Are you Listening to you business?

Majority of business are so pre occupied with running their business and dealing with the day to day challenges that they are not hearing what there business is telling them.

YES....YOUR BUSINESS HAS A VOICE!!!

They are numerous ways a business tries to catch the owner & managements attention, but the question is does the owner recognize and understand what the business is trying to tell it & how soon?

The First step any Business owner should do is constantly ask Questions of the business and taking appropriate actions. do not wait until it is too late.
One of the other steps is listen to the voice of the customers and get feedback this will have an impact on your bottom line.

Abdi Aslani
President
ARA Business Solutions Inc

You Are Sitting on Pot of Gold!!!

Would you believe it if I told you that you were sitting on a pot of gold?


Probably not. And I wouldn’t blame you. After all, it’s kind of ridiculous to suggest that wealth is within your grasp if only you would take hold of it.
But ridiculous as it is… it’s TRUE!!

Right now, you’ve got unbelievable wealth right at your fingertips. The only thing you need to do is put this “invisible wealth” to work so it becomes real wealth.

Of course, there are the somewhat obvious forms of wealth like health and time. Most people are healthy enough to do some kind of work. And most people have at least some time to invest in the opportunities they have.

But what about all the courses, training material, and ideas that are languishing on your bookshelves and on your computer hard drive? What about your relationships with key people?

I bet you’re sitting on at least $1,000 of untapped potential — and probably more like $10,000 or more.

Here’s an exercise:

Write down all the resources you have available to you — learning materials and key strategic relationships — then next to those resources write down at least one thing you could do this week to turn that resource into money.

This is how entrepreneurs and business owners think. In fact, one of my favorite questions to ask myself and my staff is, “What is going to ring the cash register today?”

Answer that question… then take action immediately.

Abdi Aslani
President
ARA Business solutions Inc

Stay Hungry Become a Success in Business

One of the main differences between mediocre business people and highly successful business people is their appetite for “more”… they are ALWAYS hungry for something more. Having achieved a major goal, they are not satisfied just with that and will immediately start working towards the accomplishment of a new goal. Their success comes from constant action, constant movement towards new goals. Think of Richard Branson, for example!

Being hungry and moving forward need not always entail new ideas.

Perhaps, if you think of the project just completed, you may think of something you wish you had done better or differently – this is a healthy hunger and great results can come from trying to appease it.

Hungry people realize they don’t know everything, but they don’t stop searching and trying to learn new things.

Are you maximizing your talents and those of your staff? Develop yourself and those who work for you to their fullest potential. Pinpoint areas where each different talent may excel and don’t be afraid to experiment. Hungry people try new things -You won’t know if you don’t try!

Hungry people are competitive and want to outdo themselves. Their hunger fuels their determination and their efforts.

While many people would be satisfied with the accomplishment of one goal and sit around enjoying a celebratory champagne, hungry people have enjoyed one glass and have now left the room, donned their thinking caps and are already off in search of their next win.

Hungry people keep their eyes and ears open for new opportunities and they march to the beat of their own drum.

There is nothing wrong with being satisfied with what you have or where you are – you should be satisfied with what you have and where you are. It’s just that if you do want more, wishful thinking will not get it for you. You need a healthy appetite!

Abdi Aslani
President
ARA Business solutions Inc

Spring Cleaning Your Business!!

By now, you may be counting down the days to the start of Spring and looking forward to all that entails. What is also a good idea for this time of year is preparing your spring cleaning plan. Have a brain storm with everyone in your offices and call for ideas.


Here are some spring clean tips and ideas to get you started:

• Filing and paperwork. Are your filing cabinets in need of archiving? Make room for more files and make paperwork easier to handle by “culling” your old files. If you have those that you no longer need to keep, that are outside the statutory limit, throw them away if you think you will no longer be needing them. Archive files you have not used in a long time.
• Computer system. As with paperwork, computers hold many files that are not necessary to keep on the computer, but you may wish or need to keep the information. Back up this type of information to disc and free up the space on your computer system. Keep a copy of your backup and archive discs offsite – in case of fire – you want to be able to access that information again.
• Review your practices and procedures. Are there any new or simpler ways of doing tasks? Maybe your staff have ideas and now is a good time to consider them.
• Be ruthless and throw out that which is nothing more than clutter. This may be broken, chipped mugs, old magazines and brochures, and anything else you may be hoarding but never use and will likely never use.
• Need a change? Maybe rearrange the furniture, if practical. This will give you a fresh start into Spring. Maybe there is a more efficient way to set up your room and the office in general?
• Would a fresh coat of paint help? Have a look around. If you ever thought of brightening up your surgery or office, now is a good time to do it.
• Do a swap of anything ornamental. Change last years vases or paintings and photos with something more up to date, fresh and different.
• Go through all stationery cupboards and office desks and throw out everything that doesn’t work. Many drawers hold pens and staplers that have not worked for years!
• Update your magazines, brochures, pamphlets and anything else you have available for waiting patients. If you provide a “toy” area for children, make sure all the toys have been cleaned and disinfected. Throw away anything tacky or broken and replace with safer, newer toys.
• Mark the first of spring with a vase of fresh flowers – if possible, try to choose low or non-allergic varieties – think about your hayfever and sinus suffering patients!
• Spring clean your mind! If your staff always work in perfect harmony, you are very fortunate, however, in some offices, disagreements and disharmony between staff members is not uncommon. So, for you and your staff – suggest they all write down on a slip of paper any grudges they are harboring against anyone else in the office, any gripe about anything at all that affects their mood and productivity during their work day. When complete, these little slips are rolled into small balls – so nobody can read them. Collect them in a bowl and take them somewhere outside or in to the kitchen sink area and burn them! Tell your staff they are spring cleaning their minds… ridding themselves of any old grudges, jealousies, angers etc. Everyone starts the first of spring with fresh slates!

Abdi Aslani
ARA Business Solutions Inc
President

Are you a Jumper or a Planner?

There appears to be two types of small business owners: people who jump right into running their business and marketing their products and services with little or no planning, and those who plan a strategy — and a service or product design — before they ever dream of offering it to the public.

Is one better than the other? Yes and no.

Planning often allows you the time to brainstorm and think through possible scenarios before you commit your time, energy and money into your business idea. Ninety-five percent of the time, I advocate planning, especially if you’re starting a new business or launching a new product or service. The time you spend with research and working through possible alternatives, as well as the time you spend thinking about how you might handle worse-case scenarios, will reap huge rewards later on.

On the other hand, over-planning often leads to inaction. A phrase I love that sums it up is, “Analysis Paralysis” — the inability to move forward on a project because you feel you don’t have all the facts, and the unwillingness to move forward until you’re 100% sure of success. Every self-employed person will tell you that there’s no such thing as being 100% sure of anything.

There is a place for jumping in the world of small business. Jumping allows you to be flexible, and to ride the wave of enthusiasm and passion. Jumping allows you to be 85% sure and then go for it. Good Jumping is action, combined with knowledge, courage and trust.

So when is jumping okay? Jumping is okay if you’ve already got a solid business foundation underneath you. This means that your finances are in order, you’ve already got a working business model that brings in reliable income and steady administrative processes that support your next great adventure. Jumping is okay if you’ve done as much research as you can and have a good sense that your project is advisable, even if you’re not 100% certain of its success.

In the end analysis, a combination of planning and jumping is required of all self employed people. The key here is to find a balance point.

Abdi Aslani

President

ARA Business solutions Inc

Sometimes Small Businesses Should Think Like Big Businesses

Happy New Year!


Now that we’re in year 2011, maybe you’ve made some New Year’s resolutions. Hopefully you’ve made some for your business so your business can be the best it can be this year.

If you’re a small business, consider making a resolution to start thinking like a big business.
Crazy? Not so much.

People often separate small business from big business. As they should — there are legitimate differences between big corporations and small Mom-and-Pop, homegrown shops.

But what people don’t realize is small businesses are really just big businesses in training. Think about it — they each have common goals, and the biggest one is the goal of succeeding.

Big businesses tend to have an easier time targeting markets and generating leads because they have a more well-known brand presence. Sometimes small businesses need to think like big businesses…and other times, they need to think smaller to really focus on their target markets and generate the most leads from the most possible places.

What are ways small businesses can think like big businesses? A free coaching session can help you discover some ways that might have been overlooked.



This could make a difference for your business this year!

Abdi Aslani
President
ARA Business Solutions Inc