Some call it 'diving into the deep end', others call it 'stepping out in faith', but whatever it is leaving a (secure) job and moving full time into your own business is a big scary step and it's hard to know when is the right time to do it. There are some guidelines that can help you with that decision. If you cannot afford to do without the income you are receiving at a full time position, then you need to consider building your business part time (after hours and weekends) until you are … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2007
Searching For A VA?
There was a great post by David recently at Webby Online. David lists himself as an Internet Entrepreneur and he was on the search for suitable support for his business. He'd done the usual search in places such as elance.com and had to work through a number of rather varied bids but then came across vanetworking.com and placed an RFP there. He actually explained what things meant, even what a VA is and then the processes he went through. He has now found a VA who 'has a real penchant for … [Read more...]
Working In The Front Line
I'm a firm believer that it's important to get involved in local community and local groups. Even as a virtual operator, there is still the need to get to know local business people and others around me. Not all my business has to come from online methods and it's true that there are people down the road or around the corner who could also use my services. But how do I let them know I'm here? I join a local networking group. Currently it's the local Chamber of Commerce but in the past it has … [Read more...]
Let Them See The Benefits!
I was having a morning tea a few days ago with some of my team. It's always good to get together with a few at a time to enjoy a cuppa and cake, and a good old-fashioned chat face-to-face. We all have families at different stages of life and it's fun to share ideas and compare how we manage things. My kids are older than that of the ladies that were there that day so I was able to talk about things that took place during their teen years, as my business was developing and opportunities arose. … [Read more...]
Getting Paid To Write For A Year?
If you're like me then the subject for this post would sound like a dream! And it does to me. I love to write and get nowhere near enough time to write as much as I like. And frequently I come across items I'd like to write here for our industry and if I don't quickly write it down, the idea is lost again as I concentrate on my work throughout the day. So, I've entered this competition and invite you to vote for this blog. If I were fortunate enough to win it would allow me to spend time … [Read more...]