Before the end of the year, learn the actions you can take and the roadblocks you may need to clear, to set yourself up for success in 2013. I'll share 7 strategies to help you fine tune your vision, release blockages, and start taking steps in December to make your idea happen.
Painting by Sandy Ordonez
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the US. I encourage everyone, here and abroad to take inventory of your lives this year, and create a list of what you are grateful for.
In 2012, a lot of changes have happened in my life, some I created and some happened unexpectedly. I left an 8-year career in the non-profit sector to launch my own coaching and writing business. Both my sites were hacked and it took about 5 months to at least partially build them again. I got involved in a loving relationship that ended abruptly and it helped me to go deep inward and open my heart even further. I was able to visit Scotland for the first time and it was a wonderful and magical journey – it inspired me to write my second book. I started teaching an undergraduate Entrepreneurship class at Baruch College/Zicklin School of Business and it’s been a rewarding experience.
Who knew 2012 had these many surprises in store? Most people I know have experienced radical changes in their lives this year, some faced it better than others, but it seems like thankfully we are going to make it to 2013.
New York City and New York State have many resources to assist small business owners, and here you will find links to government initiatives to assist small businesses heavily impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
To learn about the Federal Government and the SBA's efforts to assist entrepreneurs in every state impacted by the Hurricane, please visit: http://www.sba.gov/content/2012-hurricane-and-tropical-storm-recovery-assistance-information
To learn about New York State efforts, please visit http://esd.ny.gov/StormRecovery.asp
To learn about New york City efforts, including loans, tax breaks and disaster unemployment assistance for the self-employed, please visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/nycbiz/html/home/home.shtml
I recommend those of you outside New York State, to check out the SBA website as well as your State's website for information on disaster relief.
During this time of changes, we may feel like we are losing our power. Those of us living in New York will recover from the shock and impact, we will get our power back, we will rebuild. Those less fortunate who lost their homes, but are safe, will rebuild as well. I feel blessed that I’m alive, and that although our building does not have heat, we do have power and I’m very grateful. I’m also grateful that the NYC buses are running and that slowly but surely the subways will start running again. Many friends and so many people in NY, NJ and CT are without power, and my thoughts go out to them, and I hope that it will all be restored soon.
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