Professionalism Pays

Professional Scale of Business Practices Relate to

• Attitude• Office Space• Advertising

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Professionalism Pays

Professional Scale of Business Practices Relate to

• Bank Account• Business Structure• Legal• Telephone

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Professionalism Pays

Professional Scale of Business Practices Relate to

• Employees• Associations• Delivery Services

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Professionalism Pays

Home-Based Income Distribution

• MBA’s – Marginal Businesses Attitudes

(Under $20,000)• SBA’s – Serious Business Attitudes

(Over $60,000)

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Professionalism Pays

5 Common Signs of a Marginal Business Attitude

• 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.

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Professionalism Pays

The Professional Workplace

• Electronic Devices• Furniture• Record Keeping System• Appearance• Privacy

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Professionalism Pays

Business Practices That Promote Professionalism• Business Telephone• Laws and Regulations• Business Bank Account• Regular Business Hours• Business Relationships• A Positive Attitude

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Professionalism Pays

Business Practices that Promote Professionalism• Business Name• Business Print Materials• Personal Appearance• Business Manners• Professional Organizations• Staying Current

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Professionalism Pays