Recent Home Biz Blog | Business Basics PostsCancellations and Backing Outby Kori Rodley Irons31 Jul 2008 08:45 PMWe all have to change plans sometimes. There are always going to be unpredictable things that pop up or the unexpected challenges that arise and force us to cancel or back out of plans or an agreement. Having a Training and Education Planby Kori Rodley Irons31 Jul 2008 08:49 AMWe talk about how important it is to have a business plan and a budget for a home business owner, but there are other types of planning that can be extremely beneficial too. Don't Be Afraid to Ask Questionsby Kori Rodley Irons30 Jul 2008 08:14 PMWe want our customers and clients to ask us questions so that we know how to better serve them but you may be hesitant to ask questions yourself. Unfortunately, asking questions is how we gather information, find out what we need to do and even discover what the possibilities are. What if You Could Only Work for an Hour or 2 a Day?by Kori Rodley Irons29 Jul 2008 12:39 PMI have days when I definitely work a "regular" work day but there are others where other areas of my life encroach. As a home business owner, many of us face a reality where we can only work an hour or two on our business a day and we have to try to make that time count. Include Little Extrasby Kori Rodley Irons28 Jul 2008 06:17 PMI wrote earlier today here in the Home Business blog about how focusing on living up to expectations and NOT letting customers and clients down can be a good, simple, and basic way to go about customer service. Know Who Has the Buying Powerby Kori Rodley Irons28 Jul 2008 12:57 PMHave you ever found yourself making a long, elaborate sales pitch to one person-only to find out after the fact that you have been paying attention to someone who does not control the purse strings? When Your Prices are Too High or Expensiveby Kori Rodley Irons27 Jul 2008 02:00 PMWe all need to make a living and we want to get paid a fair and lucrative price for the products or services we offer in our home businesses-but sometimes we might be charging too much or the economy may shift and what we are offering is simply too expensive for our market. You do Not Have to Continue Apologizingby Kori Rodley Irons26 Jul 2008 08:11 AMWe all make mistakes. As much as I would like to think that after all this time, when it comes to my work world, that I no longer make silly mistakes or even big and horrendous bloopers-it just is not true. I do make mistakes and there are regular occasions when I need to make apologies too. The Car as a 'Second Office'by Kori Rodley Irons25 Jul 2008 12:18 PMWe often talk about the joys of flexibility as home business owners-all the ways that we can take our laptops or work to the coffee shop, park, or other location and work while we are doing other things. Don't Answer E-mails when Angryby Kori Rodley Irons24 Jul 2008 10:11 PMThis morning when I sat down and let my e-mail inbox fill up and filter, I was feeling fairly pleasant and perky. As I started to work through the e-mail messages, however, I opened up one that caused me to get instantaneously angry. Recent Blog Comments |
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