The issue of strategies to adopt in managing your time in business can not be over emphasize, as the survival of a business is on how well it is being manage. Here I will be pointing out some other tips that if well follow can transform the fortune of your business empire, without given you so much stress.
Keep Proper records.
Keeping of business record is a safety way of making sure that your business did not go under. It gives you the chance of being able to trace how fund are being expended and the general business operations. Endeavour to keep a separate records for each business to avoid a messed up.
Outsource those thing you can not handle alone.
No man is an island of knowledge, there will definitely be some areas which you may find a bit difficult, may be because of the technicalities involved. Know you don’t have to kill yourself, assess yourself and see which area you know you just have to outsource. Don’t forget that your target customers determines every action you must take.
Update yourself.
No end to learning. If you stop learning you are as good as dead. So take pain to update your knowledge on how best to run your business. Network with other actors in your industry and learn from them, never assume. Technology continue to introduce newer ways of doing business almost on daily basis. Therefore if you fail to keep up with the changes going on around you and your business, you may soon find out that you have been left behind by your competitors.
Look for a mentor.
It is safe to have a mentor you can relate with on your business matter especially when you are a newbie. Mentor have proven to be a good shoulder to lean on when you get to crossroads in your business. If you can get separate mentors to guide and counsel you for all area of your business, then better for you.
Create time to rest.
You might have probably been hearing it that “Health is wealth”, therefore take time to rest so that you can be healthier. You can take time to travel for relaxation if you can afford it, so that you get yourself refreshed by the time you are back from the vacation.
Remember that all work but no play make Jack a dull boy, therefore take time to relax and exercise so that you can get yourself refresh for new idea to come in for the improvement of your business.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
How to manage your business without stress.
We are living in the world were there are always too many thing to do inspite of our short time. Sometimes, the activity lined up are just too much that we find it difficult to manage. Even the emergence of the internet is not helping the matter in this aspect, as that as also create another challenge, a business owner now need more time to manage his business both offline and online platform. If you however find yourself in a situation like this, the following step will help you to cope with the stress involved in managing your business.
Planning
You should understand quite well that nothing will work outside planning. As you know that business running sometimes may be time consuming, and so you must really take your time to plan your activity into your little time. This also involved you knowing those areas you can delegate and those to personally handle by yourself.
Knowing this that if you fail to plan your timing you may soon realize that one aspect of your business will start suffering at the expense of other, meaning that you are not implementing your plan or not planning well enough.
Have a target.
There is need to have a target of what to want to achieve from all aspect of your business. Target enables you to assess your performance on a regular basis, and be able to score yourself. Your target can be break down to weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually. If you target nothing, you are going to achieve just that nothing.
Avoid distraction as much as possible.
You may easily get carried away by the success record of your business if care is not taking, and before you know the distraction set in your way. So, take thing easy as they come. Celebrate your success and still try as much as possible to maintain your focus, and always remember that you have a target to meet up.
Planning
You should understand quite well that nothing will work outside planning. As you know that business running sometimes may be time consuming, and so you must really take your time to plan your activity into your little time. This also involved you knowing those areas you can delegate and those to personally handle by yourself.
Knowing this that if you fail to plan your timing you may soon realize that one aspect of your business will start suffering at the expense of other, meaning that you are not implementing your plan or not planning well enough.
Have a target.
There is need to have a target of what to want to achieve from all aspect of your business. Target enables you to assess your performance on a regular basis, and be able to score yourself. Your target can be break down to weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually. If you target nothing, you are going to achieve just that nothing.
Avoid distraction as much as possible.
You may easily get carried away by the success record of your business if care is not taking, and before you know the distraction set in your way. So, take thing easy as they come. Celebrate your success and still try as much as possible to maintain your focus, and always remember that you have a target to meet up.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Five easy step to staying motivated in business.
Motivating yourself to excel at your job or to be an example to your employees, should not be something you do only when the spirit moves you. It’s an ongoing process that should include every facet of your business life. This means your mental attitude, physical well-being and appearance, work atmosphere, your interaction with others (clients and employees alike), and your off-the-job environment.
Motivational experts get paid big bucks to tell professionals, striving for success, that they must constantly examine these factors. How do you do that? Follow the 5 tips that follow, and watch the changes.
1. Maintain a Positive Attitude – Let’s realize that life is only 10% of what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. We’re responsible for our own actions and attitudes, and changing them when appropriate. When you’re around people/things that are uplifting and positive, you feel that way. You have more confidence in yourself, and know you can change whatever needs changing. If you can make your workplace such a place you’ll find happier workers and higher production. You might even find your employees look forward to coming to work!
2. Leave Personal Troubles Home - Everyone has problems, but they don’t belong at work. Turn your attention and energy entirely to your on-the-job tasks. This will actually be good for you because you’ll get a mental break from your troubles.
3. Create Positive Affirmations - The reason for writing goals for your business is the same as creating positive affirmations on paper. What your eyes see and ears hear, your mind will believe. Try it! After you’ve written them down, read them aloud to yourself – and do it every morning when you get into work. You’ll be amazed at what happens. Come up with a set of new ones every month. Statements such as, “I’m an important and valuable person,” or “I know I’ll make good use of my time today.” Repeating them out loud everyday at a set time will help reinforce positive actions.
4. Make Sure Break Times Are Really Break Times - This is an area where most bosses/entrepreneurs fall down. You become so intense about the project or situation you’re working on that you don’t ease up. Thinking that it’ll be solved in the next few seconds, and then you’ll get a cup of coffee can lead you right up to quitting time. Regularly adhering to a specified break schedule, even if you’re the boss, releases the tension. If you work on a computer this is even a greater problem because before you realize it – you’ve been working in that same position for hours. The best answer to this is to set yourself a reminder on your appointment calendar for every 2 hours, and let the computer reminder chime send you the alert to move around.
5. Exercise, Exercise, Exercise - I know that lately it seems that “exercise” is the cure-all to every physical ailment or your love life, but despite that there is some truth to that ugly word. By “exercise” I don’t mean that you should go out and join a gym and spend your lunch-time, 3-days-a-week there working out. What is really beneficial and workable is that at those chiming alerts from your computer, get up and walk around your desk or room. Maybe go outside and get the mail and enjoy the sunlight (if you’re an entrepreneur that has a home office), or just get up and do a few stretches. Concentrated, tense thinking – typing - plotting plans - or whatever your work, makes all those muscles tighten up and knot up. Then when we move we “ooh” and “ouch” because we’ve knotted up into a ball of tension. Periodic stretching, even at our desk, or just getting up and walking over to the window and getting a different view can help. One of the greatest disservice modern business décor has done to us, is making our offices pristine, sleek, unencumbered spaces. There is nothing more relaxing than getting up from your desk and walking over to a peaceful, serene, seascape or pastoral painting and just drinking it in visually. Momentarily transporting your mind out of work and into that place does wonders. A few good paintings and less shiny chrome in offices would benefit us all.
It only takes a little concentrated effort on our part to keep motivated and productive, which leads to success. I know you’re going to hate hearing this, but it’s true anyway – and that is, “WHEN LIFE GIVES YOUR LEMONS – MAKE LEMONADE!”
Motivational experts get paid big bucks to tell professionals, striving for success, that they must constantly examine these factors. How do you do that? Follow the 5 tips that follow, and watch the changes.
1. Maintain a Positive Attitude – Let’s realize that life is only 10% of what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. We’re responsible for our own actions and attitudes, and changing them when appropriate. When you’re around people/things that are uplifting and positive, you feel that way. You have more confidence in yourself, and know you can change whatever needs changing. If you can make your workplace such a place you’ll find happier workers and higher production. You might even find your employees look forward to coming to work!
2. Leave Personal Troubles Home - Everyone has problems, but they don’t belong at work. Turn your attention and energy entirely to your on-the-job tasks. This will actually be good for you because you’ll get a mental break from your troubles.
3. Create Positive Affirmations - The reason for writing goals for your business is the same as creating positive affirmations on paper. What your eyes see and ears hear, your mind will believe. Try it! After you’ve written them down, read them aloud to yourself – and do it every morning when you get into work. You’ll be amazed at what happens. Come up with a set of new ones every month. Statements such as, “I’m an important and valuable person,” or “I know I’ll make good use of my time today.” Repeating them out loud everyday at a set time will help reinforce positive actions.
4. Make Sure Break Times Are Really Break Times - This is an area where most bosses/entrepreneurs fall down. You become so intense about the project or situation you’re working on that you don’t ease up. Thinking that it’ll be solved in the next few seconds, and then you’ll get a cup of coffee can lead you right up to quitting time. Regularly adhering to a specified break schedule, even if you’re the boss, releases the tension. If you work on a computer this is even a greater problem because before you realize it – you’ve been working in that same position for hours. The best answer to this is to set yourself a reminder on your appointment calendar for every 2 hours, and let the computer reminder chime send you the alert to move around.
5. Exercise, Exercise, Exercise - I know that lately it seems that “exercise” is the cure-all to every physical ailment or your love life, but despite that there is some truth to that ugly word. By “exercise” I don’t mean that you should go out and join a gym and spend your lunch-time, 3-days-a-week there working out. What is really beneficial and workable is that at those chiming alerts from your computer, get up and walk around your desk or room. Maybe go outside and get the mail and enjoy the sunlight (if you’re an entrepreneur that has a home office), or just get up and do a few stretches. Concentrated, tense thinking – typing - plotting plans - or whatever your work, makes all those muscles tighten up and knot up. Then when we move we “ooh” and “ouch” because we’ve knotted up into a ball of tension. Periodic stretching, even at our desk, or just getting up and walking over to the window and getting a different view can help. One of the greatest disservice modern business décor has done to us, is making our offices pristine, sleek, unencumbered spaces. There is nothing more relaxing than getting up from your desk and walking over to a peaceful, serene, seascape or pastoral painting and just drinking it in visually. Momentarily transporting your mind out of work and into that place does wonders. A few good paintings and less shiny chrome in offices would benefit us all.
It only takes a little concentrated effort on our part to keep motivated and productive, which leads to success. I know you’re going to hate hearing this, but it’s true anyway – and that is, “WHEN LIFE GIVES YOUR LEMONS – MAKE LEMONADE!”
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