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]]> By: Parenting Advice Consultant - Judy http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/ten-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-becoming-a-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-3522 Parenting Advice Consultant - Judy Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:36:44 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/ten-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-becoming-a-freelancer/#comment-3522 I feel particularly strong about point 2. "Can you handle the “business” side of the business?" I know a lot of people who are pretty good at what they do but running a business takes a lot more than being good at what you specialised in. A lot a people failed NOT because that they lack the determination. But because they are so good at what they do and all they do is what they are good at. Running a business takes more than just being good at your profession. Thanks for sharing this point :) Judy Hansen www.child-central.com I feel particularly strong about point 2. “Can you handle the “business” side of the business?”

I know a lot of people who are pretty good at what they do but running a business takes a lot more than being good at what you specialised in.

A lot a people failed NOT because that they lack the determination. But because they are so good at what they do and all they do is what they are good at. Running a business takes more than just being good at your profession.

Thanks for sharing this point :)

Judy Hansen

http://www.child-central.com

]]> By: John Chang http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/ten-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-becoming-a-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-3156 John Chang Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:56:21 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/ten-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-becoming-a-freelancer/#comment-3156 I totally agree with the need to consider your Exit Strategy. It's the idea of "beginning with the end in mind" that Stephen Covey talks about. Too many times I see entrepreneurs who just have some vague notion of being in business for themselves but no idea of what their goals are. Honestly, I understand how hard it is - you're so focused on getting the ball rolling. That seems like enough! But let's face it. If you don't know where you want that ball to be rolling.. Even if you simply say, "okay, this year I want to reach $ XX sustainable income - next year, I plan to grow this by 15%," that's a start. The other key blindspot I see is the need for metrics. Most of us don't have a passion for accounting & bookkeeping. But the reality is that, if you don't know where you've been, it's hard to know if you're heading in the right direction! Overall, we know these things. The real challenge is doing it. What I've seen makes the difference between the successful and not-so-successful is 10% - those willing to go that extra inch, work that extra hour, persevere with discipline where the competition quits. -- John Y. Chang, MBA Business Broker Daniel Winkler & Associates 1302 Solano Ave Albany CA 94706 510-550-7255 If you're a Baby Boomer who owns one of the "12 million privately owned businesses, of which more than 70% are expected to change hands in the next 10-15 years.." - Robert Avery of Cornell University, February 2006 ..what's your exit strategy? http://www.johnchang.info/exitstrategy/ I totally agree with the need to consider your Exit Strategy. It’s the idea of “beginning with the end in mind” that Stephen Covey talks about.

Too many times I see entrepreneurs who just have some vague notion of being in business for themselves but no idea of what their goals are.

Honestly, I understand how hard it is – you’re so focused on getting the ball rolling. That seems like enough!

But let’s face it. If you don’t know where you want that ball to be rolling..

Even if you simply say, “okay, this year I want to reach $ XX sustainable income – next year, I plan to grow this by 15%,” that’s a start.

The other key blindspot I see is the need for metrics. Most of us don’t have a passion for accounting & bookkeeping. But the reality is that, if you don’t know where you’ve been, it’s hard to know if you’re heading in the right direction!

Overall, we know these things. The real challenge is doing it. What I’ve seen makes the difference between the successful and not-so-successful is 10% – those willing to go that extra inch, work that extra hour, persevere with discipline where the competition quits.

–
John Y. Chang, MBA
Business Broker
Daniel Winkler & Associates
1302 Solano Ave
Albany CA 94706
510-550-7255

If you’re a Baby Boomer who owns one of the “12 million privately owned businesses, of which more than 70% are expected to change hands in the next 10-15 years..” – Robert Avery of Cornell University, February 2006 ..what’s your exit strategy?

http://www.johnchang.info/exitstrategy/

]]> By: Robin Ogden http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/ten-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-becoming-a-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-3093 Robin Ogden Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:24:53 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/ten-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-becoming-a-freelancer/#comment-3093 Hi - good points. Something that helped my business partner and I tremendously was getting a small business coach. It really helps you stayed focused and on plan. Also, creating a business plan (it doesn't have to be a book) can be a great eye opener even for a freelancer. Thanks for your post! Robin Ogden http://www.firedupcareers.com http://www.careeradvicetalk.com Hi – good points.

Something that helped my business partner and I tremendously was getting a small business coach. It really helps you stayed focused and on plan. Also, creating a business plan (it doesn’t have to be a book) can be a great eye opener even for a freelancer.

Thanks for your post!

Robin Ogden
http://www.firedupcareers.com
http://www.careeradvicetalk.com

]]> By: Alexander Kohl http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/ten-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-becoming-a-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-3088 Alexander Kohl Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:32:25 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/ten-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-becoming-a-freelancer/#comment-3088 An exit strategy is talked about in business quite a lot. But I have never heard it for freelancers, excellent point! And you are so right about the support team. Thanks Alexander <em>Alexander Kohl's last blog post..<a href='http://www.freelance-writing-career.com/baby-steps-to-overcome-writers-block.html' rel="nofollow">Jan 28, baby steps to overcome writers block</a></em> An exit strategy is talked about in business quite a lot. But I have never heard it for freelancers, excellent point!

And you are so right about the support team.

Thanks
Alexander

Alexander Kohl’s last blog post..Jan 28, baby steps to overcome writers block

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