71% 88% 81% 68% 52% 43% Schedule appointments and create time blocks for high-priority activities that are important to your success. These tasks are non-negotiable! Stay afloat during slow months by putting money away. Make it a goal to have 3 months of business expenses in reserves. Determine your monthly expenses and cut yourself a check for that amount each month. Anything left over should go back into your business. PAY YOURSELF A SALARY CREATE A TO-DO LIST TAKE A RISK AND DO IT NOW GET CHECKS AHEAD Do you have a formula to measure your success? Write down your business goals, determine what you will need to accomplish each day to reach them and start tracking! Allocate 10% of your income to growth opportunities such as business conferences, training programs, business books, etc. INVEST IN YOURSELF TRACK AND MEASURE Have you been putting off a project or venture until you have all the answers? Your goal: START! Refine later. Created by Buffini & Company, North America’s leading real estate training, coaching & events company. www.buffiniandcompany.com SOURCES: FreshBooks Second Annual Self-Employment Report, 2018. Tom Corley, Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals, 2010. of current self- employed people have more job satisfaction than people with traditional jobs. of self-made millionaires read at least 30 minutes every day, focused on self-education. of wealthy maintain a to-do list. of next wave independent workers are preparing for self-employment by learning new skills. of current self-employed people say they have a better work/life balance. of self-employed people choose this lifestyle to gain control over their career. 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 SUCCESS TIPS FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED © 2019 Buffini & Company. All rights reserved.