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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Green calendar listings: Sunday , August 3 through 10
Providence Journal, RI - Meet beekeepers, learn about the importance of bees and their pollination and enjoy bee crafts. Cattail Nature Kids Nature Programs. Ages 5-6, 7-9, … |
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Register News, NJ - There will be food, games, crafts, dramas, music and more. Pre-registration is required due to space limitations. Those wishing to attend are encouraged to … |
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Pine of the Times
Washington City Paper, DC - The people he met were no longer able to make a living with their crafts; they preserved the ancient techniques mostly as ritual. … |
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Eagle: Crafts displayed at fair
Vail Daily News, CO - Gerard gets a kick out of the unusual items people bring in for the recycled arts competition. One year, a resident of the Colorado River created an engine … |
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A trio of unusual exhibits
Examiner.com - The retrospective is produced by Suzanne Baizerman, formerly Curator of Crafts and Decorative Arts at the Oakland Museum of California. … |
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Craft fair aims to bring health and healing
Portsmouth News, UK - … holistic and alternative therapies, psychic art, aura photography, tarot, jewellery, accessories, books, handmade cards and unusual crafts. … |
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Shop. Eat. Save. Eat!
Washington Post, United States - The sheer volume of produce — plus the mix of ethnic and organic prepared foods, pit beef barbecue, fresh dairy products, meat, bakery goods and crafts… |
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Seeking Alpha, NY - In fact, a new TV commercial for our crafts products at Walmart featuring Martha just started airing. We are also targeting the global marketplace for all … |
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Art News: July 25-Aug. 15
Salem Gazette,  USA - A variety of media will be shown, including sculptural works, photography, mixed-media, crafts and experimental works. For more about the SAA, … |
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