I have made some progress on my research into starting my own business. I definitely still feel like I'm out on a limb trying desperately to hold onto something. There are many people I realize that are experiencing this as well. I do feel a bit torn with my pursuits. I want to find a job that will utilize my historical research skills, my document management skills and my writing skills. Unfortunately with the passage of the new fiscal cliff bill, that doesn't seem possible. It's easy to give up and let the government pay you to remain unemployed. It's not so easy when the government says they're not going to do that anymore. You have to make some choices now. I've had to lecture myself at times this week to get on-line and do job research.
I know that my next steps will be to practice my new elevator speech, cold call at least five businesses and set up new electronic folders to keep track of everything so I can follow up. I have done this, but know I need to step up, buck up and call those numbers. Yes I do believe that networking is key and have got my message out. I discovered that my real calling is in historical research. There seems to be a definite need, but right now I'm not sure how to proceed with it.
Will I have any success? Right now what I really need to do is start implementing a business plan and generate interest in my services.
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