After devoting more than four decades to nursing in a traditional setting, I
became increasingly wearied, bored and felt stuck in a career that did not
offer autonomy and potential to earn more money. Motivated by interest in law
and a desire to use my transferable nursing skills, I pursued a second career
as nurse entrepreneur.
A home-based business costs more than money to maintain viability. In my zeal
for being "Boss" I have learned the following key factors crucial to the
success of a business:
1. Prioritize tasks
2. Start each day in prayer and Bible study
3. Exercise at least 30 minutes/ day
4. Eat a healthy breakfast, avoiding fats and sweets
5. Avoid distraction of social media, telephone, and television
6. Dress appropriately
7. Take 15 minute breaks as needed
8. Believe you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you
Discipline! Determination! Diligence...contributes to success!
I thank everyone for their comments, however I have won contracts for my
business, I attend conferences which allows me to stay current on how
contracting has changed, however the Far is the bible when you are authorized
to spend the Governments money, ie GSA.
Awesome post! I run a home based business as well, and let me tell you...
iv put on quite the weight. I couldn't agree with you more regarding the
point #1 Prioritizing Tasks , it is the most vital skill you must work on
excelling to run a successful home based business, thanks for the post.
FYI: I run a digital marketing company completely home based but planning on
eventually settling it in an office, I would really want to work outside my
home. oh well, perhaps in the neat future.
Grow your business with the help of Digital Marketing
Summer Alexander | Window Shopper |
1/9/2013 - 8:25 pm
Great tips! I would add have a plan for each day. I find it helps if I write
down what I need to accomplish each morning and check the tasks off as I go
along. Some days I have to carry projects over to the next day but having the
list helps to keep me on task.
Its easier when You have some image of your business in lets say 2 years from
now.
Like: in 2 years from now I plan to have this much sale,hire 2 people and
have an office.
Something very important to bear in mind is that working from home makes you
a "business owner". One way or the other discipline as stated above is key.
Organization is another very important detail. Without it you will drive
yourself crazy and your pockets drive.
Realizing that like any other investment, it is well... an Investment. You
won't get anything if you put in nothing.
Lastly, you must love it. Not the concept of working from home, but whatever
it is you are doing, you must love it.
You forgot marketing - you should do some form of marketing each and
everyday. And, since it is your own business (you the boss) that also
included marketing on the weekends. As you are now the business, everywhere
you go, everything you do and everyone you talk with creates a marketing
opportunity that should not (or never) be missed!
kmurray | Community Moderator | 1/11/2013 - 2:00 pm
hsmooth12 | Window Shopper | 1/9/2013 - 10:58 pm
business, I attend conferences which allows me to stay current on how
contracting has changed, however the Far is the bible when you are authorized
to spend the Governments money, ie GSA.
digitalmarketing | Window Shopper | 1/9/2013 - 10:58 pm
iv put on quite the weight. I couldn't agree with you more regarding the
point #1 Prioritizing Tasks , it is the most vital skill you must work on
excelling to run a successful home based business, thanks for the post.
FYI: I run a digital marketing company completely home based but planning on
eventually settling it in an office, I would really want to work outside my
home. oh well, perhaps in the neat future.
Summer Alexander | Window Shopper | 1/9/2013 - 8:25 pm
down what I need to accomplish each morning and check the tasks off as I go
along. Some days I have to carry projects over to the next day but having the
list helps to keep me on task.
Gregos | Window Shopper | 1/8/2013 - 7:13 pm
now.
Like: in 2 years from now I plan to have this much sale,hire 2 people and
have an office.
CHERYL.BRAXTON | Window Shopper | 1/6/2013 - 11:17 pm
First things First, prayer & Bible study!
tru180 | Window Shopper | 12/28/2012 - 3:35 pm
a "business owner". One way or the other discipline as stated above is key.
Organization is another very important detail. Without it you will drive
yourself crazy and your pockets drive.
Realizing that like any other investment, it is well... an Investment. You
won't get anything if you put in nothing.
Lastly, you must love it. Not the concept of working from home, but whatever
it is you are doing, you must love it.
lasily01 | Window Shopper | 12/27/2012 - 2:02 am
a lease and additional utility expenses.
Ladi | Window Shopper | 12/21/2012 - 10:57 pm
service for an honest days pay
cashloans | Window Shopper | 10/28/2012 - 12:27 pm
everyday. And, since it is your own business (you the boss) that also
included marketing on the weekends. As you are now the business, everywhere
you go, everything you do and everyone you talk with creates a marketing
opportunity that should not (or never) be missed!
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