Setting Home Business Goals

by Donna Ragland

Journey To Online Success Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN)

Topics for this week:

— Setting Home Business Goals
— Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

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Setting Home Business Goals

Setting goals for your home business is
vital, and setting appropriate goals can
help you be successful.

Many people have just one goal in their
mind – to make income. A goal like that
is really not bad, but it helps to specify
in detail your desires, how you will
attain them, and what steps you plan to
take to achieve them.

Here are a few tips for setting home
business goals effectively.

Identify the long term goals- it is
important to know what you want to attain
in the future. The long term goals can be
made one year out. Setting these goals
can help you stay motivated and excited
about achieving your home business objectives.

Build your short term goals- after you
set long term goals, it helps to break
the goals down into smaller activities.
The goals can be divided into two parts-
monthly and weekly. Setting these short
term home business goals will help you focus
on specific activities needed to reach your
goals.

Challenge yourself- being your own boss can
have its disadvantages. You might just feel
too comfortable and get relaxed about
your work. Treat your home business seriously
and take daily action to accomplish your
scheduled activities.

Be practical- although it’s important to set
far reaching goals, it’s just as important to
be practical. If your goals are too high and
impractical then you may end up failing in
your tasks. Find a balance that helps you be
successful in your home business.

Give yourself incentives– this is extremely
important if you want to stay focused and
motivated. After achieving a goal, even if it
is short term goal, reward yourself for a job
well done. You could go on a dinner, or treat
yourself with a fun activity or excursion.

Setting proper home business goals can
provide you with success in your business.
You just have to try the magic for yourself!

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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
-Larry Elder

Take a few minutes this week to focus on your
business goals.
– What are your desires?
– What needs to be done?
– How will you get there?

“What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.”
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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To Your Online Success,
Donna

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