Professionalism Pays

Lesson Goals:

• Understand importance of professionalism• Learn how to apply professional business

practices

Professionalism Pays

Professional Scale of Business Practices Relate to

Professionalism Pays

Professional Scale of Business Practices Relate to

• Bank Account• Business Structure• Legal• Telephone

Professionalism Pays

Professional Scale of Business Practices Relate to

• Employees• Associations• Delivery Services

Professionalism Pays

Home-Based Income Distribution

• MBA’s – Marginal Businesses Attitudes(Under $20,000)

• SBA’s – Serious Business Attitudes(Over $60,000)

Professionalism Pays

5 Common Signs of a Marginal Business Attitude

1. I’ll work when and if.2. I don’t have money for that.3. I can’t charge that much.4.Being on your own is tough.5. I do a lot of different things.

Professionalism Pays

The Professional Workplace

• Electronic Devices• Furniture• Record Keeping System• Appearance• Privacy

Professionalism Pays

Business Practices That Promote Professionalism• Business Telephone• Laws and Regulations• Business Bank Account• Regular Business Hours• Business Relationships• A Positive Attitude

Professionalism Pays

Business Practices that Promote Professionalism• Business Name• Business Print Materials• Personal Appearance• Business Manners• Professional Organizations• Staying Current

Professionalism Pays