Week's Worth

It’s been a crazy week of transition for the company. Moving into the new office has put standard process and organization to the test, as we’ve been forced to stop working for phone companies, locksmiths, Internet connections and more. Luckily, things seem to be smoothing out now and I’ve been able to concentrate more on work.

Each day I continue to grow as an entrepreneur. I’m learning more about establishing my network of resources and tapping into the infinite amount of free information. Whether I am receiving advice from former colleagues, tapping into my circle of friends and family or scouring publications and websites for leads, I am seeing more and more that the business world can be understood and played to your advantage if you are willing to do the grunt work and dig-in; it’s a matter of always believing that what you seek is out there somewhere and at a price lower than the competition is paying, but only if you’re willing to work for it.

So where does the business stand today? The design and content for our website have been finalized. Our designer is busy putting together the site and our goal is to have it launched within 10-14 days (just in time for a happy holiday!). Product development continues, with site maps being sketched out and our information for our databases being compiled. We’re also in the process of screening other web developers for the more complex programming we’ll need to accomplish. Client research is also being done, as lists of potential leads has been established. We’re setting the stage so that once our site is up and our business cards are printed we’ll be ready to run. I can’t wait…

Tour de Cafe

I write this from the third cafe I've visited today...
Working from home has truly run it's course. It's just impossible to be productive while in your domain of comfort. So, I've spent the day alternating between different java retailers to stay productive. It helps that all of these locations must offer free Wi-Fi to stay competitive in the market. Now here I sit watching the sun fade and working away at an updated outline of our company website.

If I can offer advice (even rookies have some), it would be to frequently change your environment when exercising your entrepreneurial spirit. Different surroundings mean extra inspiration, a feeling of being amongst people that you don't get in small business and the caffeine to keep you motivated during the course of the long days that you're sure to work. Just be careful not to spend your company budget at these places. I'm up to $15 today.

As for our venture, things are moving along nicely. The focus has narrowed to getting our website up and running as soon as possible. The site overview I'm piecing together will serve as a blueprint for a hired programmer to build from. Hopefully working with a programmer that is a friend of my business partner doesn't hurt the quality of the site or timeline for getting it online.

At this point such a relationship offers us a discounted rate we can't refuse and reminds me that in entrepreneurship you need your network more than ever to survive. In fact, you can't expand that network quick enough. Maybe the person drinking a medium latte across from me is our next client? I'd never have the opportunity to find out if I were working from home.