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4 Ways to Do More Business Without Spending More Money

Van Deeb

The following four ways to do more business without spending more money may seem simple and easy to accomplish, yet over 97% of us don’t do these things. Yes, we’ve read about these strategies in motivational, inspirational self-help articles and thought about doing them, but we still don’t do them. My challenge for you today is not just to read this list but actually print it out and do what it says! THEN, after you have experienced the incredible results that I know you will, please email me about how these four ways have produced more business for you without requiring you to spend more money. I will feature your triumphs in a future newsletter.

Here they are:

1. Tell more people what you do for a living.

If you don’t tell people about what you do for a living, then you are basically keeping it a secret and guess what—it will remain a secret. People in business who don’t talk about what they do are usually broke, they don’t stay in business very long, or they make very few sales. Why? Because they keep their business a secret! Not only do you need to tell everyone over and over again what you do for a living, but you also need to ask them to do business with you. People want to help people who ask for their business. It’s not that difficult. When was the last time you asked someone to do business with you? If your answer is anything other than “Every day...all day,” then start doing it. Ask more people to do business with you and you will do more business without spending more money.

2. Stretch your business day.

Add 30 minutes to each business day and then gradually stretch it to an hour if you can. Either start work 15 minutes earlier and stay 15 minutes later, or take a shorter break or lunch hour. Spend less time visiting unproductive social websites that have absolutely no benefit to your career. If you really want to make your business day more productive, you may not have to add any time at all and may even work less hours if you are willing to pick one average day and keep a journal on your desk and document everything you do and how long it takes you to do it. This is one of the most effective ways I know to figure out how much time you are spending in certain areas. You will have to be your own best critic and make adjustments accordingly. You might be surprised how much time you spend doing unproductive things, which could be time better spent doing more business without spending more money.

3. Quit complaining.

You may ask what complaining has to do with doing more business without spending more money. Complaining takes time, it depletes your energy, and it is most definitely unproductive, which ends up costing you money. Where does it say in any manual that complaining is a positive business characteristic? It doesn’t, and not only will it make you less productive but it will also bring down the people around you. I know complaining is part of human nature, but we all have the ability to complain less, especially if we are trying to be more productive in our careers. If you are a complainer, work to eliminate this habit because it could end up costing your business. No one likes to be around a complainer. Use the time you spend complaining to do more business without spending more money.

4. Schedule time to accomplish everything on your “to do” list.

Most of us motivated business types have a “to do” list of things that we want to accomplish the next day or week. To get results, you have to turn your “to do” list into a series of appointments. Take each item or task and write it into your calendar as a scheduled appointment, just as you would do with anything else. I have been guilty of having a “to do” list that just kept getting transferred to a new list. When I started making each task into a scheduled appointment, I actually would get it done and see it through. The more tasks you can cross off your “to do” list, the more business you can do without spending more money.

Kitsap Home Warranty Inspections

3 Things Buyers Of New Construction Need To Know Before Their Home Warranty Expires! Do you need a Kitsap Home Inspector?

Over the last several years I've heard Buyers of New Home Construction repeat the same three reasons over and over again as to why they didn't get a Kitsap Home Inspection and the truth of the matter is they were mistaken. Here's what they think:

Reason #1: I Trust My Builder!

The reality today is that most home builders don't even have tools and equipment. The fact is most new home builders are financiers and occasionally job site managers.

Who actually builds your new home are the sub-contractors that the builder hires to do the work. So whether your new home is built correctly and complies with the current building code strictly depends on the knowledge and skill of the sub-contractors. And speaking candidly, the quality of the sub-contractors varies greatly. And most sub-contractors are unlicensed and unregulated, so who's looking over their shoulder?

Reason #2: The House Is New What Could Be Wrong?

Even though all of the parts of the house you come in contact with each and every day appear fine, there's a lot more to your house than meets the layman's eye.

Here's the real issue; were the mechanical and structural components of the house put together properly. And truthfully, most homeowners don't have the knowledge or skill to judge that aspect of a new home.

So here's what happens in many cases. You go to sell your new home sometime in the future. The buyer hires a home inspector to evaluate the property for them. And low and behold the buyer's home inspector finds lots of things that were done improperly by the sub-contractors and now the buyer wants you to make the necessary repairs.

So I'll ask you again, why should you pay for someone else's mistakes?

Reason # 3: The Kitsap Municipal Building Inspector Inspected The Home!

Here is a True Consumer Safeguard that has sadly gone bad!

Because of the housing boom over the last few years many Municipal Building Inspectors are forced to conduct 40 to 70 inspections daily. These inspections have been reduced from quality checks to "drive by" glances.

One of the other things many Municipalities have done to keep their costs down is to let the new home builders opt out of the Municipal Inspection Program and hire private home inspectors for their building code compliance exams. Now, do you think there is a built in conflict of interest when the person building the house pays "his own inspector" to pass his work?

So here's the long and short of the matter: You Need An Independent Evaluation Of The Property By Your Professional Home Inspector To Protect Your Interests!

So give Assurance Home Kitsap Inspection Services a call today and we will evaluate your home from the foundation to the roof and all areas in between and produce a list of issues that you can give to your Builder so that he can pay for his own mistakes and you won't get stuck holding the bag for future repairs.

Thousands and thousands of home buyers and sellers have chosen Assurance Kitsap Home Inspection Services for their inspection over the last 10 years! That many families can't be wrong!

So give us a call Today and let us get to work protecting you and your investment! Premier Home Inspector Kitsap & Mason Counties.

360-830-0399
www.assurancehomeinspections.com

The Kitsap Inspector/Owner. Offering Home Inspections in Silverdale, Bremerton, Poulsbo, Kingston, Bainbridge, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor and all surrounding areas.

One of the most frequently asked questions when scheduling an inspection for a buyer is, “Is he very thorough?” Isaac is extremely agile and able to crawl into and around crawlspaces that many inspectors simply can’t access. He is a climber and actually enjoys climbing up on the roof to inspect it, he never uses binoculars to inspect the roof, as many inspectors do. Isaac has been inspecting homes in Kitsap County since 2002 and has inspected over 700 homes, he understands how a home is built and he will educate you throughout the inspection. He is patient and will not only explain the problems that may come up in a home, but will also teach you the proper way to care for and maintain your home to be sure it is running efficiently and increasing in value.
You will receive a custom & personal homeowners manual for your new home and will leave with a thorough understanding of the condition of the house.
Rest Assured Before You Buy ~ trust Isaac for the biggest investment of your life!

Offering Home Inspections in Kitsap, Mason & Jefferson Counties. Silverdale Home Inspector, Poulsbo Home Inspector, Bremerton Home Inspector, Port Orchard Home Inspector.

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  Buyers Kitsap Home Inspections:

  A Kitsap or Mason Home Inspection includes a complete non-evasive inspection of the homes structural, basement, electrical, plumbing, hot water, heating, air conditioning, roof, gutters, chimney, exterior grade, windows, insulation, ventilation, kitchen, appliances, walls, ceilings, floors, attached garages and carports. As well as the related components. All Kitsap Home Inspections include a narrative, printed report, and typically 18-22pages in length with a summary page listing the inspection highlights and estimated repair costs. The Kitsap Home Inspection is performed to the exacting standards of the American Society of Home Inspectors. Reports are delivered within 24 hrs. of the inspection. We highly recommend that you attend the Kitsap Home Inspection!

  Sellers Kitsap Home Inspections:

  Seller's Kitsap Home Inspections, or prelisting inspections, are becoming more and more common. Seller's Kitsap Home Inspections: include all of the items included in a buyer's inspection. A homeowner can gain valuable information on any concerns that can be included upfront on the real estate listing or repaired prior to the sale. This gives the seller confidence in setting a price that won't need to be renegotiated after the buyer has his or her own Kitsap Home Inspection of the property.

  Wood Destroying Insect Infestation Inspections:

  Wood Destroying Insect Infestation InspectionsWood destroying insect infestation inspections are performed to the National Pest Management association standards and include the NPCA-1 report form required by most lenders and mortgage companies.

  Lead Based Paint Inspections:

  Lead based paint inspections include lead hazard screens, lead risk assessments and lead inspections. To see which type of lead testing is right for you and your new home, please refer to the Lead Inspection tab at the left side of your screen.

  New Kitsap Home Inspections:

  New Kitsap Home Inspections include all of the items in our regular Kitsap Home Inspection. In Washington, a builder is required to give a one-year warranty to new homebuyers. A Kitsap Home Inspection can reveal any items that were missed, forgotten or defective and are still covered by the builders warranty. A Kitsap Home Inspection will help you budget by providing information on future maintenance needs.