Sarah Cairncross | 
10 3rd, 2008| 
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I was chatting with my friend Gary on msn today and he asked me what I was up to…
Out poured a huge long list of things I was trying to do which made me realise why I was feeling so overwhelmed d’oh! That coupled with the worry that I may forget something (and of course add 10 more things) often paralyses me and I find that I get stuck on silly details and feel incapable of making decisions in case it’s the ‘wrong’ one.
I consider Gary to be a member of my Dream Team – people around me who I can talk to who will listen, encourage, challenge and inspire me. These special people make up for my weaknesses, put me in touch with others who can help and share their knowledge and wisdom – challenging me and pushing me through my blockages (my sister Nicola is relentless with me for this – I am SO lucky to have her on my team).
So where was I? Oh yes. Gary, is an internet marketer too (or information publisher is the new buzz phrase I hear) and runs LFConline.com so he listens to my mutterings then slips into the conversation something to help and/or distract me *lol*
Today he gave me two top tips:
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Ok, I’ve been diddling around refreshing my skills and learning new stuff and now I’m almost at the point where I can offer to do stuff for other people and get my business going. YEE HAR!
So I sat down today and thought what do I need to trade? A business bank account would be a good start! lol
Now I’m a simple creature and know that the people I already bank with, Abbey, are offering a great free business banking deal as long as I’m in credit. The only downside of this is that I won’t have a business bank manager and I know building a relationship in person is PRICELESS but I need to start somewhere and figure I can move when I’ve got a proven track record.
So I downloaded the application form off the website and started to fill it in… hmmm… my business address.
As a sole trader working from home, I’ve got four choices:
