Entrepreneur Traits for Success

After many decades in the business world, and several years as a business owner, the qualities that make for a successful entrepreneur are becoming increasingly obvious. Here are 10 that come to mind:

People Person - Entrepreneurs love to interact with people. This does not necessarily mean they are extroverts. It may simply mean they are willing to listen, pay attention to the little details that separate them from the pack, and create a relationship with the customer that keeps them coming back for the entrepreneur’s product or service over and over.

Genuine - Entrepreneurs are clear on what their strengths and weaknesses are and recognize what talents they need from others. They are not afraid to surround themselves with people who are better than they are in certain skillsets.

Initiator - Entrepreneurs are ready, willing, and able to take the lead on projects and assemble all the elements needed to move forward with any project. They can share their vision or strategy clearly with team members, and inspire others to get things done.

Supportive - Successful entrepreneurs encourage a positive environment that allows their teams to excel. They recognize they are not able to ‘do it all’. They acknowledge other’s strengths and create a reward system that best motivates their teams and produce results.

Risk Taker - Entrepreneurs understand that in order to make a profit, they will need to assume a certain level of financial risk. Wise entrepreneurs mitigate risks with careful planning. Still, they will often push themselves beyond what most people find comfortable.

Focused - Great entrepreneurs know where they’re going, are passionate about their purpose, have strong focus and stay the course. They are intense about what they want and what they seek to achieve. Some entrepreneurs fail when they try to become all things to all people, or try to do too much out of their area of excellence. Focus helps you say “yes” to the right things – and “no” to others.

Confident - Entrepreneurs often see opportunities long before most people. They have confidence in themselves and in their vision. They can show people what they know – and be willing to articulate what they don’t. They are unafraid to take the next step and learn the ‘unknown’.

Self Starter - Entrepreneurs understand that if something is going to be done right they need to be the one to do it. They are easily motivated and often have to ‘narrow down’ the many choices they see before them.

Constantly Curious - Entrepreneurs have an active mind and recognize as the business owner/manager they have to have a firm understanding of many aspects of the business from finance to marketing to business development. They are constantly learning, subscribing to business magazines, podcasts, blogs, etc.

Marketing Expert - Entrepreneurs are capable of understanding and implementing marketing strategies. In today’s world this calls for being resourceful, capitalizing on opportunities to sell a product or service.

How do you rate? Not everyone is born with these traits; all can be learned. What do you think are other ‘characteristics’ to be successful in business?

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Advertising to Start a Cleaning Service Today

 There are many ways to market your office cleaning business; some are more effective than others.  The following is a list of the many things you can do to market a commercial cleaning business.

• Flyers / Mailings / Cold Calling
• Phone Book
• Newspaper
• Magazine
• Car Magnets
• Business Card Distribution
• Word of Mouth

Mailings:  Make up a nice, simple brochure introducing your business and mail it to businesses.  Follow up with a phone call asking if you could come in for a free estimate.

Phone Books: Phone books are becoming a thing of the past and are being replaced with the internet. Phone book advertising remains very expensive. At most, a simple 1 or 2 line listing under Janitorial or Office cleaning.


Newspapers and Magazines: Newspapers might be a good option to try You can advertise in the community papers. Try a small ad for six months or so. Shop for the best rates.

Car Magnets: Car magnets are a great advertising option. They are a cheap, one time cost, so it doesn't hurt to try it out. You can get a car magnet at VistaPrint.

Business Card Distribution: Always have your cards available should you see an opportunity to hand one out or display it. You can get your business cards at VistaPrint. They have some nice cleaning related ones and have some great deals such as 250 free cards.


Word of Mouth: This will be your best form of advertising once your business gets going. If you have happy customers, they will tell all their friends and family about you. Always be sure to conduct your business and yourself professionally in order to get those referrals.

These are the most common types of advertising methods people use for their commercial cleaning business. Try things to see what works and what does not for you.

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1st Steps to Start Office Cleaning Today #1 Ideas

Start Office Cleaning  in Small Easy Steps

Step 1:  What Type of Buildings to Clean:

Decide what you want to do with your commercial office cleaning service.  Do you want to clean smaller or larger buildings?  Do you want to keep this business small or do you want to hire employees?  These things will determine what sort of buildings you are going to approach. 

You have many choices.  You can clean small buildings such as banks, gyms, day care facilities or convenience stores.  You can clean several small office buildings or large office 'parks'. You have  many options with an office cleaning service.

If it is just you or just you and a partner, you may want to start with a small office cleaning business.  Focus on smaller buildings that you can do by yourself.  Learn the ropes. Then, when you get the feel for your business and want to hire help, select larger buildings.

Step 2:  Your Business Name:
You need to decide on a business name.  You will want to pick something professional since you are dealing with business people.  Choose something that shows what you are made of.  For example, St. Paul’s Best Cleaning Service or Minneapolis  Contract Office Cleaning.  Adding your service area to your business name can be a big plus because your clients will be able to relate to you.

Step 3:  Business License and Bank Account:
Now that you have a name, it is time to get your office cleaning business license and bank account. Contact a county clerk to see what sort of license is required for commercial cleaners.  Most times you will only have to file for a DBA (doing business as), but this will vary from state to state. Once you have a business license, you can then get a commercial cleaning business checking account.

Step 4:  Commercial Cleaning Insurance and Bonding:

Now that you have a license and bank account, it is time to get liability insurance.  Liability insurance will be a requirement for a commercial cleaning service.  They will want to see your insurance certificate and some businesses may even want you to carry a certain limit on your insurance policy.  The most any small office cleaning business should need would be a $1Million policy, but usually $500k would suffice.

You can find commercial liability insurance through your local insurance agent. The average cost is around $500/year.  Be sure to shop around to get the best coverage and quote.

If you are going to hire employees or you have a partner, it would be a good idea to get bonded.  A bond will protect your business against employee theft. 

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Secure Retirement with an Office Cleaning Business

Should you Start a Commercial Office Cleaning Service for Financial Security today? Here's why an Office Cleaning Service can get you through the 'retirement blues':

Retirement planning relies heavily on beliefs, starting with an assumed rate of return. This  is commonly expressed as some number between six percent and ten percent, and is based on the historical rate of return on a portfolio invested in the stock market over several years.

But somewhere along the line, the idea that this assumption is anything more than an average has fallen by the wayside and been replaced by a presumed guarantee as to how much you can expect to earn on your investments. We KNOW what the stock market has done in the past—the problem is in assuming that it will behave in the same way in the future. Millions of Americans had trusted that real estate values would constantly rise – they didn’t.

That is why I suggest starting a small commercial office cleaning service as a safety ‘net’.  An office cleaning service offers  a great part-time income. Start your own office cleaning service today to:

•  fund retirement,
• pay for insurance,
• travel,
• build up an asset for your family.

Owning your own office cleaning business offers great tax advantages: Travel to office cleaning business conventions in Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii, etc. Write off that home office and utilities.

Sometimes we can become so caught up in planning the perfect future that we forget the present. While we’re preparing for a distant retirement all kinds of things are playing out today. Higher taxes, higher inflation, and higher interest will be the result of massive government deficits. You’ll NEED an additional income source! An office cleaning service allows your income to keep up with inflation.

If you follow the financial media,  in order to have the kind of retirement you should desire, you’ll need to have X millions of dollars by the time you retire. Statistically—barring a runaway inflation—the vast majority of people won’t be millionaires, even by retirement. I think most of us know this. But, too many people have become trapped into believing that they have to wait for someone   (pension funds, Social Security,  Medicare)  to provide for them.

Not True.  An office cleaning business offers a low-cost start up: sometime just with the cleaning supplies you have at home. Take advantage of the possibilities.  Check out http://makemoneycleaningoffices.com for free startup advice.

I retired with financial security from my office cleaning business. Let me show you how.

Make Your Commercial Office Cleaning Business a Success!

Your intentions are a powerful tool as you start your commercial office cleaning business.

Imagine you're an professional athlete, trained and ready to compete. See yourself crouched in position at the starting line with all the other competitors. All your senses are alert, listening for the crack of the starting gun.

In the final pre-event moment, what is going through your mind?

Are you saying to yourself, "I think, with a little luck, and if the wind is right, and if I don’t fall, maybe, just maybe, I can finish this race."

No way.

Most likely you're saying, "I'm about to blow them all away! The VICTORY is mine!"

Be as confident about your office cleaning business goals. Don't be vague or hesitant. Be clear in your intentions to grow your commercial cleaning business. Then adjust your behavior. Put one foot in front of the other, and make your wishes come true.

1. Be specific. Have you made a solid resolution to make more money with your office cleaning business? How can you clarify this goal even further? Instead of saying "some money"; nail down a specific figure. How much extra money would you like to earn each month? Instead of telling yourself you're going to bring aboard "more customers," name a number of new accounts you want.

2. Be realistic. If you think you're going to win that marathon without the proper training, you're just a wishful thinker. Success = preparation + opportunity. Get out the map and select the specific business districts you want to target. Name the companies you'd like for your own customers, and be real about what you're prepared to do about it. Are you going to make up ‘flyers’ and distribute them, go ‘cold-calling’, print business cards? How will they know you have an office cleaning business IF YOU DON”T TELL THEM?

3. Say when. Do you want to grow your cleaning business quickly, such as in the next two weeks or within this month? Or would you prefer a slowly growing number of accounts, say acquiring one new account each month over the next twelve months? Setting a specific time-line is an important part of the process. It's a deadline for your unconscious to pay attention to. And it will. I know many people who have turned a small commercial office cleaning service in to a 6 figure income stream; but it never happened by accident!

4. Be accountable. Ask another person to be your goals buddy as you determine a ‘plan’ to advertise and market your office cleaning service. Ask them to hold you accountable for your promises to yourself. Make an accountability appointment to look at the progress you've made. Do this regularly, every two or three months, or whatever works. How frequently you measure your progress doesn't matter as much as your honest assessment of youself, and honoring your accountability appointment. 

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Retire with Money!

As people get older, they begin to think about retiring. In the United States, many individuals decide to retire between the ages of 62 and 65.  Since 10,000 baby boomers per day are now in this age range, retirement has been a hot topic in the personal finance world.  Many people only think of dollars when they are thinking about retirement, but there is more to it than only finances. Here are some considerations when planning your retirement. 

1. You want to consider if you are mentally ready to stop working. Many people retire for only six months or so because they miss working. They are not yet ready to say goodbye to their work environment and co-workers.  They haven’t thought ahead on how they are going to fill their time in retirement and get bored. That is why starting a part-time commercial office cleaning business is an excellent choice. 

2. Besides being mentally ready to retire you want to think of the financial consequences of retiring. This includes losing your health insurance, no longer receiving a paycheck, and any other perks you may lose like life insurance, company car, etc.  You want to make sure that you have enough money in your retirement and savings accounts to accommodate the loss of income.  You also want to make sure this money will last for the rest of your life.  A part, or full-time commercial office cleaning business can create the additional income you need. 

3. What is your lifestyle going to be like in retirement?  You want to make sure that your lifestyle is in a place where you can retire. For example, do you need to downsize your home, can you still afford the car payment you have, what are your plans to do in retirement?  Starting an office cleaning business can provide a good income while allowing plenty of free time. 

4. The fourth tip is to always make sure to have money put away for any medical expenses that may be incurred. Many seniors think that their Medicare benefits will take care of every medical expense that they have after they retire. This is not true. It is important to evaluate your current health and plan for any things down the road.  It is a good idea to have a physical and a discussion with your insurance agent about any foreseeable needs so you can start planning.  Some people find health care costs to be one of their largest expenses in retirement. Fortunately, the income from just one or two commercial office cleaning contracts can easily pay for a good quality insurance plan. 

5. Finally discuss your retirement plans with your family members and friends. Building a commercial office building company can keep you physically and emotionally active. Remember retirement is a change that can last 30 or more years.  This can be just as long or maybe longer then you were working.  Think of all the planning that went into your career. 

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Achieving real financial freedom

Can you have financial freedom?

Research (and a trip to the grocery store!) show the American Middle Class is in trouble. The Census Bureau's annual report on income and poverty shows that median household income in 2010 was $49,445, after adjusting for inflation, a 6.4 percent drop in purchasing power since 2007. The typical family's take-home pay is now at 1996 levels. And the percentage of Americans living in poverty rose to 15.1 percent, the worst level since 1993. All of those numbers would be worse if not for billions of dollars in temporary tax breaks and government aid for the unemployed.

It’s not your J-O-B.

If you are like me, you grew up believing in a fairytale. We were told that if we went to school, learned a trade or got a college degree: we could go to an employer, offer them our services and be guaranteed a lifetime income. And for many people that was true. There were those who got factory jobs, perhaps in the auto industry. Once they were hired and joined the union, they were guaranteed a 40+ hour work week as long as they wanted. Layoffs were rare, pension and health benefits were great.

Many joined the corporate world. White-collar workers sitting at their desks pushing paper 48 hours a week. They too were secure. Good work was rewarded by increased pay, a health benefit package, and a generous retirement plan. Those days are over. Over 23 million Americans are either unemployed or underemployed.

REAL FINANCIAL FREEDOM

 Is not:

Working for someone else for 40 years, hoping to live long enough to retire

Building up another person’s business – making it more valuable

Being subject to the unpredictable nature of business; unemployed without recourse

It is:

Creating work and a lifestyle you enjoy living

Not being dependent upon one ‘boss’

Building value in your business - an asset you can sell or pass on to your children.

I’ve had my own business for 16 years; I could never trade it for a J-O-B. There were times I worked very hard to start my business, more hours than I might have put in for an employer. But, the rewards are worth it:

        1.  As a ‘baby-boomer’ I do not fear poverty in retirement,

        2. My children grew up working in the business: they are successful ‘self-starters’

        3. My children will never have to look for employment

Can YOU have Real Financial Freedom?

Yes, you can start your own office cleaning business with just a few dollars’ worth of supplies and equipment; buy more of what you need as you ‘grow’, and hire employees when and if you want to, etc.

Coming soon: My 200+ page book equipping you to start your own successful office cleaning business. Let me show you how you can enjoy real financial freedom.

 Until the book is ready (hurry up editors!) if you have any questions, contact me at thesmallbusinessguru@yahoo.com. Or, check out: http://makemoneycleaningoffices.com

Debt free college? Can Do!

Got a son or daughter heading to college? If you’re ‘rich’; probably not a problem.  And if you’re officially ‘poor’, there are grants, scholarships, etc.

But if you are Middle Class: Beware!

Just how badly middle-class Americans have been hit by college costs is difficult to determine, but nearly all sources point to college costs (tuition, fees, and room and board) that have increased between 400% and 600% percent over the past three decades – an astonishing three to four times faster than the overall consumer price index during the same time period.

Most big-name state universities will cost parents between $20,000 and $25,000 per year. Private colleges and universities range from $30,000 to more than $60,000 per year. Given ongoing high inflation rates – more than 8% at public institutions – we can easily say there’s almost no way a student can spend less than $100,000 for a four year degree. If you want to student to an elite institution it can easily cost parents more than a quarter million dollars and/or burden the student (and parents) with a debt load that can severely restrict their future  choices.

In 2009, the most recent data available, 67 percent of graduates had debt, averaging $24,000 per student, up 6 percent from the previous year, according to the non-profit Project on Student Debt. The numbers are even higher at private institutions.

The figures do not include the growing number of loans taken out by parents, and only limited data on for-profit colleges, where student debt is typically much higher, but relatively few institutions report it.

Americans now owe more on their student loans than they do on their credit cards—a first, according to FinAid.org. The organization figures America’s student loan debt is growing at a rate of $2,853.88 per second, estimated to surpass $1 trillion in 2012. And, unlike a mortgage, in which a borrower can refinance or—at worst—face foreclosure and bankruptcy, student loans do not go away.

I am a happy to say that my daughter is about to graduate from college without any student loan debt. No, we are not rich; and through a lot of hard work, we are not poor.

How did we do it?

First, my daughter used the CLEP program (check this out online) to acquire a large number of college credits. She was able to study at her own pace, take a test when she was ready, and do so for a fraction of what traditional classroom learning would cost. Then she transferred those credits to an online university and finished her senior year attending class on the internet. Her fully accredited college education has cost us less than $10,000.

And, this is the best part; my daughter earned her tuition by working in our family office cleaning business. You see, we knew college was approaching, and unlike a traditional job where my earnings were limited; I was able to contract with additional clients for office cleaning services. During one six-month period we actually doubled our gross family income.

College without debt? You bet! And you can do the same: I’ve condensed 16 years of business knowledge into a handy downloadable PDF document. It's being edited right now, and when finished will be available at http://makemoneycleaningoffices. Whether you have a student in college or know that college is part of his/her future; you can reduce or eliminate college debt with your own office cleaning business!

Customer Retention is Essential for Profit!

After some time in the office cleaning business you will learn that not all customers will be happy customers. There are many reasons for this.

Most problems are the result of a lack of communication from the beginning.

Unhappy customers will manifest themselves in different ways.

1. Sometimes what the customer asks of you during the bidding process is not really what they want done. For instance they may say they just need “light” cleaning. You soon realize that “light” means more than you ever thought possible. Before long you’re expected to be working in areas that you were never supposed to clean.

3. At other times the person that walked you through and told you what needed to be done had no real clue as to the cleaning requirements. In this case you are making the person who walked you through happy but not the individual who is writing the check. Not a good situation to be in. YOU think you’re doing a good job, the person who hired you is getting complaints from on ‘HIGH’; someone is going to get blamed- guess who that is!

3. Some other examples include asking for work you never contracted to do such as window blind cleaning, not merely dusting:

A great way to diffuse these misunderstandings is to refer to the work schedule that was created in the first place (of course this assumes you carefully constructed a work schedule that mirrors what the customer wanted at that time). Tactfully discuss with the customer that the  issues that are being raised were not mentioned at the time of the bidding.

Having the bid in front of you while you discuss this is key. State that you are looking at the agreement and see no mention of these issues being addressed during the bid process. Make sure to leave an “out” for the other party by mentioning that you would be happy to work up a price to address the increased responsibilities.

Provided the customer is reasonable, this approach should work. Most people understand how misunderstandings can occur and will work to straighten it out.At the end of the day communication is paramount. Go over the work schedule line by line with the customer before ever starting work. This alone will prevent most of these type issues from ever arising. Making sure everyone is on the same page will make the customer happier and your life much easier. AND, a retained customer is a profitable customer!!!

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Middle Class Fail? Make money cleanig offices now!

Most Americans don't need to be told this, but the middle class is falling behind.

New data confirms the downward mobility of the typical family. The Census Bureau's annual report on income and poverty shows that median household income in 2010 was $49,445, after adjusting for inflation, a 6.4 percent drop in purchasing power since 2007. The typical family's take-home pay is now at 1996 levels. And the percentage of Americans living in poverty rose to 15.1 percent, the worst level since 1993. All of those numbers would be worse if not for billions of dollars in temporary tax breaks and government aid for the unemployed.

So if you feel like you're falling behind, you're not imagining things--and you've got plenty of company. The fading fortunes of the middle class are probably the top factor fueling vast dissatisfaction with government and a pervasive sense of national decline.
But it’s important to remember that nobody is captive to national trends. Every individual has the ability to improve his or her own fortune, no matter how the rest of American society is doing. Some people are waiting for Washington policymakers to fix the problem, but if you'd rather take matters into your own hands, here are some ways to get ahead, even in an unforgiving economy:

Get the right skills. A mismatch between the skills employers need and the skills Americans have is perhaps the biggest problem in the U.S. labor force. There are roughly 2 million unemployed construction workers, for instance, and lesser-skilled assembly-line jobs disappear daily. But there's a shortage of plumbers, electricians, and welders in some places. A lot of people figure they're better off waiting for jobs in their field to return instead of learning something new. But this is a deadly, outdated mentality in an economy that's changing with record speed.

Get the right education (or make sure your kids do). Too many college grads get degrees in soft disciplines like arts, literature, and social sciences, while there's a shortage of math, science, and engineering grads. Diplomas aren't created equally, and if you're not learning stuff that employers are willing to pay for, then you may not be getting the best return on your education investment. Good technical schools and community colleges are also a valid alternative to college for many teenagers, especially if they teach marketable skills and offer internships at local businesses.

Reduce relience on government. Anybody who relies on government subsidies of any kind is living on borrowed time. Deep cost cutting at every level of government seems inevitable, and that will affect welfare, Social Security, and Medicare recipients, homeowners claiming a mortgage-interest deduction, municipal workers relying on government pensions, and many others. Anybody whose livelihood is dependent on "discretionary" federal spending--such as funds devoted to arts, parks, highway construction, community development, and dozens of other nice-to-have things--should make backup plans, because this is the type of spending that seems most likely to get whacked over the next few years.

Get used to starting over. Old think: You'll have a stable career in a single field: New think: You might have three or four careers over the course of your working life, as you respond to rapid changes in the workplace and the global economy. Getting fired or laid off can often seem like a setback from which you'll never recover. But there's ample evidence that one key determinant of success is how well you respond to tough challenges. Determination and resilience can even be more valuable than a high IQ or a fancy degree.

Save more/buy less. Many Americans are trying to live more frugally--but our commitment is wobbly. The savings rate, for instance, is now 5.2 percent, which is better than the near-zero levels of a few years ago, but probably not high enough. Americans have also been paying down record levels of debt, but still owe far more than historical averages. Paying off debt and building savings is crucial, because doing so provides a cushion during rough times that many people lack. That provides the kind of flexibility that's sometimes needed to try something new—such as starting your own business.

Reduce your own living standards. The net effect of falling incomes for many people is a lower standard of living, which can be characterized in many ways: More work, more stress, less money, less free time, less stuff, and falling satisfaction. But a lower standard of living doesn't need to be disastrous, and many people make the mistake of clinging to every gizmo, convenience, and club membership they've ever enjoyed, as if entitled to such things in perpetuity.

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Land of Opportunity?

As I went online to check my bank account I noticed a debit to Compassion International; it was my monthly contribution for a small boy in the Philippines. His father is a part-time laborer; his mother works in Saudi Arabia. They eke out an existence and my giving helps with his education, clothing and medical care.

It is on a day like this that I realize how fortunate I am. As in the case of many Americans I get caught up in the pressures of life: the economy is not what I want it to be, I worry about my children's future and the future of our nation. I worry about interest rates, inflation, increasing taxation to pay off our government’s excessive borrowing.

A 98-year-old friend of mine once told me that he started every day with what he called an attitude of gratitude. The first thing he did as he got out of bed was looking around him and thank God for all that he had: a loving wife, children, a comfortable home and a business that provided him with the resources he needed to live the life he wanted.

How about you? Think you're having a bad day? Let me share from an August 2^nd, 2012 post by author and speaker Michael Hyatt, Titled WHEN YOU REALIZE YOU’RE LIVING IN A BUBBLE.

“On the last day of our trip we visited a small village and met Wosne, a beautiful woman with a tragic story. Her husband had died suddenly, leaving her with four children in a one-room hut.

Without a husband, she had no way to support herself. She grew discouraged and desperate. She prayed God would take her life. Thankfully, God had other plans.

World Vision found sponsors for two of her children. This gave Wosne just enough margin to begin eking out an existence. Over time, she bought some chickens, sold the eggs, and bought more chickens. Eventually, she was able to buy a cow. She sold the milk and bought more cows. Then, with the help of her children’s sponsor, she was able to buy a modest four-room house. It wasn’t much by American standards—just a few walls on a dirt floor with a tin roof.

The day we met Wosne she was radiant. Her children encircled her and quietly sat as we spoke through an interpreter. She shared her story of hardship yet beamed as she recounted God’s provision for her family. She had become so prosperous, in fact, she had adopted two other children in the village. She even had a couple of pieces of used furniture and electricity—a single bulb hanging from the ceiling.

By our standards, she was still living in abject poverty. By the standards of her village, however, she was one of its wealthiest citizens.

Max (Lucado) was so moved by her story—and how much she still lacked—he asked, “Wosne, if you could have anything else, what would it be? How can we help you?”

Her answer stunned us.

“Nothing,” she declared. “Nothing at all. I have everything I need. I am the happiest woman in the world.” And she meant it.”

Look around you – compared to the woman; you, whoever you are – are rich! If you’re having a temporary ‘pity party’ or are bemoaning the unfairness of life; STOP!

Need more money in life? Start a business; I’ll try to help with some tips on a low cost start-up.

Want a brighter future for your kids? A low-cost start-up business can provide resources for now and life skills for the future. Retirement worries? Put your life and business skills to work ‘building’ a secure retirement; don’t wait for the government to do it for you - it’s BROKE!

Take advantage of the opportunities available to you:

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JUST SOME IDEAS FROM MY EBOOK

Just haveing a little fun here. Working on my ebook and wanted to share some ideas.

The Heart of an Entrepreneur

What sets the self-employed apart?

v  One of the core attributes of the entrepreneur is a desire to be in control of their lives. Money is usually not the reason entrepreneurs start a business; it is only one measure of their success.

v  Entrepreneurs are people with vision; many live by the phrase, “If you can conceive it, and you believe it, you can achieve it!”

v  Successful entrepreneurs are decisive people; once they make a decision, they act upon it immediately.

v  Successful men and women are usually persistent and dedicated.

v  Failure, when it occurs, is merely one step on the way to success.

v  Setbacks are learning opportunities.

v  The time required to achieve success is not an issue; many successful business people consider building their business a 24/7 opportunity.

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A Positive Attitude to Make Money Cleaning Offices

I thought I would interrupt this blog series with some personal thoughts. While it is important to know the business skills when establishing a commercial cleaning service, none of the business skills will be of any value unless you learn something that I wish I’d learned earlier in life.

Here is a little secret: have you ever met someone and were immediately turned off by bad breath or body odor? While it may not be as obvious, the odor of a bad attitude can be equally offensive. Here is what I mean: when people first meet you do they sense someone who is upbeat, has a positive outlook, someone they are naturally attracted to; or someone they can't wait to get away from?

Now, I'm not saying that you or I are rude, inconsiderate, or offensive. But have we allowed a negative attitude to permeate our view of life, business, and the people around us? Try asking yourself this question - do I see the glass half empty or half full? If you're not sure, ask your spouse, a family member, or close friend to be honest with you. Dale Carnegie wrote How to Win Friends and Influence People. If you haven't read it, please do. It's uch easier to make money cleaning offices when potential clients like you!

If you find that you are lacking in a positive outlook towards life, here are some suggestions:

1.     Decide to change. Negative thinking is a habit. And like all bad habits, change begins when you acknowledge your behavior and make a decision to alter it. It doesn’t have to be a long, drawn out process. It will take conscious effort at first, but it will become automatic over time. Start today.

2.     Change your ‘Label’. The most powerful change happens when we modify our view of ourselves. What if you said to yourself, I am a positive, encouraging person: I enjoy being around people? How would your behavior change?

3.     Put on a happy face. According to health experts: smiling can help reduce the level of stress-enhancing hormones like cortisol, adrenaline, and dopamine, and increase the level of mood-enhancing hormones like endorphins. While smiling has this impact on you, it also has a similar impact on others. This is one reason they unconsciously want to be around you.

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