Your Business Won't Work If You Don't Work!

When setting up a business at home, I find that people tend to sort themselves into one of two different groups. One group takes their business seriously, putting in the groundwork to get it established, do the research, learn about their chosen industry, mix with the people who are already doing it and basically performing a ‘monkey see, monkey do’ type scenario. They put in the work!

The second group put in the mouth work, i.e. they tell people they’re setting up a business, but apart from having the equipment at home and their internet connection, perhaps joining a VA network, they do little else. In fact, they’re kind of waiting for the next step but don’t realise that they can’t wait for it to happen, nor wait for someone to tell them what to do, but rather, they have to make it happen. They’re all talk and no action!

I find the difference relates to two different mindsets - the latter one is an employee mentality, the former a business owner mentality. Which one do you have?

If you seriously want to get your business happening, then you need to take it seriously. In other words it needs to consume you. It should be in your mind constantly, seeking out opportunities to network, to let people know you exist. I don’t mean make a nuisance of yourself and become boring to your friends and family. I mean that your business should add a new aspect to your character.

Seek out new ways to improve on what you already do. Seek connections. When it’s not foremost in your mind then it should be in the back of your mind so that your ‘business mode’ kicks in, in less than a moment’s notice if a suitable opportunity arises.

Do you carry your business cards around with you, wherever you go? And I mean WHEREVER you go. My husband once told me off for handing out a card at a funeral. But someone had asked me for my address to keep in contact and rather than scribble it on the funeral notice or a piece of paper that might get lost, it made sense to give my card instead. NEVER leave home without them, even if you’re just going for a walk around the block.

I challenge you to think today about whether you take your business seriously or not. You need to be mixing and mingling with those who are already doing it and are successful - something rubs off over a period of time. There’s a lot to be said about business networking, both face-to-face at local events and online - there are a number of business networking links on this blog.

If you need to, find a coach or a mentor to assist you. Don’t be afraid to ask questions - not ‘how much do you charge?’ but rather ‘how did you find your clients?’

You can never do too much research, but don’t let the research be an excuse for not starting - you can ‘learn on the job’!

Article Source: http://www.therepozitory.com.au

Article reprinted by permission Kathie M. Thomas, Founder "A Clayton's Secretary", a Virtual Assistant Network that has members in many countries. Dedicated to teaching others about operating business over the Internet, Kathie is a multiple award winner in her industry as a Secretary and Virtual Business Operator, and has 30 years' experience in the secretarial/administrative field

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