5 Reasons to Own A Small Business
August 24th 2006 21:32
1) Be your own boss
Being the boss of your own business means there will be no-one to police your toilet breaks (or how much toilet paper you’ve used). You could buy all the matching stationery you want without having to justify it to the company accountant. Best of all – if you’re ten minutes late for work you don’t need to spend five minutes trying to come up with a plausible ‘late note’.
2) Deal with customer complaints in your own way
Dealing with customer complaints effectively is an art form, especially if you can manage it without getting upset. If you own your small business though and a customer took it upon themselves to give you a dressing down, you can simply tell them to take a hike and not worry about them asking to speak to the manager.
3) What’s owned by the business is owned by you
If you really, really, really like the look of that heavy duty electronic stapler and think it would look great on your television cabinet at home then you can take it without fear of there being a police investigation.
4) Set your own hours
Sure, your closing time might be listed at 5.00pm but leaving three hours earlier to go and have beer with the boys isn’t going to hurt anyone, right?
5) In small business you’ll pick up more than just tricks of the trade
You’re out on the town and get asked what you do for a living. Your answer could be ‘Yeah, I work at Franklins’ or ‘I own my own business’ [insert head wobble here]. Hmm, which one do you think would be a better conversation starter?
DISCLAIMER – opening a small business for the above reasons is not a guarantee of success.
Think you can make a success of a small business? Maybe you’re looking at starting your own business in the future? Or perhaps you already have one, and are looking for some fresh ideas. No matter what your reason, Small Business Scope, is all about small business, from start up to wind up and hopefully all the riches in between.
Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or suggestions.
Being the boss of your own business means there will be no-one to police your toilet breaks (or how much toilet paper you’ve used). You could buy all the matching stationery you want without having to justify it to the company accountant. Best of all – if you’re ten minutes late for work you don’t need to spend five minutes trying to come up with a plausible ‘late note’.
2) Deal with customer complaints in your own way
Dealing with customer complaints effectively is an art form, especially if you can manage it without getting upset. If you own your small business though and a customer took it upon themselves to give you a dressing down, you can simply tell them to take a hike and not worry about them asking to speak to the manager.
3) What’s owned by the business is owned by you
If you really, really, really like the look of that heavy duty electronic stapler and think it would look great on your television cabinet at home then you can take it without fear of there being a police investigation.
4) Set your own hours
Sure, your closing time might be listed at 5.00pm but leaving three hours earlier to go and have beer with the boys isn’t going to hurt anyone, right?
5) In small business you’ll pick up more than just tricks of the trade
You’re out on the town and get asked what you do for a living. Your answer could be ‘Yeah, I work at Franklins’ or ‘I own my own business’ [insert head wobble here]. Hmm, which one do you think would be a better conversation starter?
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DISCLAIMER – opening a small business for the above reasons is not a guarantee of success.
Think you can make a success of a small business? Maybe you’re looking at starting your own business in the future? Or perhaps you already have one, and are looking for some fresh ideas. No matter what your reason, Small Business Scope, is all about small business, from start up to wind up and hopefully all the riches in between.
Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or suggestions.
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Comment by Date Gal
I work in the entertainment industry and have just finished up at a job but have a few prospects. I do however want to set up my own PR/Media business but not sure how to go about it? Any tips?
Cheers - Amanda
Comment by Cinico
Small Business Scope
There are so many avenues that need to be explored when you consider starting your own small business. The first thing I always ask people is WHY do you want to own your own business and WHAT will separate you from the competition?
If you can come up with what you see as strong arguments for those questions then you're well on your way. Feel free to let me know what you come up with.
You need to be passionate about what you do - it also helps to have skill!
Keep checking back on Small Business Scope and you'll find all the information you need to get started and if there's something else you need that hasn't been answered, send me a message and I'll get back to you.
Cinico
Comment by jon
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I've been running my own business for a while now and being able to set my own hours is one of the biggest bonuses. If you can work when you are motivated and take time off when you are a little flat I think you are much more productive overall.
Comment by Cinico
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