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#1 Question: Do You Make
Things Happen?
Your family and friends know that you're the planner and organizer amongst them all. You see the whole picture and probably use post-it-notes and planner lists, right?
"you're so talented, you should start a business!"?
Everyone knows how to do something or sell something. We've all acquired certain skills in our lives, and it might be the path to a new career opportunity. Why not turn it from being a "hobby" to a "real business." |
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It is a lot of fun doing something that you truly like. It brings more joy into your life when you have something positive to look forward to. So, perhaps you have always had a desire to start a home-based business and become an independent entrepreneur. ...the main goal is: to run it more like a
business and less like a hobby
Going into business for ourselves takes effort and is by no means a way to make money the easy way--no such thing. Yet, many with natural talents and abilities are working from home or starting a small business. This will take hard work and commitment on your part, so you need to study your options and make a business start-up plan. It may be easy to organize a major event, yet sometimes, it’s the "technical" aspects and lack of thorough planning that blocks us into a corner! Success is not by accident.
With any job, you must look around at your ‘current living situation’ and ask yourself what lifestyle would you prefer? Perhaps you are ready for a diversion or positive change from your current position! Maybe you feel trapped---and need a way out. If you like to create magic, help others in a "positive environment". You can
share in the experience of a customer celebrating those "precious moments" and happy, family events! In the uncertain times that this country has faced over the last few years, people need family connection and observances. People are still getting married, still having babies and still looking toward the future. How does this affect you? You can offer a great service and product and you gain more freedom in your personal life. You can spend time with your family or care for your children (or aging parent). You can strongly proclaim that "family or yourself comes first!" Either way, a home-based opportunity may enable you to save money on the side and do something that you truly enjoy doing for once. BUT! You have to get out of your "comfort zone" and try this!
A working plan that you specifically design explores your market and your business structure. Many people skip this step, yet if you haven't surveyed all your options, you may miss out! We like to plan and organize social events, yet the first thing to organize is your business operations. Sound unexciting? Well, perhaps----yet put your "creative nature" aside for a minute and assume a "business" stance. For example, do you limit it to only weddings? Only parties? Will you branch out to all-occasion events? You may only want to target one service area, yet branching out into other avenues (i.e. sales) may assist in producing additional revenue for you.
Does your targeted market call for a specialized coordinator of at-home weddings? Do you set up a small store front? Do you go into partnership with a friend or family member--or go solo? How do your set up your business records? These are a few things I have on a very long list to consider when developing your working plan. Your "hobby turned business" must turn a profit or why do this? Thinking like a "business-minded" person, channels your goal - making money with your talents.
Every town has a need and the trick is to find what is needed and be the best. Find your place in this growing market. The idea is to find the niche in the market for your area that has a gap. If children's birthday parties are in need of someone to offer this as a service, th
Approximately 5 million brides and grooms get married every year in the U.S. The wedding industry is a 50 billion dollar a year industry. In Canada, the estimated average wedding cost: $22,460. This is only one market area and does not account for fees paid for company parties, board of director retreats, retirement parties, children events and family celebrations of all types.
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Design your working plan in a way that promotes a unique customer service experience. There's much to learn, so always scoop up as much information and perspective as possible--your clients will all be different!
If you have even considered owning your own business, then you have the ability to be an independent achiever.
Not everyone finds this
appealing---but you do! Is "now" the right time to start?
Quit making excuses, because there is never a "right" time to do it.
If your life continues in the same direction it is now...
· Will you honestly be where you really want to be one year from today?
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Do you have business ideas for after-retirement? 
en that might work best. Perhaps you desire to be the coordinator for Open House Celebrations, Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for new businesses or even Note
Burning Ceremonies when the debt is being paid off. You can work with the visitor's bureau in your area and make contact with businesses and non-profit organizations. How about catering a chocolate fountain or "candy store" with several crystal bowls full of candy only be be scooped up with a silver scoop! 
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