Managing a business and home successfully Managing a business and home successfully will require many skills. Most important is the ability to make sound, logical decisions. You must: ? Learn to separate the things which must be done from all things you would like to do. ? Figure out what can and what cannot be accomplished, and avoid the wasted time of attempting the impossible, ? ? Locate reliable information and be willing to pay for competent pro fessional expertise. ? Act on probabilities and live with uncertainty. Decisions about the business you are considering can be divided into preliminary, planning/organiza tional and managerial stages. (Only the preliminary stage is under discus sion here). Regardless of the type of business you are considering, take plenty of time to deal with each issue at the preliminary stage. These deci- ability and reliability of personnel, sions are critical to the possibility of appropriate location of production later success. Many references and and sales, estimated expenses versus other resources are available to help realistic level of income, prospects HOME ECONOMICS By Joanne j. falls Home Economic Fytnnsinn Aqont ^ with such preliminary decisions as: ? Selecting the type of business for which you have (or can acquire) requires adequate knowledge and skill. (Would you rather make a prod uct or provide a service)? ? Making a serious assessment of the market for your product or ser vice (type of audience, level of demand locally or at a distance), sources and costs of supplies, avail 7;x ; ; . . >: ? Continu ami open to a^^houldcal.761 . f: :s tjips about Computers," Thursday, My 9 at 6 p.m.. at the Neighba |lijod QoveiiuncntjSgrvices Ofiic^ 2301 N. Paulson Avjj^The jho Attfe new zonii??iancc at the Main Branch Public Library, Thitfs m. July 2 at 730 p.m. R>r more information, call 727:2087. Iffcrochet and Cross Stitch classes will be offered to senior adults at |i| William Sims Reckon Center on Thursdays from V-30-3:^ p.m. beginning June 25-Aug. TJ. The program fee is $1.50 and me fee Convention Center. If 3ass of 1982 will have its 10th year vbohas not contacted-or-beeiiajff^ tge, Should c4lJ?IUt-??6?66l^ flffersville, N.CrZ7285-l4&i, for adequate financing. ? Coriskfe?ing Whether a new or existing business is the better choice? Will you be independent or operate a franchise? The form of ownership is a crucial decision for which you should seek professional advice. To develop a sound business plan, you will establish a team of financial, legal, accounting, and tax specialists. . ? Obtaining the pertinent infor mation on licensing, registrations, permits, credentials, zoning, and . insurance needs. What will you need to do to Comply with labor and con sumer laws, and safety and environ mental regulations? A business of your own, no mat ter how satisfying the work ?iid suc cessful the enterprise, will affect your ) home and family life. It will limit the < time and energy you have for addi tional personal interests and commit- ; ments. You will also be giving up the ! time and therefore the opportunity to eamiqaney and fringe benefits from - salaried employment. Unless the \ decision to attempt a home-based ? business receives serious thought and discussion by all family members, the impact on both your business and your family can be overwhelming. Each of us has what could be called a "mental formula" which reflects our values and the priorities we give to the three major areas of our lives ? work, home, and family life, and our personal interests and ^activities. You can visualize a formula which is uniquely your own as a model representing your idea for achieving a sense of "balance" in how you spend your time. You could also picture a model of how you actually spend your time. If you must, over a long period, devote more time to any area of^your life than is in your idealized formula ? and are able to spend too little time in your preferred areas ? there would be a sense of imbalance. You could become frustrated, unproductive, and depressed Most people who start a busi ness of their own greatly increase the time they devote to work, often to a 60 to 70 hour work week. This would ^of course decrease the time available ? for home, family, and personal activi ties. Try to visualize the model which ? would result from starting the busi 'ness you are considering. Would you :be comfortable with such a model or ^formula for your life? s ? ~ ? ? 1 Affcybu the type to go into busi jnesfc ftir ydurteff? Before you invest ' time or mciAey in your business idea, iyoti*ri?fd tbcOf&der your personality itraftS, attitudes, lifestyle, training and experience. a .r .r.ur -j ... ve second Y worrier ;i?rn term asDept. Historian ment Auxiliary Convention was held June 18-21 at the Hilton Hotel in Raleigh. * ' -. Martha G. Jone^^'fe^el&ted Martha G. Jones to serve a second term as Depart ment Historian for the auxiliary 1992-93 year. She is a member of #220 auxiliary. Installation of all elected offi cers was held following the busi ness session beginning at 2 p.m. Vickie Benton, post department auxiliary president was the installing officer. Jones has served in the position for the past year. She is responsible for collecting and compiling all data during the district division meet ings, spring and fall conferences and the state convention. She will receive all reports from all officers and committee chairmen, district and division presidents for the 1992-93 year. Other officers elected to serve and appointments by the president include: Mrs. Betty Ernst, Unit #55, 18th district president; Nao mia Lone, Unit #220, 18th district ~ vice president; Betty 0ryet?faU; #51, 4th district president; Irene ' Barbee, past department president, Unit #55, distinguished tgtest mittee; Mary Tuttle. mem (resident, Un*l cafo pf memorie nkins and, WWPWUnit #220, the junior activities commi Eve^i Funches, Unit #128, Starauinaan; and Frances S land, Unit #453, membership mivmr rr ; : tifeher members ?stfmdtng the Ralph R. Morgao ^ott Auxiliary include: Boy Unit #220, ptttftofiKV. Thomas, Janie MunM Mdr' Richardson. ^ dtfoZ Installation Auxiliary officer held tin Tuesday a They were Lucy Boy Kins, presi ./lent; Addie Jenkins, vice presi dent; NaQpiisi Lone, secretary < recording; Carrie Richardson, financial Secretary; Martha G. jiones, treasurer; Flavella Whisonat, s^rgeant-at-arms; Mazie Woodruff, assistant sargeant-at ^rms; Jariie Murray, chaplaiit; Laura Watts, assistant chaplain;" J historian; and Magelene Cuthrell, membership. TRIAD PEST CONTROL offers its customized Pest Control and Termite Control Marilyn Gilliam ? Odorless Chemicals ? Certified Radon Testers ? One time. Monthly or Quarterly Service ? Money Back Guarantee ? Senior Citizen Discount 1535 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive 788-3020 1 -800-TRIAD-99 N.C. Lic.#PW967 N.C. Watts Bill Nave saved these kids from drowning, but he's not a lifeguard . Verleeta Wooten found several new stars , but shes not an astronomer. 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