Friday, August 29, 2008
Entrepreneurs Seek Advice: Business Owner or Employee - Which Are You?
Entrepreneurs Seek Advice: Business Owner or Employee - Which Are You?: "http://franchisefun.blogspot.com/2007/11/buying-franchise-does-not-need-to-be.html"
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Back From Vacation, When Was Your Last Vacation?
I just returned from a 2 week road trip from Mississauga, Ontario, through upper state New York, Vermont (Stowe) then through Maine to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, PEI and back through New Brunswick, Quebec and then home. 5600 kilometers (3480 miles) was travelled and we saw a great deal including visiting family along the way. Nature made places of note, Ausable Chasm, New York, Hopewell Rocks, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, and Cape Bear, PEI. Man made historical places of note include the Acadian Village, Caraquet, New Brunswick click here, Le Pays De La Sagouine, new Brunswick click here and the Highland Village in Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia click here. We of course saw many other great sights but too many to mention.
When you work as an employee you plan your 2 or 3 weeks per year easily enough because your boss needs your dates in advance to schedule all their employees vacation times. When you're self-employed you need to plan but not a year in advance. With perhaps no more than a few days to juggle a few appointments around you are able to go at a moments notice allowing you much more freedom to get the right time for the right prices. I personally find that the least amount of planning generally produces the most rewarding vacation as well.
I also know that entrepreneurs have a tendency to over work with a reluctance to let go to others in their employ. Ask yourself why you got into business in the first place? Besides earning a better income wasn't it to also earn a better lifestyle? If you're not enjoying the freedom business ownership can bring through the success of your hard work then why do it all. When was your last vacation? Maybe it's time to reconnect with your family, friends, and mother nature. Maybe it's time to recharge your batteries.
Remember that people like to do business with people they like. A vacation gives you a refreshed attitude, making you easier to connect with and you also have a great opener with new prospects and existing clients by talking about your recent vacation. Don' forget, however, to listen to them tell you about their vacation. This shows you care. And you will care because that is how we build our business with repeat customers who refer us to other great clients. Have a great vacation - it could be the reason for your continued success!
When you work as an employee you plan your 2 or 3 weeks per year easily enough because your boss needs your dates in advance to schedule all their employees vacation times. When you're self-employed you need to plan but not a year in advance. With perhaps no more than a few days to juggle a few appointments around you are able to go at a moments notice allowing you much more freedom to get the right time for the right prices. I personally find that the least amount of planning generally produces the most rewarding vacation as well.
I also know that entrepreneurs have a tendency to over work with a reluctance to let go to others in their employ. Ask yourself why you got into business in the first place? Besides earning a better income wasn't it to also earn a better lifestyle? If you're not enjoying the freedom business ownership can bring through the success of your hard work then why do it all. When was your last vacation? Maybe it's time to reconnect with your family, friends, and mother nature. Maybe it's time to recharge your batteries.
Remember that people like to do business with people they like. A vacation gives you a refreshed attitude, making you easier to connect with and you also have a great opener with new prospects and existing clients by talking about your recent vacation. Don' forget, however, to listen to them tell you about their vacation. This shows you care. And you will care because that is how we build our business with repeat customers who refer us to other great clients. Have a great vacation - it could be the reason for your continued success!
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