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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Bahama Islands Info, Bahamas - NASSAU, BAHAMAS– As the weeks quickly roll by and the departure date for our Bahamian Olympic Team draws ever near, excitement and anticipation levels … |
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Mariah Carey’s Marriage Is All Good
The Celebrity Truth, Australia - The couple, who married in the Bahamas on April 30 after knowing each other for just six weeks, have faced constant speculation from the gossip columns that … Mariah Carey Blasts Rocky Marriage Rumors Mariah pushing hubby to get a real job Mariah Carey Plans 'Elaborate' Tour; Hopes For End To VMA Losing … |
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Caribbean Regional Sustainable Energy Seminar to be held in Nassau …
South Florida Caribbean News, FL - OAS Assistant Secretary General, Albert Ramdin, accompanied by Earl Deveaux, Bahamas’ Minister of Environment, Ned Siegel, Ambassador of the United States … |
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Ark. man accused in 4 boat deaths pleads guilty
The Associated Press - Prosecutors said Archer, 36, and Guillermo Zarabozo, 20, hired the charter boat Joe Cool to go to the Bahamas, then tried to divert it to Cuba. … 4 guilty pleas to murder in mysterious 'ghost boat' case Guilty plea expected today in <i>Joe Cool</i> murders Man pleads guilty to killing missing couple |
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Canada is the top foreign destination for Americans: survey
Canada.com, Canada - Next on the popularity list is Mexico followed by Great Britain, Italy, France, the Bahamas and the US Virgin Islands. It's hard to know if these travel … Visa survey shows foreign travel remains popular Saskatchewan, Anyone? Visa Study Shows Canada and Mexico are Top Destinations for … |
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Consumers Spending to Feel Better
TheStreet.com - While socking away discretionary funds is wiser than going on a spur-of-the-moment trip to the Bahamas, it's tough for consumers to figure out the best … Americans Still Treating Themselves During Trying Times According … |
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Minister Deveaux Addresses Regional Sustainable Energy Seminar
thebahamasweekly.com, Bahamas - By Kathyrn Campbell NASSAU, The Bahamas — The gravity of the global energy challenge is particularly critical in a fuel dependent nation like The Bahamas, … |
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EL residents facing charges for Bahamas casino scam
The Review, OH - By BIANCA SYMONETTE (Special to The Review) NASSAU, Bahamas - Two Americans visitors - a father and son - who were charged with defrauding Atlantis out of … |
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DN Galan Results
ESPN - Chris Brown, Bahamas, 44.53. 3, Ricardo Chambers, Jamaica, 44.84. 4, David Neville, United States, 45.39. 5, Tyler Christopher, Canada, 45.41. … |
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