Empress of biz, Biz Tips. Sunday Morning...Thankyou

Sunday Morning Reflection:

Thank you...two words...eight letters. 

Often neglected and not said. When spoken with meaning helps ease the way and make new friends and re-affirm old ones. During this holiday season I am grateful for those who have taken the time to be my friend, like my comments, extend a hand in need and just be there as a fellow entrepreneur. 

Thank you! 

And may you be blessed this week with many heartfelt thank you's and good friends.

EMPRESS OF BIZ! Listen! Learn! Prosper! - Stupid Mistakes Biz Owners Make

EMPRESS OF BIZ! Listen! Learn! Prosper! - Live & Recorded Episodes:

Mistakes happen in business. Some minor..some major. Some you recover from...others you do not! Today we discuss the TEN STUPID MISTAKES you can AVOID that will SINK your business. Today's show on the EMPRESS OF BIZ is VITAL to all business owners..... Knowledge is POWER and can Prevent DISASTER if you use it. Join me today as I share from my 30 plus years experience as a business owner, business growth specialist, teacher, mentor and MISTAKE MAKER. My lessons could be the difference between SUCCESS, HEARTBREAK, FAILURE and Bankruptcy Court . Listen, Learn and Prosper with the Empress of biz...JoAnn R. Forrester.

One mistake I wish I did NOT make: 
1.   Start a business without any idea what I was doing.  I was so frustrated with my job and personal life.. I was looking for anything that would get me out.  So of course,  when that opportunity came to start a business with two others who I looked up to...I JUMPED.  I thought everything would be perfect.  Nope! Not the best decision in the world.  While I had some skills I did not know anything about business structure, costs or taxes etc.  I just trusted the older members and did what they said.  Sometimes it worked out...other times it did not.  It took me years to gain their respect and not be treated like a kid.
Lesson Learned:   Think before you leap....Learn as much as you can BEFORE you start...and KEEP on learning...and do not allow yourself to be patronized and treated like the "kid" on the block.  
For more got to the EMPRESS OF BIZ! Listen! Learn! Prosper! - Live & Recorded Episodes:

Thursday Biz Tip. Leader style..good? Bad? Indifferent?

 Thursday Biz Tip:  Employees can be a business owners biggest asset or biggest headache.  Your leadership style, good, bad, indifferent will dictate what they will be.  Think about it.

  What kind of leader are you?  

Want to know more?   Read below.

1. Are you the last one to now about a problem in your business?

2. Would your customers rather talk to someone else than you?

3.  Are you always saying there are "No good employees out there"?

4.  Do you have rapid turnover of employees?

5.  Would you rather fire someone  than give correct their behavior?

6.  Do you  defend family members and blame an employee for mistakes?

7.   Do you listen to employees suggestions on how to improve your business?

8.  Do your employees know more about your business than you do?

9.  Do you have clear guidelines for employees?

10. Do you make the time to thank employees for good work?

11.  Will your employees stay over voluntary if there is a crisis in the business?

12.  Is your business growing and is it profitable?

The type of leader you are makes all the difference in your business.  Good leadership is not genetic..it is learned behavior.

To learn more about developing your leadership style give us a call. 

 Remember... Good leadership is not genetic..it is learned behavior. 

Empress of Biz, 

JoAnn R. Forrester

412-440-6969

E-mail:  empressofbiz@verizon.net
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What happens when things go RIGHT!

Are you the type that gets worried and apprehensive when a plan works out? Do you think something is wrong because you made money on a job..Did I miss something.? I know something is going to bite me on this. Many business owners are prepared to handle things going wrong...but when the things go right...then they really worry.

I have watched a number of my clients and students really make their lives miserable by worrying about success. I am not sure how to correct it for every one . Each person has their own individual reason for worrying, but what I can recommend are some basic tips to stop the success worry.

1. Use visual reminders to re-enforce it is OK to be successful.

2. Every time you find yourself worrying put money in a "worry jar". One client I know started putting $5 in a jar each time he caught himself worrying...it quickly got expensive. He decided it was too costly to worry...and stopped.

3. Do something nice for someone who needs it. A good way to put those extra dollars to work.

4. Ask a good friend to help you change yourself . Every time she hears you 'worrying" she asks you why.

5. Learn more about your business.. sometimes we worry when we know we are skating by.

6. Ask yourself what is the worse thing that can happen if I am successful. You might be surprised at the answer.

7. If you are really devoted to worry...make yourself worry intensely for a half hour each day. No smiling no joking..just worry and frowning...it soon gets boring.

8. Give us a call..412-440-6969! We like to work with people who want to adjust their attitude.

Life can be so much more pleasant when we decide to enjoy it.