Many people start with a business idea that has little to no chance of becoming profitable.  Start by looking at the big picture and determine if your idea has a reasonable chance of becoming a successful business. In a simple way, determine how much income will be necessary to pay the bills including your salary and still make a profit.

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It seems that many people never start in business ownership because they “have no money”.  I hope to dispel the idea that money is necessary to start your first business. In fact, I believe that starting with no money is more Godly and more common than you may think.

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How can God get involved in your Business? Do you  need or want God’s help? This video shares some thoughts from Gary Shotton on this subject.

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A friend I had not seen for several years told me, “I retired from a job that I hated for more almost 30 years!”. This type of frustration is not good.

In my first job after college, I would come home from work each day, sit in my easy chair, turn on the TV, and feel sick to my stomach. I was miserable.  I was very frustrated.   Without a very significant spiritual experience where I elected to make Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, I am confident that my life would have taken a very different course with some bad results.

Workplace violence is a very serious matter that we read about almost every day.  Hurting or killing someone at work seems to be the ultimate example of the frustration inside some people.

How to avoid frustration in the workplace:

1. Develop patience – None of us are born with “patience” it is something that is learned.  We all  must recognize that change is not necessarily a speedy process.  I worked 9 1/2 years on my first job after college.  My first year was extremely frustrating, and if I had chosen to abandon that assignment I would have missed much of my business development.  But I started to learn “patience”.
2. Look for good –  What you look for is a matter of choice, vision, and perspective.  What are you looking for?  I have been in many situations where I was sure my time would be wasted and I hate to waist time.  But when I looked for the good, I started seeing opportunities that seemed to have been previously hidden.  This normally resulted in a great experience.
3. Learn to lead from the middle of the pack – You do not need to be the boss to lead others.  If you find yourself in a difficult and frustrating situation, learn to dig in and make something happen and others will follow.  Many people around you are also frustrated and are just waiting for someone to lead.
4. Find your calling – There is a big difference between your job, your career, and your calling.  To me, the most important is “your calling”.  As we grow up in our spiritual world, we should find and develop our calling and then fit our job and career into that calling. If I had not clearly discovered my God given calling is to Marketplace Ministry, I am sure I would have frustrated myself and everyone around me as I tried to copy others.
5. Don’t be afraid of failure –  Everyone has failed in various ways and situations. And, you will fail many times in the future.  Don’t fail in a scale that you can’t recover.  This is the primary reason people should start small and grow step-by-step.  Learn from each mistake and failure.

6. Get over it – Face it, life does not always play fair.  No one really cares that you are frustrated, they will just try to avoid you. God’s Word tells me that He is faithful and will not allow me to be tempted, tried, or tested beyond what I am able, but will with the temptation make a way for escape that I may be able to bear it.  Wow, what a promise.  Find the way out.

 

 

 

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I was fortunate (and challenged) to have owned and operated a moving and storage business for 17 years between 1984 and 2001.  Over these years, our company moved more than 30,000 households and offices, with $3,000,000  in annual sales.    We gave each employee an employee number, starting with 001.  When we sold the business we were at 750.   I got fooled many times. Even if this happens to you, don’t give up and don’t become a doubting and critical person.

I can tell many stories related to moving people, starting with Noel S. who tricked me into delivering cases of BBQ sauce to locations throughout Oklahoma.  We also moved his entire household twice and at one time I had everything he owned under my control in my trailer.  But, he got away without paying me more than $10,000. That hurt! Don’t be fooled! Learn to check the credit and pay history of customers before you extend a lot of credit.

Reportedly, construction workers in NYC were huddled around a small fire keeping warm.  Office workers in an office above them posted a sign in the window saying, “72 degrees up here”.  The next day, the construction workers waited until they knew the office workers were watching and posted their sign, “$55 per hour down here”.  Don’t be fooled! Many of the better paying jobs are not glamorous.

I believe God’s Word teaches that God wants us to prosper!  But I hear some Bible teaching implying it is automatic.  Don’t be fooled!  God wants us to prosper but He can only respond to the faith and effort we put into this quest.  A person that pursues riches will be very disappointed.  A person that utilizes money for the Kingdom of God will have great satisfaction.

Planning for retirement is not a bad thing. Don’t be fooled! This may not be enough.  It seems that a lot of people run out of money before they run out of month.  This seems to be true at all levels of income. I encourage people at a young age to consider exploring multiple revenue streams.  If one stream dries up then income can come from an alternate source.  This could be as simple as mowing grass in the neighborhood.  Hobbies and side jobs many times grow into something that will supply revenue in your later years.  A couple rental homes may be worth considering.

A job that guarantees a forty hour week seems to be all one might need.  Don’t be fooled!  Most people can see there are not many guarantees when it comes to employment. I read in the Bible that we are designed to work six days then rest/refresh one day of the week.  I am not suggesting one becoming a workaholic, but I suggest people look at what they can do on “the sixth day”.   But, don’t sacrifice your church and God commitments.

A situation could present itself where a little lie might help one get ahead. Don’t be fooled!   The truth will always come out and unfortunately those closest to you are the ones that know you the best.

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