Comments on: Do you have concern for your business or only for yourself? http://sme-blog.com/how-to/outsource-effectively/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself Let's talk business, ....MICRO & SMALL BUSINESS! Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:46:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Simon Tregillus http://sme-blog.com/how-to/outsource-effectively/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10238 Simon Tregillus Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:18:14 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/outsourcing/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10238 I think homeworking will become more and more popular because: 1. The rush hour now lasts from 07.00 t0 19.00. This means people spend more and more unproductive time in their cars. 2. The work-life balance is shifting. People working from home can spend more time with their family whilst still carrying out the duties required of them. 3. Technology is also playing a key factor in the growth of homeworking. Broadband has allowed virtual working to become a reality. Whilst I do not think we will ever totally replace the face to face meeting and the need to build relationships, certainly homeworking will become a relaity for more and more of us over the next few years. I think homeworking will become more and more popular because:

1. The rush hour now lasts from 07.00 t0 19.00. This means people spend more and more unproductive time in their cars.

2. The work-life balance is shifting. People working from home can spend more time with their family whilst still carrying out the duties required of them.

3. Technology is also playing a key factor in the growth of homeworking. Broadband has allowed virtual working to become a reality.

Whilst I do not think we will ever totally replace the face to face meeting and the need to build relationships, certainly homeworking will become a relaity for more and more of us over the next few years.

]]> By: Joseph Pannell http://sme-blog.com/how-to/outsource-effectively/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10237 Joseph Pannell Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:59:01 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/outsourcing/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10237 Couldnt agree more, for the majority of small businesses the website is now the new office, thats where sales are made from, products/services are advertised and the email address is the new post box. High overheads are why so many businesses fail on start up and many of these overheads I would agree are either ego driven or rooted in the oldfashioned way of doing things Couldnt agree more, for the majority of small businesses the website is now the new office, thats where sales are made from, products/services are advertised and the email address is the new post box. High overheads are why so many businesses fail on start up and many of these overheads I would agree are either ego driven or rooted in the oldfashioned way of doing things

]]> By: John http://sme-blog.com/how-to/outsource-effectively/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10236 John Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:22:15 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/outsourcing/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10236 Great stuff. Its kinda of funny, because I had this same exact conversation with one of my friends last night. I am all for controlling in house employees. ;-) Great stuff. Its kinda of funny, because I had this same exact conversation with one of my friends last night.

I am all for controlling in house employees. ;-)

]]> By: Leaflet Distribution http://sme-blog.com/how-to/outsource-effectively/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10235 Leaflet Distribution Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:33:06 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/outsourcing/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10235 Personally I think we should should stop hiding behind the idea that we are running an eco-freindly business by not having an office. Trusting employees is very dificult in this day and age. A job is never done properly if not done by yourself. You will lose busisness if clients see that you work from home so having to travel to see clients will proberly increase your carbon footprint more than staying and running an office. I agree that offices are status symbols but we shouldn't underestimate the selling power of such a symbol. It looks good and instills trust in your clients. Personally I think we should should stop hiding behind the idea that we are running an eco-freindly business by not having an office. Trusting employees is very dificult in this day and age. A job is never done properly if not done by yourself. You will lose busisness if clients see that you work from home so having to travel to see clients will proberly increase your carbon footprint more than staying and running an office. I agree that offices are status symbols but we shouldn’t underestimate the selling power of such a symbol. It looks good and instills trust in your clients.

]]> By: Jen http://sme-blog.com/how-to/outsource-effectively/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10234 Jen Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:23:55 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/outsourcing/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10234 I agree with your thoughts for the most part. In a time when a lot of employees do the majority of work on their own, an office could be considered a waste of time and, more importantly, money. However, for some occupations it's more helpful to have an office, whether you're a small company or not. Sometimes it's nice to have easy access to those you work with and be able to speak with them face to face if desired. While extremely helpful as far as jobs that require team brainstorming, the co-worker dynamic also can help motivate you. It's also not quite as easy to get distracted by little things when in an office. I agree with your thoughts for the most part. In a time when a lot of employees do the majority of work on their own, an office could be considered a waste of time and, more importantly, money.

However, for some occupations it’s more helpful to have an office, whether you’re a small company or not. Sometimes it’s nice to have easy access to those you work with and be able to speak with them face to face if desired. While extremely helpful as far as jobs that require team brainstorming, the co-worker dynamic also can help motivate you. It’s also not quite as easy to get distracted by little things when in an office.

]]> By: Nicholas http://sme-blog.com/how-to/outsource-effectively/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10233 Nicholas Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:17:31 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/outsourcing/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10233 If nothing else, working from home means I contribute less (if anything ) to the city smog. I reduce the amount of meetings I hold by using Skype and other online methods and encourage others to do the same. When it comes to paper, if I'm not reusing, I'm using applications like Google's Notebook or my Blackberry to take notes, instead of scraps of paper. Also, my Blackberry is my map. And I have totally eliminated the fax machine! An internet fax machine is the way to go, if you have to communicate with others who insist on 150 yr old technology! If nothing else, working from home means I contribute less (if anything ) to the city smog. I reduce the amount of meetings I hold by using Skype and other online methods and encourage others to do the same.
When it comes to paper, if I’m not reusing, I’m using applications like Google’s Notebook or my Blackberry to take notes, instead of scraps of paper.
Also, my Blackberry is my map.
And I have totally eliminated the fax machine! An internet fax machine is the way to go, if you have to communicate with others who insist on 150 yr old technology!

]]> By: glass tiles http://sme-blog.com/how-to/outsource-effectively/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10232 glass tiles Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:08:25 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/outsourcing/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10232 well for both mostly people do business for themselves only well for both
mostly people do business for themselves only

]]> By: Hayden Hughes http://sme-blog.com/how-to/outsource-effectively/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10231 Hayden Hughes Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:15:23 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/outsourcing/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10231 This is an aside, but I think that the businesses with the best 'vision' are those with smaller numbers of employees. In my opinion, when you start to expand too much, your vision and direction gets diluted. Obviously there is a trade off given the wealth of expertise available and as Chris aptly pointed out, the necessity of doing various things in business depends largely on what industry a business is in. Personally, I run an eco-friendly home services company, and so Skype and broadband internet wouldn't really help my employees do their jobs, much less from their homes. One day, though, maybe. :) Great blog. -H This is an aside, but I think that the businesses with the best ‘vision’ are those with smaller numbers of employees. In my opinion, when you start to expand too much, your vision and direction gets diluted. Obviously there is a trade off given the wealth of expertise available and as Chris aptly pointed out, the necessity of doing various things in business depends largely on what industry a business is in.

Personally, I run an eco-friendly home services company, and so Skype and broadband internet wouldn’t really help my employees do their jobs, much less from their homes. One day, though, maybe. :) Great blog. -H

]]> By: Phillippa http://sme-blog.com/how-to/outsource-effectively/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10230 Phillippa Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:16:06 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/outsourcing/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10230 I couldn't agree with you more. Many working people really do not need an office space it's just another expense. As an interior designer I had an office purely to house all my furnishing samples, brochures etc but realised that I was looking at them less and less as I used the internet, using my mobile phone as a contact number (instead of the office number) and picked up suitable samples with each job on which I was working. Giving up my office space to work from home was so liberating - I threw out everything and haven't needed any of it since. I now work from home on as a bedding retailer and if I need to have meetings I arrange to meet others in public places, though I recently read an article on places set up entirely for workers, many of whom are artists and other creatives who wish to meet and swap ideas, without having to necessarily sit in Starbucks to do it. It sounded a brilliant idea. I couldn’t agree with you more. Many working people really do not need an office space it’s just another expense. As an interior designer I had an office purely to house all my furnishing samples, brochures etc but realised that I was looking at them less and less as I used the internet, using my mobile phone as a contact number (instead of the office number) and picked up suitable samples with each job on which I was working. Giving up my office space to work from home was so liberating – I threw out everything and haven’t needed any of it since. I now work from home on as a bedding retailer and if I need to have meetings I arrange to meet others in public places, though I recently read an article on places set up entirely for workers, many of whom are artists and other creatives who wish to meet and swap ideas, without having to necessarily sit in Starbucks to do it. It sounded a brilliant idea.

]]> By: Don http://sme-blog.com/how-to/outsource-effectively/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10229 Don Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:42:33 +0000 http://www.sme-blog.com/small-business/outsourcing/do-you-have-concern-for-your-business-or-only-for-yourself#comment-10229 I feel sometimes it’s important to have that store front available for clients to experience when they do come to the office for a presentation or to pick up an order. For newer clients, it solidifies the fact that you’re the real deal, but I can see all the other points too. I feel sometimes it’s important to have that store front available for clients to experience when they do come to the office for a presentation or to pick up an order. For newer clients, it solidifies the fact that you’re the real deal, but I can see all the other points too.

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