

When I started my own business in the summer of 2008, I really had no idea what I was getting myself into. I thought that it would be fun being my own boss and making my own hours, but I soon found that I was spending more time working on my company than I ever did working for someone else. Like most things in life, you anticipate the big challenges but overlook all of the meticulous, time-consuming tasks.
Now that I have been in business for over a year, things are beginning to run more smoothly. I have developed a system that keeps me on schedule and have set aside days for doing the painstaking tasks, like buying office supplies and picking up deposit slips. Not only has this made me more productive when I am working, but it has also lowered my stress levels.