Retaining Your Business Partners

Let's say you are in business with other business partners. How do you keep your partners in business with you?

First... Know the difference between being a leader and being a teacher. A teacher will take all the new info he or she receives and pass it along to their partners. But a leader will lead by example. Whatever successful moves they do, their partners will be eager to follow.

Become a product of your product. If you don't believe in what you do, how will anyone else? Seriously, think about that. Do you really believe in what you do? Does what you do make a difference? Can you really build an honest business and sleep good at night doing what you do?
Is your business honest? Ethical? Something that your business partners can really benefit from?

If you have business partners that are not contacting you to move in their business, just thank them and leave the ball in their hand. We can't drag people to work. Only they know how serious they are. Don't beg, Don't plead and Don't drag.... Your partners need to be ready. And they will let you know when they are.

How do you treat your business? Is it just a hobby? Or is it YOUR business? Do you treat it as a business that you would leave every morning to go to and spend your 8 hours at or is it something you piddle around with? Know the difference...It's what makes the difference between a hobby and a serious business that you own.

Set hours.... This is so important. Especially if you have a family. You need to set boundaries. You don't want to be working when you could be spending family time.... Turn your sign over to "Close" and treat your business as such. You need to have a dividing line and separate the both. You will keep your family intact as well as your business.

Have fun in your business.....If you are not enjoying what you do, then how can you expect anyone else to want to join you? Celebrate success......It is what we are working for.



Cindy Ashworth is a single, work at home mom. Providing a REAL work at home business with one on one coaching and mentoring. The way it should be! Also the owner of www.asinglewahm.blogspot.com and www.mykidsmywhy.com.

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