Punctuality is a Virtue: Part 2

If you are late: Do not over apologize: Enough time has been wasted so there is no need to go overboard with excuses or with apology. A quick simply apology will suffice. For instance, if you walk into a meeting a few minutes late simply smile and say, “My apologies, there was an accident on the expressway. Let’s get right down to business we lost enough time.” Most will be forgiving and respect you for not sounding like a student telling his teacher a dog ate his homework. Do not make a habit out of it: We are all busy. … Continue reading

Keep Your Business Thriving By Keeping Customers Happy

Home based professionals know that when it comes to keeping their small businesses on the path to success, customer satisfaction can be a deciding factor as to whether or not a home-based business (or any business, for that matter) will continue to thrive. While attracting a stream of new customers to your business is certainly important, focusing on the needs of present customers in such a way that keeps them coming back again and again is absolutely essential for success. Repeat business and happy customers that tell their friends to buy your products or use your services can create more … Continue reading

Balance Confidence With Humility to Ensure Success

While confidence is an essential asset for launching a successful home-based business venture, it is entirely possible to have too much of a good thing. When confidence gets too big for its britches and becomes arrogance, problems often arise that can ruin a home-based business’s chance at success. The key to staying confident yet preventing yourself from becoming overly confident is to balance confidence with a healthy dose of humility. Humility serves as a sort of reality check that helps home-based business owners prepare for problems that could arise instead of believing that they have planned the whole thing so … Continue reading

Home Based Businesses Can Have a Global Reach

While the work that I do at home is currently all for clients within the United States of America, I have been realizing more and more that working from home brings with it the ability to participate in whichever marketplace you would like to participate in. Some people wish to work strictly with local clients in their immediate geographic area. Others like myself may wish to expand their reach and serve clients that are interested in their services, wherever those clients may be located. It is entirely up to you how you design your business and position yourself in the … Continue reading