Professionalism Pays Lesson Goals: • Understand importance of professionalism • Learn how to apply professional business practices
Professionalism Pays Professional Scale of Business Practices Relate to Attitude Office Space Advertising
Professionalism Pays Professional Scale of Business Practices Relate to • • Bank Account Business Structure Legal Telephone
Professionalism Pays Professional Scale of Business Practices Relate to • Employees • Associations • Delivery Services
Professionalism Pays Home-Based Income Distribution • MBA’s – Marginal Businesses Attitudes (Under $20, 000) • SBA’s – Serious Business Attitudes (Over $60, 000)
Professionalism Pays 5 Common Signs of a Marginal Business Attitude 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. I’ll work when and if. I don’t have money for that. I can’t charge that much. Being on your own is tough. I do a lot of different things.
Professionalism Pays The Professional Workplace • • • Electronic Devices Furniture Record Keeping System Appearance Privacy
Professionalism Pays Business Practices That Promote Professionalism • Business Telephone • Laws and Regulations • Business Bank Account • Regular Business Hours • Business Relationships • A Positive Attitude
Professionalism Pays Business Practices that Promote Professionalism • Business Name • Business Print Materials • Personal Appearance • Business Manners • Professional Organizations • Staying Current