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Stress Management for Small Business Owners
By: Mary White, Americanentrepreneurship.com
It's a fact that running a small business is stressful. When you bear the ultimate responsibility for the success or failure of your own business, there's no way to eliminate the experience of stress. It's also important to note that stress isn't necessarily a bad thing. Stress is something that everyone lives with to some degree at all times, with levels varying based on a variety of factors.
Stress can inspire you to greatness, or it can be a negative factor that can keep you from accomplishing your goals or even make you physically ill. In order to use stress as a positive factor rather than allowing it to be a negative influence, what you need to do is learn how to effectively manage the stress that you're bound to experience as a small business owner.
3 Tips for Small Business Owners to Manager Stress
1. Learn to Recognize Stress - In order to effectively manage stress, you must first learn how to recognize it. Not everyone experiences the same symptoms of stress. Some people experience physical signs of anxiety, such as a pounding heart rate, racing pulse, or tightening in the chest. Others feel the urge to eat or drink too much or to smoke. Some individuals feel a sense of panic or develop an inability to make a decision. By recognizing how stress manifests itself in your life, you'll be able to take steps to handle the emotion properly.
To continue reading about how you can manage stress click here.
Don't miss out on our Advanced Business Seminar Series on Wednesday April 22, where Tammie Ross will cover how to balance your work/life, and find ways to handle stress and manage time.
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"A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts"
Richard Branson
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Dear Friends,
We started the month off with our Networking Wednesday Event. It turned out to be a terrific evening with over 80 attendees. Thanks to everyone who joined us at Bernie's Bar & Grill in Byron! Watch for the pictures on the Networking Wednesday Photo Gallery! Want to join us next month? Keep reading to learn where we are going in May!
Do you know how the recent Ontario budget may affect your business? Read about some of the key points in this month's article "Ontario budget aims to help battered businesses".
Coming up on Wednesday, April 22 we've got a great seminar on how to take care of your best asset, and of course that would be you! See details below on what the seminar will cover and how you can join us.
We hope to see you soon. Have a great April!
Inga Waszkowski & Your Newsletter Team
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Clients in the News...
 The following clients have recently been featured in the local media. Congratulations!
Who: Pauline Hoffman of Just In Time Solutions
Where: Biz Monday, The London Free Press
When: March 16, 2009
When you are feeling overwhelmed with the look and the functionality of your environment call Pauline at Just In Time Solutions. They assist you in purging, sorting, setting up systems and making your environment look great. Visit their website for more information.
Who: Cory Russell of The Right Blend
Where: The London Free Press
When: March 26, 2009
A delightful place to enjoy fresh ground coffee and loose leaf teas. Enjoy twenty-five kinds of coffee from amaretto almond to Hawaiian Kona, 45 kinds of loose tea, fruit smoothy drinks, and a variety of deli sandwiches. Visit The Right Blend in Galleria Mall next time your downtown!
Who: Meghan Anderson of The Chef's Hat Catering Company
Where: Business London
The Chef's Hat Catering Company provides a first rate, customized, prompt and dependable catering service throughout London and surrounding areas. Whether it's a Corporate Luncheon, Private Party or Summer BBQ, The Chef's Hat provides delicious and healthy food, wide and diverse menu offerings, presented in the most unique manner. Visit their website for more information.
Who: Peggy Brenneman of My Needle 'N Thread
Where: SNAP London
When: Match, 2009
My Needle 'N Thread is here to help you breathe a sigh of relief. Go to them when you need to take care of that important detail...your attire. Peggy's motto is "creating and re-creating", she also offerers services in dressmaking and home decor. Visit Peggy's website to learn more about My Needle "N Thread.
If you are a Small Business Centre Client and have been featured in the media recently, we would like to hear from you so we can pass it along. Send details to info@sbcentre.ca and we may include it in our next newsletter.
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 Advanced Business Seminar Series
TAKING CARE OF YOUR BEST ASSET!
with Tammie Ross
Empowerment Coach & Workshop Facilitator
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Time: 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Location: London Small Business Centre
Cost: $25.00+ GST
Is your busy lifestyle causing you stress? If yes, join us for an interactive and informative morning that will cover:
* Work/life balance - identifying areas of stress and finding ways to handle them
* The benefits to knowing yourself and setting goals
* Managing change
Click here for more information & registration
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Ontario Budget Aims to Help Battered Businesses
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Ontario will spend its way through the worldwide recession with a budget boasting a record deficit and radical tax reforms that will help battered businesses, but risk a consumer backlash.
Ontarians will pay a single 13 per cent sales tax as of July 1, 2010 with most households receiving one-time $1,000 payments and personal tax cuts to ease the pocketbook pain, Finance Minister Dwight Duncan announced yesterday.
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 Market Research for all Stages of Business
In order to run a successful business, it is essential to know who your customers are, what they need or want, and how to reach them. Finding the information you need to determine your marketing plan can involve two types of research - primary and secondary.
Primary research involves collecting firsthand data through surveys, interviews, focus groups, direct observation and field testing. It provides information about customer attitudes, preferences, buying habits, tastes and behavior - information that is not otherwise available. Secondary research involves searching existing information like demographic data and industrial statistics.
Whether you're just starting your business, updating your marketing plan or preparing for growth, the Small Business Centre has resources available to assist with your market research. Vist our library or make an appointment with Maja Pental, our Information Advisor at 519.659.2882 x227 to see how we can help you. |
 May Networking at
Crazy Joe's Shisha Cafe!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
With the combination of traditional Middle Eastern dishes and the cafe's atmosphere you will think you have travelled half way around the world! So join us, meet with friends and sample some great food!
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Crazy Joe's Shisha Cafe
Address: 405 Wharncliffe Road South map
Cost: $5.00 (paid in cash at the door)
If you would like to join us for this event please register by email, or call us at 519.659.2882 ext. 0 by May 5, 2009!
* Please remember to register in advance so we have enough food for everyone! |
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On Tap with The Entrepreneur's Club... 
Each month, members of The Entrepreneur's Club meet to learn from seasoned professionals, share knowledge and skills, and develop valuable business relationships.
Member Spotlight - Jayme Cousins, In House Logic, Small business website design & development
In House Logic develops websites to meet the real-world needs of London's small business owners. Specializing in Content Management Systems (CMS) for information-rich websites, In House Logic is ready to put you in control of your online presence. Visit the website for more information. Are you interested in becoming a member of The Entrepreneur's Club?
Check out our Searchable Directory. You can be included, too...simply become a member of The Entrepreneur's Club - it's part of your membership fee.
Join us at our next meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 a.m.
RSVP eclub@sbcentre.ca | phone 519.649.7712 | |
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