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| the following article on knowing how to get | | | | make the money you need and give you the time |
| exactly what you want from your business! | | | | off you need, to do all the things you really |
| | | | want to do. |
| Why did I get started in this business? | | | | |
| | | | And that's it! - A very simple statement but |
| This question is not as simple to answer as | | | | a revelation to most business owners |
| it may first appear, so really take your time | | | | |
| to think about it. Be very specific in your | | | | The entire focus of my mentoring program is |
| answer. It does not matter how long the | | | | to put in place all that is needed, for you |
| answer ends up being. | | | | to step out of your business - that is not be |
| | | | involved in its running at all - and be |
| Most likely your answer will cover these | | | | making more money then you are now, so you |
| points - | | | | can go and do the things you really want to |
| | | | do! |
| Ø To be my own boss. | | | | |
| | | | But I can't get you there if you don't know |
| Ø To work less. | | | | what it is you want and where it is you want |
| | | | to go. That's why you need to have the end in |
| Ø To earn more money. | | | | mind. |
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| Ø To do the things the way I think | | | | So what is the end goal for you? Some of you |
| they should be done. | | | | will actually want to keep working in your |
| | | | business until retirement. That's fine, but |
| Ø To have more time off. | | | | when is retirement? Is it 45 years old, 55, |
| | | | 60, 65, 70? And then what? What do you expect |
| And that's great - except that none of these | | | | to do after that? More importantly what |
| cover the end goal. I'll come back to this | | | | happens to the business after that? |
| shortly. | | | | |
| | | | Some people just expect they will sell their |
| You have probably found that your business is | | | | business. Some want to leave it for their |
| the boss of you! It has you working harder | | | | children to run. Most have never really |
| and longer than you had ever worked before | | | | thought about it. |
| and usually for less pay! You are a slave to | | | | |
| your customers, your bank manager, your | | | | Selling is the best alternative. It's your |
| suppliers and others. You have less time off | | | | opportunity to really cash out. It gives you |
| then ever before! | | | | a large lump sum to enjoy your retirement. |
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| If you follow my mentoring program, you | | | | Even if you have thought about leaving your |
| should already be turning that situation | | | | business to your children or other family |
| around. You should have efficient and | | | | members, you really need to carefully |
| effective systems in place for all aspects of | | | | consider several factors. Is it something |
| your business. You should have, or be looking | | | | they really want - or is it just something |
| at getting, the right staff and training them | | | | you hope they'll want? |
| in these systems to work in the business, | | | | |
| while you continue to work on the business. | | | | What changes in the industry could affect the |
| | | | business in the future and is that likely to |
| Through great marketing and value adding to | | | | make your business a liability and not an |
| your products, you are attracting more | | | | asset to the people you leave it to? |
| customers and getting them to buy, through | | | | |
| your selling strategies and your USP and | | | | So now go back to the 2 questions you have |
| guarantee. | | | | written down and their answers. Now it's time |
| | | | to get serious and really nail this properly. |
| That's great - but you still don't have the | | | | |
| end goal in mind. | | | | Keeping in mind everything you have just |
| | | | read, answer these 4 questions as thoroughly |
| You need to determine exactly what it is you | | | | as possible - |
| wish you could do with your time. | | | | |
| | | | 1. What do I really want from my business? |
| Write this question down - | | | | |
| | | | 2. When do I want to retire from my business? |
| What is my number one passion? | | | | |
| | | | 3. What do I want to do when I retire? |
| For some of you, it might be your business - | | | | |
| Great! For others it may be spending time | | | | 4. How will I fund that? |
| with the family or being able to see the | | | | |
| grand children. For others it will be | | | | This will keep you focussed on where you want |
| traveling the world. For others it would be | | | | to be, which will determine which actions you |
| indulging in their hobby for most of the week | | | | need to take in your business to get you |
| and just relaxing for the rest of it. | | | | there. |
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