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Away Time - Critical to Your Business

Many of us start new projects, news jobs, or implement changes in the spring. The season gives us the "new beginning" feeling. In business (after we deal with the tax man) we are ready to pursue new challenges. It's the time many take their first steps into the business world as the owner/manager of a new venture.

These first steps can be exciting, challenging, scary, rewarding and sometimes bring forth completely unexpected events! The question is "Will you, the entrepreneur, be in control of your new endeavor or will it control you" The answer to this question will be a MAJOR factor in determining the outcome of your business venture.

Most new business owners have planned for the "how to's" and "what for's" and "what if's" but many fail to account for time away from the business. That "away" time is critical to the outcome of the venture. Sure at startup, regardless of how well you have planned, the unexpected happens - the parts don't come in, the contractor don't finish on time, the whatever doesn't work right and the list goes on. Startup is a time-devouring monster. It demands 40 hours everyday it seems and rightfully so. You will have to give it that extra time if you are to be successful. BUT after the startup phase - and that will vary depending on the size and complexity of the business - plan for "away" time!

"Away time" is the time you spend away from the business and I don't mean the time between 6:00pm and 7:00am when you aren't physically at the business. But, what if it's a home-based business How do you get your "away time" It's simple but can be very difficult to do. You HAVE to make a plan of "X" hours or days away from the business and stick to it! Hard to do, huh

There is no magic formula for amount of time away"! That time is determined by you, your family, your friends, and your hobbies or manner in which you spend your leisure time. You need to know how much time you need to spend "away" before you ever take the first step into your business venture. And you need to plan your schedule around that time. For your own well-being (and the well-being of your business), there must be no excuse for not scheduling your "away" time and maintaining that schedule.

If you are tired and cranky, if you aren't spending enough time with your family, or if you become isolated from your friends, your business will eventually suffer. The failure rate of new businesses is so high that "away" time may be the key to it's success!

Copyright © 2004, Donald Harris Pajama Businesses https://www.pajamabusinesses.com


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