| Starting your own business is a great undertaking | | | | your own life and stick to your decisions. |
| but running the day-to-day aspects of your | | | | Boundaries are only respected when people know |
| business is the true challenge you will face as an | | | | they exist. Raise your boundaries and you'll raise |
| entrepreneur. Do you find that the business you | | | | your standards. |
| started to suit your lifestyle somehow taken over | | | | 4) You See Clients As Alien Invaders. |
| your life and home? If this sounds familiar, then | | | | If you're not relating well with clients, you're |
| your business is running you. Learn how to run | | | | probably not working with the right people. |
| your business again with these top five warning | | | | Getting clear on your ideal client is pivotal to |
| signs and helpful tips. | | | | creating a business you can love. Go through old |
| Stop Complaining And Take Control. | | | | records and note the characteristics and |
| A common lament of the entrepreneur or SOHO | | | | attributes of the people you enjoyed working |
| business owner is if they knew then what they | | | | with. How can you attract these types to your |
| know now, they'd never have started their own | | | | business? What do you need to change? |
| business. The truth is that if they thought then | | | | 5)You're Reading The Want Ads. |
| about what they're buried in now, the story may | | | | Let's face it, not everyone can run their own |
| have been quite different. It's never too late to | | | | business, but since you've read this far let's |
| take control. Here are five signals that your | | | | assume you want to stick with it. First you need |
| business is running you - with a quick tip to | | | | to acknowledge two simple facts: You're only one |
| combat each. | | | | person and you can't do it all. Accepting this simple |
| 1) You Find Yourself Ignoring Your Inner Voice. | | | | fact can be the key to formulating a new and |
| You know, the one that keeps saying, "I'm too | | | | productive business pattern. |
| busy" or "I'm swamped". Listen to your inner | | | | Outsourcing As A Solution. |
| voice. It's usually got a clearer handle on things. | | | | Sometimes the best solution is the obvious |
| When you make a plan to change things you'll feel | | | | solution: hire more help. However as a small |
| more in charge. Clients entrust you with their | | | | business owner, this may not be the best answer |
| business daily. Learn to respect yourself and your | | | | financially. Hiring an employee requires overhead. |
| clients by delivering on your promises. | | | | The solution is to hire an assistant but not an |
| 2) Your "Creative Space" Has Become Your | | | | employee; hire a Virtual Assistant. By outsourcing, |
| Procrastination Pit. | | | | you can control costs and pay per task basis. |
| Creative space is a great thing. It's the zone | | | | Some of the things that can outsource include |
| where you develop and brainstorm new ideas. | | | | appointment setting, marketing, writing, web |
| Next time you're procrastinating, do something | | | | design, customer service and research. |
| useful. Go for a walk. Make a call. Play with your | | | | Take Heed And Good Speed To You |
| children. Don't acknowledge procrastination and it | | | | So now that you know the warning signs, take |
| will cease to exist. | | | | note and heed them. By using our quick tips and |
| 3) Hearing Your Cell Phone Ring Is Annoying. | | | | in combination with outsourcing, you can gain |
| The same goes for the other bells and beeps in | | | | control of your business, become more |
| your busy life like email or call waiting. These | | | | productive and be happier while running your |
| technologies are all very well, but you need to | | | | business. |
| establish boundaries. Set-up reasonable times for | | | | |