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What I am about to tell you may seem very obvious - you may even say DUH!!! but the fact is, - many company’s forget the 3 R’s of good customer service- Respect your Customer, Take Responsibility for Your Actions and Products and give your Customers a Full REFUND when it just isn’t right. I promise you that if you follow these 3 simple rules you will never have to run after the same customer again!

Respect the customer! Just about as plain as the nose on your face Right? Wrong!

How many times have you been greeted in a less than courteous manner or worse yet- not at all!! Never lose the opportunity to make a great first impression- very rarely do you have a second chance to undo the damage done by that first encounter. No amount of advertising or even freebies, can make up for this faux pas. Remember it takes a customer 10 times of seeing your advertisement for it to become real to them. One customer has the power to tell 50 people how awful you are. That is a lot of damage control. That means that 50 people need to see your ad 10 times- that is 500 times each x 50 - are you reeling yet??? That translates into a lot of dough!!! Wouldn’t it be easier to be pay attention and be nice the first time around???

Customers- they are your business- You need them- they don’t need you. They are your most valuable commodity and it doesn’t take a lot for them to be disloyal- on the other hand- develop trust - and it won’t matter how much your product costs- they will still purchase Kraft over a no name. Why? Because they have been valued as a customer. Treat customers as you would like to be treated.

7 unhealthy attitudes of Disrespect

•Unprofessional greetings

•Staff who do not know company mission statement

•Staff who do not know the product

•Staff who do not understand that the customer is the only reason they are
getting a paycheck this week

•Management who don’t listen to staff on how to “fix” customer service

•Giving the front line staff the authority to “fix ” a customer problem on the spot

•Respect a customers time

Responsibility

•Company should be responsible for their product- all the parts and pieces should be there, and the product does what it says it does

•When you take responsibility for something you take back your power. If something is wrong with your service- admit it to the customer instead of blaming others

•The customer is always right. Don’t challenge them, remember what it took to bring them in the door- and how much it will cost you in reputation if they leave unhappy.

•Make sure your staff are creative and have the ability to make decisions on behalf of your organization so they have the power to make the customer happy. This may be as simple as being able to throw in a pen or better yet, take off the tax…

Refund-

•Nothing is worse than purchasing something that is not working and finding out that you have to have a credit note.

•IF this is your policy- make sure the customer KNOWS this before buying.

•Personally, I believe that a refund is more respectful to your client. You may not have another product that they WANT or NEED. To make them buy something they DON’T want just because you have their money- leaves a bad taste in their mouth and they will think twice before shopping at your establishment again.

•Be cheerful when you take returns…A consumer that can shop and safely know that you guarantee what you sell will be a return customer. They know that they can shop with confidence- if they make a mistake - you will help fix it by taking back the merchandise- this is very powerful and it is why people shop at large department stores - because they KNOW if it is not right it can be returned.

•Have your staff offer to help them find something that is more suitable. People don’t always know what you have to offer .Knowledgeable staff are your greatest asset and if they are able to match your products or services to the customer needs, you have created a customer for life!

These are customer service solutions that will affect your bottom line. Implement these ideas and you will see a shift begin. Your staff will have pride because they will be more knowledgeable as well as have the ability to HELP The customer will be happy knowing that you are there to SERVE them in a cheerful and timely manner

YOU will be happy because you won’t have to work so hard to get this same customer back in the door!

Frankie Picasso is an Entrepreneur and Customer Service Expert who has spent the past 20 years in Marketing and Customer Service consulting for both Public and Private Sector organizations. She is now a Motivational Speaker, Certified Master Trainer Coach in Leadership and Executive Business Coaching as well as a Professional Certified Life Coach with her company called Conversation with My Shoes.

How do automotive detailing companies start? What makes them work and how do they grow? How do they choose which services they will offer? This is an interesting case study about a test market of a franchise company in the cleaning business and how they went about setting up Auto Detailing Shops. It maybe of interest to your business study and research; I am familiar with this story because it is one of the companies that I founded.

It all started in Reno, NV where we had set up a mobile car wash franchise of the Car Wash Guys for a franchisee there. www.CarWashGuys.com . Because we have significant market share in Reno NV, we wanted to expand into different lines. So we looked at co-branding with Ziebart, yet their corporate culture did not mix with our Entrepreneurial Fiber and the cost of their franchises were quite high. On top of that they had sold so many franchises in the US, there would be a problem later if we decided to roll out our system nationwide or continue buying their units to expand with our current franchisees, still we felt this might be worth pursuing. So instead going thru all the mistakes, which had already been learned we wanted to buy into a proven system and wanted to exhaust this possibility first. They turned us down. So we have decided to take the market, city by city. But first we needed to establish a prototype unit and this is where our Reno Franchisee came into play. Ziebart instead of partner would become a challenge, as they had 216 units already up and running. We visited many of their locations including Hilo, HA at the time.

We decided we would put in co-brands at car washes as well, express detail centers. Also at Park and Flys and High End Parking Structures. These permanent Detailing Centers would provide a wide array of services. We are detailing for large dealerships, adding oil additives, which are guaranteed by Lloyds of London for 100,000 miles, bed liners, gold plating, window tinting, auto accessories, pin striping, Gold Plating, Dent Repair, Windshield Repair, Wood grain and Interior Paneling, Vinyl and Leather Repair, Paint Touch-Up, Engine Steam Cleaning, Rust Proofing, Odor Elimination. The business plan
is extensive, and the training intense.

We determined to be able to handle all the services we wished to provide the Centers would have to be 8 bay Detail Shops the largest of all organized Detail Shops. By having other WashGuy.com franchise systems customers to draw from there would be enough
customers to allow maximum synergy. This is where the tires meet the pavement. The Super Centers are exactly that. The smaller co-brand version was tested at our fixed site car wash franchise prototype in WA. Now realize we have been in the detailing business for years, www.detailguys.com and we know what we are doing and we are good at it.

This company was founded out of necessity to service the customers. Paul our franchise in Reno of the car wash guys kept getting detailing offers from the dealerships he was washing. One offer led to an onsite takeover of their in-house detailing facilities; a four-bay detail shop, which he grew out of in less than three months. Then he moved into an 8 bay detail shop keeping the four bay for a total of 12 bays in two shops. Before his second year he was on pace to do about $600,000.00 this year. He had only been in business 18 months. He was so busy trying to divide his car wash with all his detail work he had decided to sell part of it. We wanted him to be successful so we allowed the partial transfer and he will be using the money from the sale of one of his car wash guys franchised territories to fund his new detail center. He maxed the old center out and had to move into a bigger shop, and then at one point even that was not enough so he had to keep both. The next year we had set up smaller Detail Guys Centers in other parts of the country and established co-brands in WA, OK, OH, TN, and CA.

The entire business grew out of a mobile car wash operation, without any detailed advanced strategic thinking on our part until we had the customers breathing down our throats yellowing “We need more services” and that folks is how many opportunities are found in the market. You get into business and get tough and follow opportunity, this is why all the text books and business plans are not all they are cracked up to be and why reality based entrepreneurship come from the real world where people can. Not from the academia world where all they know how to do is teach. If you want to go from 0-60 in four seconds sure it is nice to have a venture capital bankroll, but all the real companies I know about started from scratch and then became built to last. From starting small to finishing big is all in the market place and minds of the greatest people on Earth, the Entrepreneurs.

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Millions of Americans with clinical depression and/or generalized anxiety disorder symptoms are not being diagnosed or treated. This is the conclusion of a survey, conducted by Roper Starch Worldwide Inc., on behalf of the National Mental Health Association’s (NMHA) and published on June 6, 2004.

According to the survey, only 18 percent of all adult Americans who appear to have met the diagnostic criteria for clinical depression and/or generalized anxiety disorder symptoms at some point in their lives have ever received an official diagnosis or treatment for either condition. More than 19 million Americans are affected by depression with another 4 million affected by generalized anxiety disorder symptoms annually, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

The gap between prevalence and diagnosis/treatment
Symptoms are not associated with a disorder - 93 percent of undiagnosed people do not associate their depression or anxiety disorder symptoms with a mental health problem; at the same time, 44 percent of those undiagnosed say their symptoms cause significant emotional pain and restricted functioning in their daily lives.

Symptoms can be self-treated - 44 percent of undiagnosed people who would not go to a health care professional believe their depression or anxiety disorder symptoms are self-manageable; rather than seek professional treatment, many utilize self-help techniques such as prayer (41 percent), rest (38 percent), exercise (37 percent), sleep (31 percent), or emotional support from family and friends (31 percent).

Diagnosis, itself, is stigmatized - 42 percent of people with a formal diagnosis say they are embarrassed or ashamed by their depression or anxiety disorder symptoms (compared to 17 percent of those undiagnosed), and twice as many people with a formal diagnosis (16 percent, compared to eight percent who are undiagnosed) say they’re afraid to talk to their friends about their mental health problems. Further, only two out of every five people with a formal diagnosis believe their symptoms mean they have a mental health disorder.

When their feelings persist, worsen, or interfere with their daily lives, many people should seek treatment. We must help people recognize when it’s time to seek professional help, and then, let them know that with care, their illness can - and should - remit.

During this survey on depression and anxiety disorder symptoms, a total of 1,319 interviews were conducted in depth: 999 respondents who appeared to meet the diagnostic criteria for clinical depression and/or generalized anxiety disorder and 320 who did not meet the criteria. Every seventh adult who was asymptomatic of either illness was interviewed in depth. Of those who met the diagnostic criteria, 204 were doctor diagnosed with either illness and 795 were not.

About Depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms

Clinical depression, which encompasses major depressive disorder, manic depression, and dysthymia, is one of the most common mental health disorders. Symptoms of depression include:

• persistent sad
• anxious
• or “empty” mood
• feelings of guilt
• hopelessness or worthlessness
• loss of pleasure and interest in activities once enjoyed
• restlessness or irritability; difficulty concentrating
• fatigue
• and reduced appetite and weight loss, or increased appetite and weight gain

Depression can afflict anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, or ethnicity. It can complicate other medical conditions, and can even be serious enough to lead to suicide. Treatment for depression is not always is successful, and unfortunately, fewer than half who suffer from the condition seek help. Too many people resist treatment because they believe depression isn’t serious, that they can treat it themselves, or that it is a personal weakness rather than an illness.

When traditional treatments fail, you and your doctor should be aware of the first and only FDA approved long term treatment option for depression; vagus nerve stimulation therapy-a ninety minute out-patient procedure. I personally had the procedure five years ago as a study subject in the investigational trial. It changed my life.

You can learn more about this remarkable treatment at http://www.VagusNerveStimulation.com

Charles Donovan was a patient in the FDA investigational trial of vagus nerve stimulation as a treatment for chronic or recurrent treatment-resistant depression. He was implanted with the vagus nerve stimulator in April of 2001. He chronicles his journey from the grips of depression thanks to vagus nerve stimulation therapy in his book:

Out of the Black Hole: The Patient’s Guide to Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Depression

His all inclusive book prepares depression sufferers to make an informed decision about this ninety-minute out-patient procedure. It is a “must read” before you discuss this treatment with your psychiatrist. A prescription for the procedure is required from an M.D. and it is covered by most insurance plans.

He is the founder of the http://www.VagusNerveStimulation.com Web Site and Bulletin.

He was reported in good health as he began making his descent. Bahadur Sherchan last attempt resulted in the rescue of Lincoln Hall, an Australian climber who was left by his team in the “death zone.”

The 75-year-old man from Nepal is now the oldest person to have reached the top of Chomolungma. More than 2950 people have climbed to the summit since it was first conquered in 1953 by New Zealander Edmund Hillary, who died in January, and Nepal’s Tenzing Norgay.

“The Chinese weren’t allowing anybody on the mountain. They ended up commandeering it for themselves, even though the mountain is shared by two countries. Indeed, he was all too aware of the potential dangers the mountain could bring. Certain parts of the climb are more dangerous than others and it is important for climbers to remain focused Sherchan just 21 days away from his 77th birthday beat the age record set last year by 71-year-old Japanese teacher Katsusuke Yanagisawa.

They flexed their muscles this year all the in name of the Olympic spirit, but it was hardly spirited at all.”

With the Chinese preparing for the impending summer Olympic Games, Min Bahadur Sherchan noted that the government’s actions hardly reflected the Olympic spirit. Min Bahadur Sherchan and four climbing guides reached the 29,035-foot (8,850-meters) summit of the world’s highest mountain early Sunday, said Ramesh Chretri, an official with Nepal’s ministry of tourism. The Chinese were flying their airplanes over the mountain and had Chinese officials in Kathmandu. They basically coerced the Nepali government to not allow any climbers past camp two on the Nepali side. His first found him within 234 metres of the peak when his team stopped to help a fellow mountaineer who was left for dead. Two years later, Andrew Brash, a University of Calgary alumni, returned to Chomolungma or Mount Everest to finish what he had started.

Now that Andrew Brash has successfully scaled the tallest mountain in the world, he is once again ready to focus on his family. This season climber Anthony Loeff is reporting the scales for the Mount Everest after he reached the peak of Mont Blanc in France earlier this year.

As he planned for the climb, Sherchan told reporters he wanted to inspire fellow senior citizens. He also said many Nepalese have established records on Mt Everest, so it was only fitting that the record for the oldest climber to reach the summit should also belong to a Nepali. Nevertheless, the decision to actualize a long-time personal goal left Min Bahadur Sherchan with some internal uncertainties, he cited the political actions of China and Nepal as providing the greatest adversity he faced on his journey. “Everest this year became a political pawn,” he said with some frustration.

Hall was frostbitten and severely disoriented due to altitude sickness. Bahadur Sherchan returned a hero to Calgarians. Andrew Brash returned this week from Nepal after successfully climbing to the summit of Mount Everest.

“Rank is an appointed position. Authority is an earned condition. Rank is decreed from above. Authority is conferred from below. Authority vanishes the moment those who bestow it stop believing, respecting, or trusting their appointed boss, though they may defer out of fear.” Ted Levitt, Thinking About Management

There are many reasons that teams and organizations haven’t developed a culture of intense focus on their customers and partners. Some are management issues they don’t have the right tools and techniques or they haven’t established disciplined listening and response systems and processes. In these cases, managers don’t know how to become more customer and partner-focused. They don’t have the way.

But the root cause of poor or just mediocre customer service goes deeper. It has to do with will. Most managers don’t focus on their customers and internal/external partners because they’re too busy managing. They’ve become Technomanagers focused first on technology and management systems.

Technomanagers don’t want to serve, they want to control. They lord over and boss people. Technomanagers act as if (their words may say something very different) people (customers, partners, and everyone in their organization) serve their technology and management systems.

Psychologist and Forbes columnist, Srully Blotnick, spent twenty-seven years following the lives of 6,981 men. In his book, Ambitious Men: Their Drives, Dreams, and Delusions, he writes, “It’s difficult to say to someone, ‘I am your humble servant,’ and in the next breath hit them with, ‘but I am also your social superior’… 45 percent of all the ambitious and talented men we studied who failed did so because of difficulties directly connected with the simultaneous pursuit of these two goals.”

Effective leaders know that without disciplined management systems and leading edge technologies, outstanding service is nothing but a dream. But they act on a belief system that management systems and technology exist to serve people. This is an extension of the effective leader’s personal purpose built around the key service principle that success comes through serving others.

Servant Leadership

“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know; the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” Albert Schweitzer

In 1977, retired AT&T Director of Management Research, Robert Greenleaf, published a philosophical leadership book that’s enjoying a resurgence because the world-leading retailer Wal-Mart has used his concepts so effectively in building their service culture. His book is called Servant Leadership: A Journey Into Legitimate Power and Greatness. It’s an inspiring and insightful book that points the way toward the involvement and empowerment movements we’ve seen in the last few years.

Greenleaf writes, “a new morale principle is emerging which holds that the only authority deserving one’s allegiance is that which is freely and knowingly granted by the led to the leader in response to, and in proportion to, the clearly evident servant stature of the leader…the servant-leader is servant first. It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first (his emphasis). Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead.”

It’s another powerful paradox to be managed. On the one hand, leaders provide direction. They guide, influence, and persuade people on their team and throughout their organization. But once the cultural Context and Focus (vision, values, and mission) is clear, leaders continuously ask customers, external partners, and their internal partners how they can harness and improve the organization’s core technologies, processes, and systems to meet everyone’s needs. Then they put themselves in the management harness to establish goals and priorities along with the transformation and improvement plans that work to close the gaps between what is wanted and what is delivered.

Jim Clemmer is a bestselling author and internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, workshop/retreat leader, and management team developer on leadership, change, customer focus, culture, teams, and personal growth. During the last 25 years he has delivered over two thousand customized keynote presentations, workshops, and retreats. Jim’s five international bestselling books include The VIP Strategy, Firing on All Cylinders, Pathways to Performance, Growing the Distance, and The Leader’s Digest. His web site is http://www.clemmer.net/articles.

Well, I hope that through the conversation of me telling you about my journey that you’ll see something in your journey that can serve as a guidepost. You can never hope for much more than that when you’re in that “seeking” phase. That seeking phase is also a very confusing place, one that leaves you wondering “just what is it” that you’re searching for? Often times, it seems as though every single area of your own life is a total and complete shambles, meaningless, worthless. This is part of the discovery process though - or so I believe from my experience.

It’s in facing these realities that our focus begins to shift towards what is meaningful. Not having really given it a lot of thought and not having been taught, it is a tough climb to find that meaning. For each individual, that meaning is significantly different. There are many clues within you, but putting all the pieces together, like any good jigsaw puzzle, will take quite some time. You can imagine what I mean with that metaphor. I’m not particularly fond of puzzles because I like activities that have a more immediate feedback response.

This journey has not allowed me to escape from the reality of life being that puzzle and I’m the masterpiece. An ordinary puzzle takes a considerable period of time, so imagine the masterpiece that each human-being represents and you begin to see that solving that puzzle will take you some time. Don’t be frustrated by this though. I think we easily frustrate because we feel so much pressure from the world around us. It’s conditioned us to perform and produce immediate results.

The truth of life however, is that anything worthwhile takes time. Look at Mother Nature: time is her ally; she will outlast us all; all that is man-made will be swallowed by her awesome power in time. Why can’t our lives unfold much in that same way? Becoming aware of your journey, your values, coincidences, participate actively in the process of your life; pursue something, anything. All things contribute to your goal, a goal you are not even completely aware of yet. Action leads to opportunity and opportunity leads to growth and learning. People, situations, signals, repetitive themes and occurrences: if you’re awareness increases, you should begin to see patterns that reveal something about what you’re in pursuit of.

The final thing I have learned though is about fear. Fear holds us back and, as in the “Fog of War”, when we are in a fog we usually don’t see what is plainly right in front of us that we are to pursue. It’s no ones fault but our own. I admit that I have been caught in its nasty jaws many times and have spent considerable time pondering my pitiful life. Finally, when I decided to take control back of my life, I faced my fear; the fear of the unknown and even without “knowing for sure” I began to walk the path that I believed to be there for me.

Now, I haven’t told any specifics about the situations and it’s rather a high-level explanation but I hope one that resonates. I think that is also the benefit of reading Po Bronson’s book, “What Should I Do with My Life?” I learned from the combined examples in the book that our journeys are unique, that there are no definitive answers until you look back, and sometimes you won’t reach the goals and in many cases, you’ll discover you’ve been chasing the wrong goals as you find yourself achieving what you really are here to do. The truth is, you know it better than anyone but until you put the puzzle pieces together, it won’t be clear.

Best wishes, Lee

Lee Down is a Professional Coach, Trainer/Facilitator, Speaker, & Writer of One Man Can Human Capital Development that focuses on relationships, the key foundation to success in business and life. With more than 15 years professional experience and a thirst for truth and understanding, he focuses on the human spirit and human capacity.

Working with clients, he facilitates the breaking down of beliefs, barriers or obstacles that bring clients forward on their journey of discovery with spirit, energy, abundance, passion and purpose, integrating the mind and body experience. Working with business, he brings visionary leadership and relationship skills to the forefront that witnesses an empowered culture evolve and develop directly impacting the improvement to the bottom-line.

We’ve all labored and sweated to find an unusual present for a loved one someone special. Many times, we’ve ended up buying something way over our budget- or, worse, something we’re not certain our intended likes- out of total hopelessness. In a day and time where party celebrations means so much,
the effort to find the right presents can create a lot of stress.

Presents that are unusualsometimes are rare, singular, or even unfamiliar. By now you are already thinking about many weird, wonderful and outlandish unusual presents. It’s great to get creative remember at some point you need to keep your head about you and make unusual present purchases. But brainstorming is a great introduction

Everything conforms in modern time, sometimes it’s fun to do the unusual. On occasion, giving unusual presents at the perfect moment can be entertaining as well. It takes an occasional consideration to outshine yourself on the identical thing over and over again. So giving unusual presents might break the die and make for better and original presents. Awarding unique presents is not only tremendous fun, it might be the divergence from all the other presents folks take delivery of.

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From a global and historic perspective is seems as though Poland had reached its golden era around the 16th century during the wealthy and powerful Jagiellonian Dynasty and that it has been largely downhill ever since. The Polish have taken a tremendous beating during the second 500 years of their existence but have had remarkable and admirable success pulling their vast and stunningly beautiful land back together to make up today’s modern Third Republic. Travel to Poland to experience fast-pasted cosmopolitan centers like Krakow, rewind in time in the horse-and-carriage countryside or lose yourself completely in one of the forested national parks.

Poland, Pillage and Plunder
Whether Poland has been synonymous with bridge or battlefield to its surrounding neighbors, the results have not been pleasant. As early as the 13th century, Polish states were ravaged by Mongolian raiders due to the lack of natural boundaries and its strategic position between east and west, which would again become a curse during the World Wars and the Cold War. There were few cities that emerged from WWII unscathed, but the baffling restorative reconstruction has left even the locals duped by the perfectly replicated Baroque and Gothic architecture. Thriving cities like Krakow and Warsaw are hubs of both traditional and modern Poland, showcasing contemporary art, classic jazz and an unfettered youthful spirit. Auschwitz Nazi Concentration Camp and Holocaust Museum is located just outside Krakow, which became the epicenter for the Nazi battle against Europe’s Jews. Also in this area is a World Heritage Site known as Southern Little Poland where an enchanting collection of medieval wooden churches still stand among the Carpathian Mountains.

Hillside, Countryside, Seaside
Poland has a unique draw due to its positioning on the Baltic Sea and its shared borders with Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, and Russia. Poland today is finally the more tranquil, dynamic and cheaper cousin of its neighbors. Visit the Great Mazury Lake District in the northeast where nearly 15% of the area is covered by pristine lakes and canals, dotted with picturesque villages. This is a haven for cycling, canoeing and hiking. Don’t miss the 13th century Malbork Castle, the headquarters for the Order of the Teutonic Knights, which holds the title as the largest medieval castle in Europe. Then, as you find your way to some of the Baltic seaside resorts, stop along the coast in Gdansk, the historic medieval Hanseatic trading city that was perfectly restored in the 20th century. While you make your way east to visit Bialowieski National Park in order to see Europe’s last surviving native Bison, stop in the 14th century town of Torun to pay homage to Nicolaus Copernicus’ place of birth. For skiing and hiking, the Sudeten Mountain Range winds through part of southern Poland, including the popular escapes in the Tetra Mountains.

Although the ravages of the 20th century are behind Poland, they are certainly not out of mind. The Polish have a blossoming culture that emerged vehemently from the violence and repression of the Cold War. The reactive and eager populace finally has found a place to shine artistically, politically (as part of NATO and the EU) and domestically with open arms to those curious about the Polish way of life. Travel to Poland and discover a proud and established nation that is equally as excited to finally welcome you!

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It’s important to understand when to add individuals to your business model. Adding a new team member should be an easy transition - that’s where organization comes in. Clearly defined processes such as workflow, workspace, filing system, and other key functions in the business should be identified. Structure is one of the most overlooked aspects of business success - especially time management and documentation structures.

As the business owner, you have to be disciplined in order to allocate and delegate work to someone else. If you’re not disciplined, focused, and organized - how can you expect for your new team member to function efficiently?

Don’t forget the most crucial ingredient; you must have something for them to do and it must not interfere with your workflow. If you don’t know what tasks you want your new team member to handle, how is he or she going to know how to help you?

So how do you get prepared for adding new team members? Here are some quick tips to get you started:

1. Begin by planning time to work on your business each week.

This time should be focused exclusively on your business without interruption from the phones, the Internet and e-mail, or appointments. You have to be disciplined in order to allocate and delegate work to someone else. This focused time will keep your business in line with your vision.

2. Identify what you need in the form of a bulleted task list.

Detail this task list for each business function, i.e. marketing, accounting, administrative, operations, management, production, distribution, sales, web site maintenance, etc.

3. Define the skill sets and personality types that best fit your needs.

Don’t try to clone yourself; it doesn’t work.

As part of the outlined tasks, have specific, measurable goals within each business function. Side Bar: I remember when I was interviewing for a corporate job years ago, I had to interview with six people in sequence. Each gave me a different description of the job. Although I figured that the manager had the correct job description, I realized that the company had some challenges and I decided not to work there. Detailing your goals for each business function will ensure you get the right people on your team.

4. Do your homework to determine what it will cost you to add new team members.

You may only need a virtual assistant to get started - just do your research to make the best decision. Start by reviewing your budget for the year. You could hire someone to work just 30 hours a month at $12 per hour to provide support. Be creative with your budget and enlist the help of contractors or collaborating with other businesses as an alternative to hiring employees.

5. Be sure your communication tools (email, phone, mobile, palm) are in place before you incorporate new team members.

You want your new team members to use your company’s communication tools as they communicate on your behalf to ensure a consistent image.

6. Once you have team members in place: