| By now you are pretty much up and running with | | | | other cost factors first. Whatever is left is your |
| your new house cleaning business. Of course | | | | profit. I know this is only a very simple and vague |
| starting a business is not as easy in real life as it | | | | description, but it shows the point.Be frugal and |
| sounds when reading our series of articles. But | | | | live below your means. If you follow this generic |
| overall the articles help you to go into the right | | | | rule with how you do business you are on your |
| direction. They are pretty much a framework | | | | way to success. Spend less than what you make. |
| that you can follow to be successful.The mind of | | | | Re-invest money into your business and build |
| a business ownerStarting and running a business is | | | | value. Outsource work where needed if it saves |
| not something that you can do just like this. Put | | | | you time and brings better results (example: web |
| your heart into the business. Live and breath | | | | design for your website; accounting;). Educate |
| business and you will be successful. Remember - | | | | yourself about running a business and about your |
| running a business is a little more than the normal | | | | industry on a recurring base.Join your local |
| 9-5 job. Expect 10-12 hour work days 6-7 days a | | | | chamber of commerce as well as you should try |
| week - especially in the beginning. | | | | to join local lead or networking groups. Building a |
| Many new business owners make mistakes that | | | | network of contacts and staying in touch with |
| cannot be corrected easily and the business is | | | | other business owners can have many |
| setup for failure. But if you follow a few easy | | | | advantages. You might gain new clients or made |
| rules you will be able to avoid common mistakes. | | | | aware of issues affecting your local economy. |
| Don't spend money that you do not have. Do | | | | Knowledge is king. |
| not go onto a shopping spree and buy a new car | | | | Think like a business owner and stop being an |
| for your business unless you can a) fully justify | | | | employee. Stop whining about how hard it is to |
| the expense and b) have the income to support | | | | get customers. If you are looking for an easy |
| it. Just because you are now self-employed | | | | way to make money, running a business might |
| means that you are rich and have to show | | | | not be for you. It is hard work. And when |
| everyone that being self-employed means that | | | | employees leave for the weekend they do not |
| you have money to spend. Be frugal and act | | | | worry about the business (work) until Monday |
| responsible.The check you receive from a | | | | comes along. As a business owner your worries |
| customer is not your income. It is your revenue. | | | | are with you 24/7. You better get used to |
| You have to deduct business expenses, tax, and | | | | it.Good Luck. |