Does personal attitude harm small business from happening?
During the last few weeks I’ve received letters and comments from business owners that reflect their uneasiness with the economy and the potential for another “dip” this winter. They worry that “things are really going to get bad again” but they don’t exactly know how or when.
One business woman asked, “Is it better to try to prepare for some worst case scenario or just wait until it happens and deal with it then?”
Filed under Small Business
Just How Optimistic are Small Business Owners?
For the first time in six months, entrepreneurs are feeling a bit more hopeful—even if it’s just by .08%.
The National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index grew for the first time in 2011 to 88.9% from 88.1% in August, however, much of the index’s components remain in negative territory.
The index reported that sales were still small business owners’ No.1 concern, and that -22% of business owners are expecting better conditions in the next six months.
Filed under Small Business
Worker Let Go for Being Obese
A Texas worker is suing his employer for firing him because he weighed 680 pounds.
EEOC, which filed the lawsuit on behalf of the worker, Ronald Kratz II, alleges that BAE Systems, a company that manufactures military vehicles, violated federal disability laws by firing its morbidly obese employee.
Kratz insists his weight did not interfere with his ability to perform his job duties as a parts sorter. His employer determined that it did.
Kratz said he reported for an overtime shift two years ago only to be called into human resources to be told he was being terminated because company officials thought that he weighed too much, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Filed under Current News
Moving on and needing to remodel
The R word can be something that makes small business owners shake; the word being discussed is remodel as it can be quite a scary experience because it opens up so many new areas. What can make the remodeling experience less scary, is to seek out ideas for specific ideas things that will help improve structure, open space further , and define creative detail. Each time something is done, it would be helpful to then move onto another task for awhile and then review the work that was completed.
By doing that it will allow your mind the chance to forget about what was done and see the work with a fresh view so if any changes need to be made they can be done quickly. Another idea that many are taking advantage of is using their digital camera and taking photos of before and after to compare and help improve changes.
A business owner can make this project be a very beneficial outcome for his or her business just by following a few brief planning steps. In essence, it is valuable to plan out a structure for this remodel as it will be quite helpful to determine the necessary needs from structure to layout detail. When planning tasks, it also provides assistance in determining things such as timing to do certain areas for items which is an important issue.
Filed under Current Business Owner
Just starting a business, rebuilding, unsure where to begin?
The first thought that comes to mind is take a deep breath in then breathe out. Next,begin to repeat the following words slowly to yourself… “I am a strong and powerful business leader, I can manage all tasks of this passing phase.”
Some persons may require more inspiration than the above such as a walk, a drive, a hot bubble bath, or even a hot shower to recharge themselves. Whatever you need to do for yourself for a recharge go and get that recharge then come back to your computer and be ready to move forward with building your future…
Congratulations on what you have chosen as many persons will take the risk at building a business however not can achieve without having a strong drive and leadership. Because you are still reading it shows you are unique with a drive towards success and a want to help others which are very important traits to have. Both of those traits work very well together when sharing ideas with business owners and both of those ideas work well together when helping customers find the best service or product that will fit their needs.
This article is only one of many so please stay tuned as we will both travel together on building your business. I will do my best at giving my advice on how to build profits.
Filed under New Business Owner