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Freedom! The Battle Cry of
the Business Owner
By Denise O'Berry
"I wanted freedom from a boss so I started my own business. Now
I
need freedom from my business because it's running my life."
Sound
like you?
Here are three tips to help you find that freedom.
1. Put your stake in the ground. Where are you headed with
your
business? Can't answer because you're too busy working on
yesterday's
problems? Stop and do it now. Much of your freedom is being
eaten up
by activities that won't get you where you want to go. Define
where
that is and work toward it.
2. Set boundaries. Don't take on work that steals time you
should be
dedicating to focusing on sales of your core product or
service.
Sometimes you just have to say "no." Be careful about
performing
business functions that "don't cost anything." Put a dollar
value on
your time. Outsource. It will cost you less in the long
run.
3. Take action. Talking and thinking about doing things that
will
grow your business are necessary. Writing them down and making
them
happen is even better. Identify the critical steps you must
take now
to get closer to the freedom you seek.
Resource Box: Denise O'Berry helps small business owners take
action
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