Pet Care Business

24 Things I Know Now that I Wish I’d known when I Started My Business By Peggie Arvidson

1. I’m in charge of my time This is truly eye-opening for most entrepreneurs. It’s about changing your mindset from working ‘in’ your business to working on it. And to establishing your non-negotiable terms for your working hours – no one else will do it for you. It’s easy to believe that you have to work all the time in order to be successful, but don’t buy into that. Create a business that works with your life.

2. I set the business hours Obviously, this ties in to #1. Any business or service with whom I do business has set hours (my manicurist works from 11-3; my housekeeper doesn’t work on Tuesdays, etc). As a consumer I can “take it or leave it.” But most often, if it’s a company I’m eager to work with I’ll work within their parameters. You’re a business owner that customers love to work with – so set your business hours and stick to them. If you don’t want to answer the phone during dinner – don’t. Let your clients know your hours and then don’t work during non-working hours.

3. I can take time off. Not only can I take time off – it’s imperative to the well-being and long-term success of not only my business, but all my personal relationships as well. Again, by setting the limits on your time, creating time-off, alerting your clients and sticking to it, you’re doing a great thing for yourself and your business. At least half your clients use you because .