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As I've said before, owning and running a small business takes finesse, skill and patience. But most of all, it takes an understanding of the concepts and ideas involved in small business ownership and expansion. One of these things that must be understood is the vast difference between two concepts that, on the outside, appear to be very similar: The difference between going to work, to your everyday job, and coming to a place of business that you, yourself operate.

When you go to work, you typically know what to expect. There are some variances in day-to-day routine. But if you're a carpenter, for example, you're likely going to be building something. Likewise, if you're a plumber, you're going to be working with plumbing. It's fairly straightforward and, usually, you know ahead of time if anything is going to change. Almost every business owner has been an employee of another small business at some point, and many people believe that the transition, for example, from being a plumber to running your own plumbing company is pretty simple because you already know the job.

However, it is important to realize that there is a difference between getting up in the morning and going to work versus coming to your place of business. Whether that place of business is a corporate headquarters, a small storefront or home office, the mindset and attitude required is different than the one needed to do a job. You must be prepared, in coming to your place of business, to handle any issues that may come up at any time. You may have little-to-no warning that a truck has broken down or that you have to find a replacement for your employee to make that 2 o'clock appointment with a client. You may find yourself suddenly burdened by financial issues or a disgruntled customer.

Even if you were a great plumber, when you own a business and go to your place of business to work, your job is not that of a plumber. It's that of a small business owner. It's important to remember that the role of a small business owner is vastly different-even if the product or service your business provides is your personal area of expertise.

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