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From “Corporate” to Your “Own” Business. Laura Malke Strategic Solutions & Services, Inc. 3/19/08. “Corporate” to “Own”: Why?. Flexibility!!! Emotional & Physical Return on your Investment Balance between “Work” and “Family” Control of your own Financial Income
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From “Corporate” to Your “Own” Business Laura Malke Strategic Solutions & Services, Inc. 3/19/08
“Corporate” to “Own”: Why? • Flexibility!!! • Emotional & Physical Return on your Investment • Balance between “Work” and “Family” • Control of your own Financial Income • Professional Growth without having to Sacrifice your Personal Life
“Corporate” to “Own”: Challenges • Balance “Home life” Requirements with “Business Owner” Responsibilities • Respect – Need to “earn respect” at the same level from the Corporate World • Mission / Goal & Business Plan Critical (If you don’t have a road map – how are you going to get there?) • Ensure Goals match Financial plan
“Corporate” to “Own”: Joys • Control of your own Destiny • Greater Balance of YOUR priorities with Business • Watching your Dreams become Reality • Sense of Accomplishment over all the road blocks • Stability • Pride in doing what YOU believe in!
“Corporate” to “Own”: Lessons Learned • Don’t be afraid to ask for help – nobody “knows it all” • YOU are “On your Own”: nobody to help create Proposals, Presentations, Bills, etc. • Network, Network, Network! You will learn more and increase your opportunities • Don’t be afraid of failures – LEARN from them! • Help those who Help you – the friendships you gain will last you a lifetime