Rejuvenate & Re-Fuel Your Inner Drive

Written by Amy Ewart


I believe that as solo-entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives we all need a pat onrepparttar back. Give yourself commendation. Why? Because we haverepparttar 100275 courage to step outside ofrepparttar 100276 corporate box and start our own businesses, be our own boss and take onrepparttar 100277 challenge and responsibilities required for this adventure. In order to even contemplate that step we must have had a vision, a dream and a passion to bring it to fruition. So commend yourself.

Now, we’re in business. We’ve been working our little brains out. We are dedicated to making our dream come true. But some time has passed and we may have exhausted ourselves of ideas, that passion that once used to drive us is fading and our never ending “to do list” is overshadowing our dreams.

Do not be discouraged, we only need to refuel. Picturerepparttar 100278 never ending stair master atrepparttar 100279 gym. I know we all dread that machine, because it seems like you just keep climbing and there is no landing. But each step is a further progression. Each step brings us to a higher level. Perhaps by reading these strategies we can replenish our passion and reinvigorate our inner drive. So let’s focus on a few ideas that I have found to be helpful.

1) Narrow Your Niche I know that as a woman, mother, wife, housekeeper, and a chef, solo-entrepreneur and so on, I tend to think that I can handle it all. Maybe not with grace, but I can accomplish a lot. I am a multi-tasker. We assume that if we can do so in our personal lives,repparttar 100280 same should be true in our professional lives. No doubt, we can manage a lot. And as solo-entrepreneurs there are a lot of hats to wear. Business owners are in advertising, marketing, accounting, and so on. But when it comes torepparttar 100281 services we offer we should consider “narrowing our niche”.

We may be more proficient in a particular area of our practice. By honing in on our skills in that area, we are creating a competitive edge, an area of expertise. You can position yourself as a leader in your own industry. Opposed to fitting in with a thousand of professionals offeringrepparttar 100282 same service, we are now exposed to clientele as specializing in a certain skill. We can also appeal more specifically to a “target market”.

2) Partnerships and Alliances Wouldn’t you agree that we all need support? We need confirmation that we are heading inrepparttar 100283 right direction, a resource for assistance, or an honest opinion when we need advice. That’s why it is essential to group ourselves together with a variety of individuals who are enlisted within a similar profession. It also increases our professional appearance to clients when we can refer them to an associate of ours who specializes in a particular area of expertise. (Hencerepparttar 100284 importance of “narrowing your niche”). There are many associations and links available to aid us in our endeavors. So makerepparttar 100285 connections needed and integrate yourself with a partner or an alliance and unite together with a support system. (E.g. become more involved withrepparttar 100286 community at www.solo-e.com/community/ where you will connect with individuals who are coming together to help you present yourself withrepparttar 100287 resources you need).

THE JOY OF WORKING FROM HOME

Written by Bukaboo.com


THE JOY OF WORKING FROM HOME http://www.bukaboo.com/jobs/ Ifrepparttar term home working conjures up visions of filling envelopes for a paltry wage, think again. Almost any job could lend itself to being carried out in your home, even if it is just for a couple of days each week.

Many ofrepparttar 100274 varied roles inrepparttar 100275 IT and Internet sectors, such as design, programming and development are ideal for home working, as they can be done remotely. The same goes for lots of jobs which use a computer. Other roles suited to home working include architecture, design, structural engineering, accountancy and auditing, consulting, journalism, typing -repparttar 100276 list is extensive and varied.

For most, it means making use of technology so that your home is as well-equipped as your office. PCs, faxes and laptops all help to spend a few hours or days away fromrepparttar 100277 office, while still putting in a full week's work.

Where can I find an employer offering flexible and home working options? Some forward-thinking companies have realised that much of their work can be done remotely and advertise flexible working options to prospective recruits. Companies such as IBM and Accenture not only encourage home working, they also supplyrepparttar 100278 equipment for it. But it is not just technology companies that makerepparttar 100279 most of flexible working. BMW, Shell, Royal Bank of Scotland, Nationwide Building Society and Marks & Spencer - and many more - also offerrepparttar 100280 option.

How to set up a home office

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You can set up your home office from scratch for well under £1,000. If you rely on email and use ofrepparttar 100281 Internet you will need a PC with a modem. You may consider an ISDN line, which is a high-speed Internet line allowing faster access torepparttar 100282 Internet. Other essential items are a fax machine, a printer and a mobile phone. If your company is unwilling to footrepparttar 100283 bill, don't writerepparttar 100284 concept of working from home off completely. Considerrepparttar 100285 balance - will a reduction in your commuting costs help to pay forrepparttar 100286 equipment?

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