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Working for Yourself vs. Working for Someone Else

December 7, 2011 Bill No comments

In troubled economic times many people wonder if starting a business is their best option for financial freedom. As the job market remains rocky and unpredictable at best many people believe that a personal business is the best option to creating financial and personal freedom and success. While there are some wonderful positives to owning a business there are also downfalls that many new business owners do not consider before taking on the venture.

Starting your own business has a number of benefits that you likely will not find in your average work-for-hire position. As the owner of your own business you have complete creative freedom over the project and can take it in any direction that you see fit. In addition you are also afforded the luxury of being your own boss and making the decisions that could lead to great financial success. Running and maintaining your own business also allows you to use your full set of skills and knowledge, rather than being pigeonholed into a position with a limited scope of responsibility.

While owning your own business does offer a number of wonderful benefits there are negatives to the career choice as well. The full weight of the responsibility falls on the business owner and long hours, difficult decisions and the stress of managing a team of employees can weigh heavily on the business owner. Work-for-hire positions, in some cases, offer more benefits than business ownership. As an employee of an established company you are not forced to make difficult decisions. Your hours are set and you are not asked to deal with the plethora of behind-the-scenes management that must go on in order to ensure a business is successful. You can also move freely from position to position if a more enticing work offer comes along. When you own your own business you are tied to the business and ensuring it is successful.

There benefits and pitfalls to any working situations. Owning your own business or working for an establish company both offer pros and cons that must be considered before making a final decision. At the end of the day it all comes down to what kind of personality you have and what would make you, as a worker, happiest.

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Working for a Great Company

June 8, 2011 Bill No comments

There are a lot of things that can make a company great. From the people you work with to the supervisors that oversee what you do; from the pay that you make to the benefits that come with the job. Everyone is different but when one sees whether or not a job is a great place to work or not will depend on numerous factors.

One of the big things to look at when running a great company is to take care of the people that work for you with employee benefits. There are many studies that have shown that low morale will cause for low output thus a potentially financially struggling company. The people for the most part are the ones that can make or break a company. Look at it like your vehicle. If you take care of it, giving it the normal maintenance needed then the car will last longer and could save you a lot of money. However, if you neglect the car and don’t follow the basics in taking care of it, you can have tons of issues with it thus causing you unnecessary heartache and a lot of pain in the process.

Having the right people in the right place goes a long way to how successful your company can and will be. Having good financial minds along with smart business people will help create a successful environment. Putting people with the knowledge of the position into the specific area can help you over the long haul. Also, if you have someone that isn’t strong in the particular area they are in but express the traits that make an individual successful, don’t be afraid to experiment with different areas. Many people believe that on the job training and learning to that specifics companies needs is much more valuable than any education that could be gained in a school.

Businesses that show consistent profit makes them look very attractive to potential applicants. It shows growth as well as consistency, which means the potential for great job security. Longevity for employees is another key factor when determining the success of a company. Multiple employees that have been at the place of business for numerous years shows that job security is there and you have the chance to grow and work your way up the corporate ladder. Lastly, working with people that have passion makes a company very appealing as it shows they have people that love their job which will show in their output.

 

Corporate