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My First Rule of Business

Over the last week or two, I have been reviewing various aspects of my business and have realised that I've been making a glaring mistake. We're now well on the way to resolving the problem, but I wanted to make sure the same thing doesn't happen again.

Some Background

In my spare time I dabble with share trading on the stock market. As well as actually buying and selling shares I sometimes place spread bets. Whilst there are a lot of similarities, spread betting can be much more risky. To help protect myself, I have written a list of simple rules. Before making a trade, I always consult my list of rules to make sure I'm not about to do anything stupid.

When not to Do It Yourself

I have a bad habit that I've been trying to kick ever since I started running a business. I have a built in compulsion to do everything myself. Whether this stems from force of habit from the days when I was the only person in the business, or from some kind of built-in arrogance that makes me feel I'm the only man for the job - I don't know. All I know is that it's there - and it's not good.

What do I mean by DIY projects? I mean the sort of project that's got nothing directly related to the money generating potential of the business, but still needs to be done.

The problem with DIY