Stick to good business ethics

---

Good business ethics can be an instant recipe for a successful business. You cannot have a successful business if you take advantage of people. Maybe for a short time, but watch out! Treat everyone with respect, adopt these good business ethics and you’ll get your just rewards.

As a successful business person you should be:

Organised
Have a written plan of objectives and activities for the day, and stick with it as far as you can.

Appreciative
Acknowledge the contribution your employees have made to your success. Pay them well, and they will continue to serve you well. Additional benefits and profit-sharing schemes will make them even more committed and productive.

Optimistic
Focus on your current and future success rather than any past failures.

Persistent
Never give up. Give it another go. It’s often that last effort that produces the result you want.

Educated
Grow your mind by reading and listening to tapes or CDs in your areas of interest. You’ve made a good start with this web site. Keep it up!

Valuable
Constantly aim to give value to your customers and shareholders. Help them to grow in some way, improve in some way or profit in some way.

Alert
Always be on the look-out for new opportunities. Anticipate the needs and wants of other people and you could make a fortune. Find gaps in the market and fill them.

Dependable
Meet all your business, social and moral obligations punctually, honestly and honourably.

Honest
Maintain honesty and integrity in everything you do.

Firm
Don’t be afraid to charge what you’re worth.

Quality-oriented
Manage your business for constant mistake avoidance. Your whole corporate philosophy should stress quality and service. Put in place a fail-safe set of management procedures and controls.