How to Keep a Small Business Fun

By eHow Business Editor

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Keeping a small business fun is one of the greatest challenges for many entrepreneurs.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Business Books
Accounting Services
Business Services
Human Resource Services
Small Business Credit Cards

Step1

Identify what you consider fun. Is it a good laugh, playing golf, enjoying the people you work with, or doing work you feel good about?

Step2

Choose projects that emphasize your strengths. Hire people to do the things you dislike.

Step3

Surround yourself with people you enjoy and respect.

Step4

Take breaks and schedule vacations.

Step5

Be creative in your business. Take risks from time to time and try something new.

Step6

Socialize with others in your industry and make new friends.

Step7

Be silly every once in awhile, and let your employees do the same.

Step8

Consider hiring a trainer or coach to show you and your troops how to keep positive and have fun.

Tips & Warnings

Being overworked can take the fun out of anything. Pace yourself.
No business is always fun - so don't expect it to be.

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on 5/30/2008 I found this article to be very informative.
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on 11/22/2005 Train someone to do your job but don't forget to help him manage your business. Be sure that he could be trusted. Spoonfeed him, if needed so you would be able to make him do his job the way you wanted your business to be.

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on 11/22/2005 When you have so much at stake, it's hard not to work too long, too hard. Make some sort of exercise or recreation part of your daily and weekly routine - the gym, a walk in the park, a movie, a night out with friends.
Get totally away from work!