Comments on: Evaluating the cost effectiveness of a dream http://www.bluntmoney.com/evaluating-the-cost-effectiveness-of-a-dream/ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:20:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bluntmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/evaluating-the-cost-effectiveness-of-a-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-12109 bluntmoney Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:10:43 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/evaluating-the-cost-effectiveness-of-a-dream/#comment-12109 Thanks for the comments & encouragement. Things are improving with my company when compared from year to year. Maybe it's just not at the rate that I would like. I started the business because I crave flexibility. I'm not a 8-5 kind of person, no matter how hard I try to be. (Which isn't to say I'm not a good employee, I just don't enjoy it.) I also LOVE doing what I'm doing. And, even if I were to stop trying to make the business happen, I could still do this for fun and a little income. Thanks for the comments & encouragement. Things are improving with my company when compared from year to year. Maybe it’s just not at the rate that I would like. I started the business because I crave flexibility. I’m not a 8-5 kind of person, no matter how hard I try to be. (Which isn’t to say I’m not a good employee, I just don’t enjoy it.) I also LOVE doing what I’m doing. And, even if I were to stop trying to make the business happen, I could still do this for fun and a little income.

]]> By: prlinkbiz http://www.bluntmoney.com/evaluating-the-cost-effectiveness-of-a-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-12058 prlinkbiz Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:33:58 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/evaluating-the-cost-effectiveness-of-a-dream/#comment-12058 Don't give up! Usually the tipping point is right around the corner when you feel that way! It does take time to build a successful business, it is not easy- it takes persistence. I think more than anything, you need to go abck to your reason "why". What was it that drove you in the beginning? Money is never enough of a motivating factor- you have to reconnect with your why. And then once you do, find new ways to move forward. Maybe you need to readjust some things. Maybe you need to focus in. Maybe networking with others more is what you need? If I am passionate and reambling on, its because I have been where you are at- and believe me, it will be a chance meeting that could be the kick you need. For me it was a local celebrity at a home show, who loved the biz, and wrote about us in the paper a couple times as well as had us on her readio show. It was the tipping point. Stick it out- if its your dream, remember it and keep fighting- the pay off is well worth the effort!! Don’t give up! Usually the tipping point is right around the corner when you feel that way! It does take time to build a successful business, it is not easy- it takes persistence. I think more than anything, you need to go abck to your reason “why”. What was it that drove you in the beginning? Money is never enough of a motivating factor- you have to reconnect with your why. And then once you do, find new ways to move forward. Maybe you need to readjust some things. Maybe you need to focus in. Maybe networking with others more is what you need? If I am passionate and reambling on, its because I have been where you are at- and believe me, it will be a chance meeting that could be the kick you need. For me it was a local celebrity at a home show, who loved the biz, and wrote about us in the paper a couple times as well as had us on her readio show. It was the tipping point. Stick it out- if its your dream, remember it and keep fighting- the pay off is well worth the effort!!

]]> By: D http://www.bluntmoney.com/evaluating-the-cost-effectiveness-of-a-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-12048 D Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:24:56 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/evaluating-the-cost-effectiveness-of-a-dream/#comment-12048 What I would look at: 1. Is the company name spreading? 2. Am I more known in my field? Today, tomorrow etc than last year. 3. Is the company making money? Not that I am taking money, but is it making something that is being funded back into it? Through assets, equity, clientele building. 4. Do a spread sheet from past years of operations, gathering percentages of changes. Use these percentages to go 3-5 years forward - Do you like what you see? If not, can you do <i>something</i> to change a few pieces? Advertising - Networking??? Then follow the gut. What I would look at:

1. Is the company name spreading?
2. Am I more known in my field? Today, tomorrow etc than last year.
3. Is the company making money? Not that I am taking money, but is it making something that is being funded back into it? Through assets, equity, clientele building.
4. Do a spread sheet from past years of operations, gathering percentages of changes. Use these percentages to go 3-5 years forward – Do you like what you see? If not, can you do something to change a few pieces? Advertising – Networking???

Then follow the gut.

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