Five Tipsfor finding

useful resources for your business

Do you ever put off doing things in your business because you really don’t like doing them?

Because there is no one else to do them

You know they have to be doneYou know you have to do them…

But you’re just not surehow to go about it

Do you ever feel like you have to be 5 people all at once to get everything done that needs doing in your business

Well that’s probably because you DO have to be all those people

In a small business you have to fill multiple roles

The problem is you’ve probably never been trained to perform multiple roles

If you are like most business owners you will have training and skills relating to the core technical activities of your business

But you’ve probably had little or no real help in how to build a business or how to be a successful entrepreneur

Now here a really key point

Building a business…

and

Doing business…

Are two very different skill sets

Having great technical skills is not enough to make you succeed in business

You also need business building skills

If you are going to succeed as a business owner you cannot afford to get stuck in the operational side of your

business

To succeed you must acquire a broader range of skills

Success demands that you become a fully rounded business person who can bring all these functions

together

This means you must develop your skills over time

But how should you go about it?

What should you look for?

There are three primary places you can look to get

these broader skills

1.Consultants whosell high qualityservices

But this can often be just too expensive for small business owners

2. Governmentfunded skillsdevelopment

Here you can often get a significant subsidy which makes development more affordable

2. Governmentfunded skillsdevelopment

But unfortunately many of these programs are not that relevant to small business

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3. Online, self help services

The Challenge for the time poor business ownerhowever is where to quickly find the information you need, right when you need it.

So here are the criteria that I personally use to sort the good from the bad

1. Affordable

Development takes time and therefore you need to look at the value you’re receiving and the cost you’re

paying over time

2. Flexible

As a small business owner you must be able to fit your skills upgrade into your busy schedule

3. Practical

As a small business owner you need help that is ‘hands on’ more than theory

Look for tips and help about the ‘here and now’ in your business which can be implemented and make a noticeable difference quickly

4. Targeted

Generalised information is far less helpful than practical help on the topic you want.

For this reason you need to be able to choose from a list of topics rather than a fixed format you can’t change

5. Quick and Easy

As a business owner you want information which you can get to and use without lots of explanation.

Look for use of graphics, pictures or other visual aids which help you absorb information and relate to the topics discussed

Summary of tips:

1. Affordable

2. Flexible

3. Practical

4. Targeted

5. Quick and Easy

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