Tuesday, September 30, 2008

THINGS ARE LOOKING UP

HELLO LADIES, THINGS ARE TRULY LOOKING UP FOR ME, THINGS ARE MOVING VERY WELL I THANK ALL THOSE THAT KEPT ME IN THEIR PRAYERS, SO I'M MOVING FORTH TO MOVE NEXT YEAR AND DO SOME GOOD THINGS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY THAT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN, NEVER FEAR LADIES WHEN YOU STEP OUT ON FAITH IT ACTUALLY WORKS. JUST CONTINUE TO BE PRAYERFUL.

MUCH LOVE TO YOU ALL

CHERYL GORHAM
DINNER BY CANDLELIGHT

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Endless Networking

Okay...I know networking is essential if you are an entrepreneur. It can grow help you grow your business, it gives you and your business exposure and it's a good way to practice your 'sales pitch'. But... when is enough, enough? Is there such a thing as too much networking?

I am a member of several networking groups. Each week we have networking meetings that last at least an hour. Some weeks we have summits or business fairs. Again, I find some of these events useful. But they can also take up a lot of time. Time...that as a business owner I really don't have!

Also, I find that I am running into the same people at these events. Sometimes I wonder if its actually worth it. Yes, I meet some nice people but rarely does it lead to a job lead. Maybe I'm not doing something right. Maybe I'm not giving it enough time. I don't know... am I the only one who feels like this?

Friday, September 12, 2008

deciding the do's and don't of business

HELLO ALL,

I'M GOING THRU IT THIS WEEK, DECIDING THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF BUSINESS, YOU WANT TO FOLLOW EVERY RULE TO THE LETTER, BUT WHEN YOU FIND THAT SOME LAWS HAVE YOU CONTRAINED! WHAT DO YOU DO? I HAVE TO HAVE CERTAIN THINGS IN ORDER FOR THE RESTAURANT TO RUN SMOOTHLY, YOU RUN INTO SO MANY ROAD BLOCKS IT UNEARTH'S YOUR CONFIDENCE ON WHETHER OR NOT YOU CAN ACTUALLY PULL IT OFF, BUT I'M STEADFAST AND UNMOVEABLE. I WILL COME OUT ON TOP NO MATTER HOW MANY TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS COME MY WAY. THIS IS BECOMING A VERY BUSY TIME FOR ME, WITH MY TEENAGER IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND PROM, AND COLLEGE TOURS, I'M SPREADING MYSELF THIN SO TO SPEAK, BUT I'M GOING TO WORK IT OUT. SO JUST KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS.

THANKS

Monday, September 8, 2008

Making the Transition

How long does it take for someone to make the transition from Corporate America to self-employment? I have friends who took several years to make the transition...their steps were steady and planned. However, I have other friends who just went COLD TURKEY. One day they were working for their bosses...the next day they were working for themselves. Of course, that comes with many challenges.

One of my friends who took 'the plunge' just told me the other day that she was starting to have second thoughts. Don't get me wrong, she is happy that she finally stepped out on faith to start her own business. But on the other hand, she said she didn't realize just how good she had it when she was receiving a steady paycheck. Instead of getting paid regularly every two weeks... she gets paid monthly now....and that has to cover a lot of her business expenses. She's doing okay...but no where near where she was when she worked full time for her previous employ

I am in the midst of making that transition now. I am fortunate to to have a very flexible schedule which allows me to be very efficient in both areas of my professional life. But at some point, I know I will have to make a decision. Until then, I am making every preparation possible to make that transition a little smoother.

I'd love to hear from some women who made a successful transition to entrepreneurship. How did you make it work for you?

Thursday, September 4, 2008

IT HAS BEEN A HARD MONTH

IT HAS BEEN A HARD LAST MONTH FOR ME, STILL DOING BUSINESS AS USUAL, EVEN THOUGH THERE HAS BEEN A DEATH IN THE FAMILY, I HAD A BURN, AND IT ALL WAS TRYING TO SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL, BUT WITH ALL OF MY I CAN DO IT SPIRIT I PUSHED THROUGH ALL OF MY TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS TO CONTINUE ON TO DO WHAT I DO, I HAD TO EXHALE FOR A MINUTE, BUT I DID ME GOOD AND SHOWED ME HOW WELL I DO UNDER PRESSURE. SO I DO HOPE THAT YOU ALL HAVE A SPECIAL WAY TO DEAL WITH THE PRESSURE YOU MAY BE UNDER, AND IF ALL ELSE FAILS PRAY!!!