Your grandfather probably told you to "learn something new everyday". Your grandfather was giving you advice that works for your small business as well as your own education.
One of my clients reminded me, this week, of the importance of learning something new everyday. He has a piece of his business that is very time consuming and cumbersome. He's been working to find technology that will help to alleviate the problem. He thinks he's found a solution that will save him two days of work per week. Not two hours-TWO DAYS!! For a small business owner,that's a huge chunk of "found" time.
I was reading a biography this week in which the subject talks of going to "finishing school". For anyone who hasn't run into the term before, finishing schools were designed for young women of the Victorian era to "finish" their education. They learned skills to make them more marriageable, able to discuss world events in the drawing room, how to to communicate well with people from all walks of life, to learn more advanced foreign language skills, polish their musical talents, etc. Finishing school usually lasted for one year and then, Voila! your education was finished!
For small business owners, there is no such thing as "finishing school". Our education process never ends. The best business owners I know are always learning something new. Always looking for ways to make their businesses run better. Always striving to become better, smarter business owners.
So take your grandfather's advice, learn something new today that will move your business forward.
Caroline Jordan, MBA helps self employed professionals "learn something new everyday" about how to create a successful business, attract clients they enjoy working with, improve cash flow, and develop additional revenue sources. For more tips and strategies for success visit http://www.thejordanresult.com
monthly home cleaning Buffalo Grove ..There is a rather famous true story called "Acres of... Read More
What is a Family Business? A family business is basically... Read More
If you are looking for a way to own your... Read More
Most new small businesses won't be in business this time... Read More
Your product is dying. With the same inevitability that we... Read More
When should you leverage the relationship?Leveraging sometimes brings a negative... Read More
Most business owners know when they need an accountant, but... Read More
A corporate shell could be liken to a house that... Read More
-- The One Pager Shortcut Series --People do business with... Read More
A suggestion box is a really good idea for your... Read More
Early in my career, I wrote an article for a... Read More
By outsourcing to skilled professionals you'll be able to grow... Read More
Bookkeeping?the "dreaded" word is something we all have to worry... Read More
Some of the greatest words of wisdom for any man... Read More
If you're organized, smart, capable and willing to work with... Read More
What could Seinfeld possibly have to do with marketing a... Read More
How much is your time really worth? Is it worth... Read More
I frequently give presentations at small business gatherings, providing me... Read More
If you run a mobile car wash, mobile fleet washing... Read More
How often have you thumbed through a business opportunity magazine,... Read More
What image do you and your people portray to your... Read More
Cleaning the trailers towed by big trucks is not easy,... Read More
1. There Are No "gimmes" ? They count two-foot putts... Read More
Cleaning concrete is tough and there is an easy way... Read More
One of the greatest pitfalls in e-commerce is Field of... Read More
scheduled maid service Mundelein ..It has been said that the only constant is change.... Read More
I recently met with a very successful magazine publisher who... Read More
Before you want to build your business, you need to... Read More
Motivational author and speaker Jim Rohn says that for a... Read More
Lance Armstrong this week won an unprecedented 7th Tour de... Read More
Approximately 200,000 new businesses are started each year. More people... Read More
Time. As a small business owner, it's the commodity you... Read More
10 Best Practices to consider as your SBIR negotiations approach... Read More
The Federal Trade Commission is upgrading the franchise law and... Read More
Why give freebies?We have all seen freebies at trade shows... Read More
What will your business look like a year from today?If... Read More
It is estimated that 78% of all small business start-ups... Read More
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PRICINGIn case you hadn't noticed, people can... Read More
Maximum efficiency in the cleaning industry is a key to... Read More
As you may know, there are many ways to incorporate... Read More
Competition in the business world is often viewed as a... Read More
E-mail and Internet use are integral parts of the typical... Read More
One of the best marketing strategies a business or organization... Read More
The Federal Trade Commission decided to sit down and revamp... Read More
Many companies wish to expand and a few wish to... Read More
If you plan to upgrade your workshop into an Authorized... Read More
Did you ever have one of those days or weeks... Read More
When a person knows and knows not that he knows.... Read More
All legitimate home business entrepreneurs insist and announce loud and... Read More
Home based travel businesses are no longer the wave of... Read More
Small Business |