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9 Things You Must Do To Maximize Your Chances Of Obtaining A Small Business Loan
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Applying The Daffodil Theory into Business Practice
At times all of us need a bit of inspiration to add to our day. When I first read this article, I had started my own home based business and was in a bit of a slump. This inspirational story was exactly what helped spring me into action and keep on...
Dealing With Search Engine Stress In A Home-Based Business
As a member of several search engine optimization forums, I have recently noticed (especially since Yahoo recently decided to try their hand at competing with Google) that the stress level of many webmasters has gone way up. This applies not...
Four Reasons Why Small Businesses Succeed (or Fail)
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How to Tackle the Three Major Stresses Associated with Every Home-Based Business
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So You Want to Start Your Own Home Based Business
So you want to start your own home base business. We have seen the countless ads, emails, websites, etc. on how to make big bucks right from your home. So how do you tell the legitimate home based businesses from the get rich quick schemes? ...
Starting your own Business – Failures to Avoid to ensure your Future Business Success, and Research you Should do NOW if you Haven’t Already.
Every year thousands of people start a business. With more people stuck in dead end jobs and working for sub-standard pay, it always seems like the next logical step. They strike out with dreams of becoming financially independent, being paid...
What? Me Start a Home Business?
Most folks in the workforce dream at one time or another of starting their own business. Have you ever heard the phrase "You need to fire your boss"? Many of us would like to do that! Yet when it comes right down to it, most will never venture...
What Will Happen To Your Business If You Are Sick?
(c) Copyright 2004 Do you run your own business? If you do, have you ever stopped to think what would happen to it if you were sick? Would it be able to continue without you for any time at all? You may be its driving force, its brains, the force...
Your Online Business Budget
Have you set up a budget for your online business yet? You do need one, you know. Budgeting for your business will help keep your expenses within reason, and tell you if you are making financial progress. How do you create a business budget?...
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Business & Family Safety and Health Rating
For good reason, practically every endeavor in life is rated. I've seen ratings on who or what's #1 in business, industry, NFL, NBA, MLB, person of the century, athlete of the century, technology, restaurants, university, neighborhoods, travel destination, best looking, best movie, best book, etc. It doesn't stop. In fact, there are multiple ratings for the same #1 spot because of varying value systems. Of course, each of us has our independent rating to see if it's in agreement with the masses, the experts, or promotional efforts.
Here's a rating I haven't seen that applies to business and family. What is the safety and health rating of your business and family? To take it further, how does your business and family rate in respect to others for improvement? It could be separated by many categories. My point is, with high safety and health levels all good endeavors are made possible. Therefore , safety and health needs to be rated.
I know several employees who have taken drastic measures (resigning) to alleviate a personal or family problem because they didn't feel comfortable and confident the employer would help resolve the problem. Case one, a family member became ill and the employer and employee did not discuss work solutions during this difficult period. Possible solutions could have been talking through this situation, working from a home office, working part time, extended time off, or taking a leave of absence. Case two, an employee became very ill because for years he received special recognition but was not promoted. There seemed to be no known process in place to steer his career and ensure success. Case three, a newlywed's husband went out West for a one year job assignment and she wanted to go with him. The employee was able to talk with her employer and work out West for a year while living with her husband. The employer provided all the essentials for her to do her job remotely. In two of the cases a health problem precluded an employer and employee from considering options because
of perceived ideal employer and employee relationship. An employer and employee lost a "good working relationship". In case three, the employee is still working for the employer years later. If there was a safety and health rating, all three cases could have been an opportunity to develop loyalty and show the employer cares.
What's the level of your safety and health (individual(s), corporation, association, organization, etc.)?
Consider these metrics (use a 0 to 10 (best) or 100% (best) rating for each) and total:
• Are you getting along with others to develop/grow relationships and do more good?
• Are you having fun?
• Do you know the medical health of each individual in your business & family?
• Are you promoting employees?
• Are you generating genuine enthusiasm for each employee?
• Do employees and customers show enthusiasm?
• Do employees know the health of each other at work to give support?
• Are you setting up (positive encouragement, training/educating) colleagues and customers for more
success?
If the total average does not equal 10 or 100%, then there is need for improvement. Diversify (try something new) to stimulate employees to perform at a new best level.
Improve your business and family safety and health rating to new levels. You might live life forever and you'll be able to be with family, friends, do good work, pursue new interests, and help someone achieve similar success. Call or e-mail me to validate how this rating affects your business and family.
About the Author
Raju Gavurla, President of LiiiVEN™, Inc. is a Motivational Speaker and Business Development & Growth Consultant. Client Modular Approach programs on motivation, communication, and mental health assist you in achieving your professional/personal goals. Contact him at 404.918.7366, e-mail raju.gavurla@liiiven.com or visit www.liiiven.com. Copyright 2005 LiiiVEN™, All rights reserved. Duplication whole or in part must include this entire attribution.
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