Comments on: How to Work ON Your Business, Not IN it http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/how-to-work-on-business-not-in-it.html Exploring the trends driving small business Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Příběh Obrazovic IV. – Jdeme na vysokou – blogovice http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/how-to-work-on-business-not-in-it.html#comment-1081523 Příběh Obrazovic IV. – Jdeme na vysokou – blogovice Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:11:14 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=20081#comment-1081523 [...] jsem tak získal čas na práci na podnikání a ne v podnikání. Věnuji se reklamě a strategickému směřování, už brzy vstoupíme na Slovensko a do Polska. [...] [...] jsem tak získal čas na práci na podnikání a ne v podnikání. Věnuji se reklamě a strategickému směřování, už brzy vstoupíme na Slovensko a do Polska. [...]

]]> By: The Power of 'One' in Transforming Your Business http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/how-to-work-on-business-not-in-it.html#comment-1050206 The Power of 'One' in Transforming Your Business Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:43:55 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=20081#comment-1050206 [...] Small Business Trends, Jason Cohen provides a list of transforming actions you can take, many of which involve doing just one thing.  [...] [...] Small Business Trends, Jason Cohen provides a list of transforming actions you can take, many of which involve doing just one thing.  [...]

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: Achieving | The Opportunities Project http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/how-to-work-on-business-not-in-it.html#comment-1045662 2011 Reverb Update
: Achieving | The Opportunities Project Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:22:21 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=20081#comment-1045662 [...] there. On the business side, a quote that keeps resonating with me is from Michael Gerber about the difference between working ON your business and working IN it. He actually talks about business owners neglecting to work ON their businesses versus in them. At [...] [...] there. On the business side, a quote that keeps resonating with me is from Michael Gerber about the difference between working ON your business and working IN it. He actually talks about business owners neglecting to work ON their businesses versus in them. At [...]

]]> By: KC Truby http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/how-to-work-on-business-not-in-it.html#comment-1044671 KC Truby Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:13:19 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=20081#comment-1044671 One of the biggest mistakes I see small owners make is doing their own bookkeeping or having their spouse do it. I always ask "What is your time worth?" and of course everyone says $100 an hour. So that means you have the most expensive bookkeeper this side of the Mississippi and your getting below average results. No one would dream of changing the transmission in the company truck - but then turn right around and use QUickbooks with abandon. 98% of all businesses fail, or struggle (less then $1,000 a day net profit) and yet of the 4,000 small business clients I've seen fail over the last 40 years NOT ONE had good bookkeeping. It is so cheap to hire someone to do your books today. I have found 400 of the best small business accountants in America and they can do the books for about half what it cost in house and you get good numbers every day at 5AM. One of the biggest mistakes I see small owners make is doing their own bookkeeping or having their spouse do it. I always ask “What is your time worth?” and of course everyone says $100 an hour. So that means you have the most expensive bookkeeper this side of the Mississippi and your getting below average results.

No one would dream of changing the transmission in the company truck – but then turn right around and use QUickbooks with abandon.

98% of all businesses fail, or struggle (less then $1,000 a day net profit) and yet of the 4,000 small business clients I’ve seen fail over the last 40 years NOT ONE had good bookkeeping.

It is so cheap to hire someone to do your books today. I have found 400 of the best small business accountants in America and they can do the books for about half what it cost in house and you get good numbers every day at 5AM.

]]> By: What is Business Intelligence? A Primer For Small and Medium Sized Businesses http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/how-to-work-on-business-not-in-it.html#comment-1027084 What is Business Intelligence? A Primer For Small and Medium Sized Businesses Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:59:52 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=20081#comment-1027084 [...] Additional reading: How to Work On Your Business, Not In It. [...] [...] Additional reading: How to Work On Your Business, Not In It. [...]

]]> By: Vahur http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/how-to-work-on-business-not-in-it.html#comment-904517 Vahur Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:38:48 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=20081#comment-904517 I`d like these ideas you have presented here. I`d like these ideas you have presented here.

]]> By: Small Business Advice | Small business Research http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/how-to-work-on-business-not-in-it.html#comment-702853 Small Business Advice | Small business Research Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:12:36 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=20081#comment-702853 [...] back and see whether you’re missing a chance to make a more meaningful change to your ... Read More RECOMMENDED BOOKS REVIEWS AND OPINIONS Small Business Administration [...] [...] back and see whether you’re missing a chance to make a more meaningful change to your … Read More RECOMMENDED BOOKS REVIEWS AND OPINIONS Small Business Administration [...]

]]> By: Australian Government Grants http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/how-to-work-on-business-not-in-it.html#comment-691878 Australian Government Grants Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:31:33 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=20081#comment-691878 Jason Cohen raised some good points and the suggestions are very much appreciated. After reading this article you can find a peace in your business and you may be now "ON" your business.:) Jason Cohen raised some good points and the suggestions are very much appreciated. After reading this article you can find a peace in your business and you may be now “ON” your business.:)

]]> By: Neptune Plumbing http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/how-to-work-on-business-not-in-it.html#comment-689399 Neptune Plumbing Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:35:51 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=20081#comment-689399 Great list of tips. Thank you. This list will hopefully become my 2010 new years resolutions. Great list of tips. Thank you. This list will hopefully become my 2010 new years resolutions.

]]> By: Martin Harshberger http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/how-to-work-on-business-not-in-it.html#comment-688260 Martin Harshberger Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:03:07 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=20081#comment-688260 All valid observations. What I see missing is any reference to vision, plan or direction. In my 35 years working with clients I see the biggest reason they work IN their business not ON it is they have no clear vision or plan. Absent that they do what they always do, and are comfortable doing. With a clear direction, things get evaluated by the simple question, "does this decision take me closer or further from my goal" All valid observations. What I see missing is any reference to vision, plan or direction. In my 35 years working with clients I see the biggest reason they work IN their business not ON it is they have no clear vision or plan. Absent that they do what they always do, and are comfortable doing. With a clear direction, things get evaluated by the simple question, “does this decision take me closer or further from my goal”

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