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Getting the business office all set up can be a fun time. Finding the right
office space and finally getting the business phone line installed might make
it all real. The business is finally operational and now the need for bringing
in the business income is at hand.
Picking up the phone and starting to make phone contacts could be like getting
the cold water thrown into your face. The phone rings on the other end, but is
anybody going to pick up? Making the cold calls to try to drum up the business
is a part of the real business day. The new car smell is going to wear off
quickly. Now, it is the real blocking and tackling of trying to get customers.
The business cards are all printed. Now, you are saying the business name. Keep
pressing the numbers on the smartphone to dial more contacts.
Where are you going to meet the prospects? Are you going to meet at their
offices? Are you going to go to the coffee shop?
The business is not just happening inside of the office. Jumping into the car
and driving to locations is also a part of the deal. Getting up early in the
morning and arriving home when it gets dark is now the new normal. The life of
the business owner is different than the full time employee. The regular pay
check is no longer coming. Now, it is all falling on your shoulders. Are you
going to be able to make the deals that turn into the checks that you can cash?
Something made you want to get into the world of business. Something pushed you
out of the safety of the corporate cubicles and the corporate policies. Do you
think you made the right decision? Do you have the stamina to keep the fight
going? The business owner is going to eat the rejection and the failure and
keep on moving forward.
What are you going to sell and how are you going to sell? Businesses sell all
kinds of products. Some might sell expensive items and others might cater to
lower priced inventory. The company might need to
be flexible. Selling any stuffed animals
for babies might turn into adding new product lines and services.
Helping clients with your products and services might bring up a feeling. Your
products and services might help put people into a better situation. Your hard
work can have a positive impact. Some companies change the course of history.
Business ownership is not a light choice. Everybody hears about business failure
rates. Are you going to land in that number? Are you going to be one of the
companies that makes the cut?
What is going to happen if you really get your business growing? What if it
turns into a success? Are you going to stick with it? Would you ever consider
selling it and doing it all over again? Some business people like launching
companies and then selling them.