Make Your (Home) Office Reflect YouWritten by Maria Marsala
If you're reading this, then you are spending quite a bit of time in a room or corner of your home you call "my home office". The "feel" of this area is so important to your creativity - not to mention your sanity! Below are some questions your office has been meaning to ask you! Use these questions to get your home office into tip-top shape and make it a room in which you really enjoy spending your time.Do I smell great to you? Think about buying some candles, incense, essential oils or an aromatherapy lamp. Don't forget to open windows every now and again, too! How private am I? If you don't have any privacy, find a way to create some. Even if your office is a corner area, there ARE ways to make it private. How do I feel? Cozy, open, bright, warm, full... whatever feels good to you, make your office feel that way, too. Where are your personal items? Many years ago, it was not "professional" to have family pictures on your desk. Now that you own your office, you can do what you like!
| | Start Your Business Using This GuideWritten by Maria Marsala
Business Start-up GuideHow do you start to plan your business? What is required? What should you research? Where do you start? Use checklist below to guide you as you build a strong, solid business foundation. Check your Personal Foundation. Make sure you are ready mentally, emotionally and financially to begin your new venture. -- Make time. -- Budget your income. -- Create balance in your life. -- Know your strengths, weaknesses, top 5 values and needs. -- Order a copy of your credit report. -- Choose your ideal business. Get organized. Any new business venture will go more smoothly if you know right from start what you have to offer, who you want to offer it to, and how you want your business to be organized. -- Read a few books on business start-ups and marketing http://www.coachmaria.com/businessbooks.html. -- Check need for your services. -- Prepare a business plan and ideal client profile. -- Price your service or product. -- Develop a customer service policy. -- Create an Operations Manual. -- Plan for your office - location, supplies, utilities, and set-up fees. Develop a strong network and referral base. From support to legal advice, starting your own business is never something you do all by yourself. -- Look for assistance: employee, independent contractor. -- Legal: licensing, business type, contracts, trademarks, copyrights, patent, service marks. -- Build support: family, friends, business coach, consultant, advisors, business and social networking. -- Insurance: health, home, car, income, liability, risk, disability, loss of pay. -- Money: taxes, accounting, banking, billing, cash flow, loans. -- Marketing: copywriter, proofreaders, website designer, graphic designer, an assistant, Toastmasters, etc.
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