stogie Guys Online Cigar Magazine, VA - Our friends at PG provided Long Panatellas from 1996, an excellent choice given the cigar’s sleek, elegant format and mild, smooth taste that leads into … |
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Manchester Police Investigate Store Robbery
Hartford Courant, United States - MANCHESTER - Police are investigating a knifepoint robbery at a Spruce Street convenience store this morning in which the perpetrator demanded only cigars. … |
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WEINBERG'S WINE NOTES: Cigars meet champagne
Rocky Mountain News, CO - Pairing champagne with cigars may seem a bit odd to some, but it's a great example of how wine can be a part of almost any aspect of life. … |
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CRIME STOPPERS - BRAMPTON CRIME OF THE WEEK
Brampton Guardian,  Canada - The victim was assaulted by one of the suspects, who then loaded a quantity of cigars and cigarettes into a garbage bag. A third suspect stood watch at the … StreetBeat - Jul. 24- Armed Robbery Suspects Sought |
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INTERVIEW | A ‘Rotten’ guy from Mundelein in an unspoiled tropical …
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Q. What can you tell someone trying to smuggle Cuban cigars through customs? A. Do not separate them. At the Miami airport, security agents are trained to … |
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Marijuana Abuse - Understanding It
Drinkwaterbedrijf, Netherlands - It also is smoked in blunts, which are cigars that have been emptied of tobacco and refilled with marijuana, often in combination with a further drug. … |
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BC celebrated
South Delta Leader, Canada - Souvenirs from dolls to cigars were created to remember this special year, and on Tuesday, July 29, the Delta Museum and Archives unveils Dolls to Cigars: … |
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