Running your own business will often make you feel alone because the BUCK stops at your desk. You can ask those around you what they think, however, YOU have to make the final decision if you are the CEO.

Maybe you don’t want this position as much as you now think. It carries a tremendous responsibility. Puts a real load on your shoulders. All those employees are looking to you to protect their jobs. To pay them every payday. You have to understand all their problems and take care of your own too.

Are you getting COLD feet?? All of us have who have been in our own business. Every 5 to 6 years it used to be that everything slowed down (better known as a recession). Since 1991, we have been very fortunate in the business world. Is a slowdown coming? No one really knows!

FOREVER IS THE CORRECT ANSWER! You will never know all the answers because none of us ever know all the questions. Business is an ever changing experience and daily you will encounter new ideas as well as new questions on how to best run your business. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

MY GOAL is simply to share a few of my experiences with you and try to show you the “ROCKS” in the stream so you will know where to walk rather than falling in the river sinkholes and drowning. If I can show you just a minor few rocks that will help you avoid failure, then my work is worthwhile.

Previously, I told you how important it is to have the best ADVISORS you can find BEFORE beginning your new business. If you are already in business, then DO IT NOW!

BUSINESS TIP: Empower your employees. ASK them….how can we run this company BETTER?? Together you will discover the answers. Your workers, the ones in the daily trenches, can and WILL help you discover the hidden nuggets. YOU must simply ASK…..