Learn from my mistakes – Getting to know your business

One thing I have noticed in my short time of being a home
business owner, is how many opportunities there are out
there. To safeguard against getting involved in a scam and
to ensure your success it is very important to get to know
what and whom you are getting involved with. Most people
will jump in with both feet and work really hard and then get
disappointed when the money doesn't come pouring in.

I learned that I was able to do business much better when I
got to know the company I joined and more about the products
they produced too. It helped to know who the president was
and where he came from and why he started this business.

Definitely you should read the company's financial statements
which have pictures and a president's message etc. Read the
press releases and see what charitable organizations they
support. Where are their corporate offices? How many people
are employed there?

Then get to know the president. If possible send an email to the
president. If it is a reputable company, he/she will likely email
you back a welcome letter with some encouraging words. Find
out what made him start this company?

Then get to know who you are working with – they are your best
teacher after all they introduced you to this opportunity. Ask them
why they joined. What did they do to become successful? What
mistakes did they make when they started out? What can they
recommend you do?

These things will help you get to know who the company is that
you enrolled with. Then you should get to know the products or
services they offer. Pick one to three products or services to
memorize each day. What is the name? What is beneficial about
this product? What is the price? How reliable is it?

It is my personal opinion that you really need to know your
company and its products or services in order to be really
successful. Your growth will naturally come after you are
knowledgeable and comfortable with the company and it products
or services.