"Andy Sephton" BiziNet™ Articles

Running your own business can be stressful, complicated and overwhelming but it can also be exhilarating, rewarding and fulfilling. The key is to focus on the basics and build a strong foundation to grow your business from. If running your business seems too complicated, then you might just be looking at it the wrong way, so why not try keeping it simple?

The title of this article is a quote from a best-selling American author called Robert Allen and in just six words he sums up why we never truly fail as long as we are willing to learn from our mistakes. While this is a great concept, it is not always as easy as it seems. Getting honest feedback can be a confronting and emotional experience. So how do we make sure that feedback helps us plan for future success rather than dwell on past failure?

As a member of the local business community, it is important to get out and about once in a while and meet your fellow business owners. One of the best ways to do this is to attend local business networking events but like anything in business, it is best to know what you are doing before you dive in!

As a business owner, this is a question that I ask myself a lot and the answer is always yes. If you don't feel the same way I am a little in awe of you as I know that my business is constantly changing and evolving and that I am always striving to make it better for my clients, my partners and anyone else who interacts with my business.

Questions are an essential tool for any business, but are you asking the right ones in the right way? A question can help you find out information, it can prove a point and it can help you make a sale. So, the most important question is: How do you ask the right questions?