Seems like an odd question, right? Why would you want to think about going out of business? Simple. Because many of your most important business decisions, especially early ones, should be at least partially dependent on what you plan to do eventually with your business.
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Doesn’t it drive you crazy when you are trying to fill out a form, or log into a website, or anything else that requires you to use a login ID or password – and it just won’t let you log in? It happens on computers – Macs and PCs both. It happens on tablets, and phones. And it happens anytime you’re expected to use your private info to log in. Then it will tell you – oh! – just reset
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One of your goals as a business / practice owner is to be sure your name becomes synonymous with excellence and expertise. That’s true whether you’re talking about excellence and expertise for current or potential clients, or fellow advocates and care managers. This concept supports your reputation and branding, the professionalism of your work, and the marketing of your abilities. One way you can make your name known is by intelligent comment on other people’s blogs and articles. When you
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Especially in the early days of building a new advocacy or care management practice, you might be very tempted to attempt to fulfill any request that comes your way. But smart business owners know when to say NO. Sometimes it seems almost impossible to eek that small word out of our mouths! But there will be as many times it’s important for NO to be your answer as they will be times you can agree. Maybe more. So many advocates,
When I first began working for myself, I found lots of “things” that needed to be done. The phone rang – of course I needed to answer it! Email required immediate replies – or provided a link to something I just had to read, right then. Or, I needed to start dinner. Or I needed to water my plants. or… or… or…. I’m very easily distracted (“squirrel!”) and every little noise or interruption is far more fascinating than the one
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