1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as I had to connect it to our network - only a few popups reported. (10hrs 25mins)
This is the story of our journey from deciding to go into business to being in business for ourselves. A number of friends asked for details of the actual process, particularly any pitfalls - so that others can learn from our mistakes!
Monday, September 30, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 28 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - address issue with display details on cancellation. (30mins)
4. Setup for installation of other project on customer's server. (55mins)
5. Anti virus scans on my laptop, as I had to connect it to our network - so far reported clean. (8hrs)
2. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - address issue with display details on cancellation. (30mins)
4. Setup for installation of other project on customer's server. (55mins)
5. Anti virus scans on my laptop, as I had to connect it to our network - so far reported clean. (8hrs)
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 27 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (1hr 10mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (40mins)
4. Setup for installation of other project on customer's server. (6hrs 35mins)
5. Anti virus scans on my laptop, as I had to connect it to our network - so far reported clean. (1hr)
2. Review progress made this week. (1hr 10mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (40mins)
4. Setup for installation of other project on customer's server. (6hrs 35mins)
5. Anti virus scans on my laptop, as I had to connect it to our network - so far reported clean. (1hr)
Friday, September 27, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 26 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (45mins)
3. Accounting. (45mins)
4. Invoice reconciliation - 1 finalised and sent out, 3 updated, 2 started. (1hr 30mins)
5. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (45mins)
6. Read small business blogs. (3hrs)
2. Review progress made this week. (45mins)
3. Accounting. (45mins)
4. Invoice reconciliation - 1 finalised and sent out, 3 updated, 2 started. (1hr 30mins)
5. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (45mins)
6. Read small business blogs. (3hrs)
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 25 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (50mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events and enter regular events. (1hr 30mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (1hr 50mins)
5. Backup my mail locally. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (50mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events and enter regular events. (1hr 30mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (1hr 50mins)
5. Backup my mail locally. (15mins)
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 24 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (1hr)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (9hrs 5mins)
4. Anti virus scans on my laptop, as it appears to have acquired a virus again - a 4th tool that found a couple of things that the others had not! (35mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (1hr)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (9hrs 5mins)
4. Anti virus scans on my laptop, as it appears to have acquired a virus again - a 4th tool that found a couple of things that the others had not! (35mins)
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 23 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Anti virus scans on my laptop, as it appears to have acquired a virus again! (6hrs 40mins)
3. Work for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer. (1hr 10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (5hrs 35mins)
5. Review progress made this week. (50mins)
2. Anti virus scans on my laptop, as it appears to have acquired a virus again! (6hrs 40mins)
3. Work for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer. (1hr 10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (5hrs 35mins)
5. Review progress made this week. (50mins)
Monday, September 23, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 22 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (7hrs 10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (45mins)
4. Anti virus scans on my laptop, as it appears to have acquired a virus again! (3hrs 30mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (7hrs 10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (45mins)
4. Anti virus scans on my laptop, as it appears to have acquired a virus again! (3hrs 30mins)
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 21 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (45mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added 1 week to software schedules. (5mins)
4. Backup my mail locally. (20mins)
5. Read small business blogs. (10mins)
6. Work for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer. (15mins)
7. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (6hrs 45mins)
2. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (45mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added 1 week to software schedules. (5mins)
4. Backup my mail locally. (20mins)
5. Read small business blogs. (10mins)
6. Work for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer. (15mins)
7. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (6hrs 45mins)
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 20 Sept
1. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (7hrs 50mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
4. Read small business blogs. (1hr 45mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
4. Read small business blogs. (1hr 45mins)
Friday, September 20, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 19 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (1hr)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (8hrs 35mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (1hr)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (8hrs 35mins)
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 18 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (8hrs 35mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (8hrs 35mins)
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 17 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (1hr 10mins)
3. Support for website customer. (1hr 10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (5hrs 45mins)
5. Backup my mail locally. (20mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (1hr 10mins)
3. Support for website customer. (1hr 10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (5hrs 45mins)
5. Backup my mail locally. (20mins)
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 16 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Backup my mail locally. (40mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
4. Support for website customer. (1hr 5mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (7hrs 20mins)
2. Backup my mail locally. (40mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
4. Support for website customer. (1hr 5mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (7hrs 20mins)
Monday, September 16, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 15 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (40mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added 1 week to software schedules. (5mins)
4. Accounting. (15mins)
5. Invoice reconciliation - 3 updated, 1 started, 1 sent out. (40mins)
6. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (7hrs 30mins)
7. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (40mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added 1 week to software schedules. (5mins)
4. Accounting. (15mins)
5. Invoice reconciliation - 3 updated, 1 started, 1 sent out. (40mins)
6. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (7hrs 30mins)
7. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 14 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (2hrs 30mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (2hrs 30mins)
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 13 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
3. Invoice reconciliation - 1 paid. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (5hrs 55mins)
5. Provide lost password to support customer. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
3. Invoice reconciliation - 1 paid. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (5hrs 55mins)
5. Provide lost password to support customer. (15mins)
Friday, September 13, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 12 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (1hr 10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (5hrs 5mins)
4. Find and burn a different version of Ubuntu for server fix up. (1hr 35mins)
5. Read small business blogs. (45mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (1hr 10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (5hrs 5mins)
4. Find and burn a different version of Ubuntu for server fix up. (1hr 35mins)
5. Read small business blogs. (45mins)
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 11 Sept
1. Small business webinar. (1hr 5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Find and burn latest version of Ubuntu for server fix up. (2hrs 55mins)
4. Top up mobile broadband. (5mins)
5. Trying to write double layered DVD again - failed again - give up on this. (15mins)
6. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
7. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (10mins)
8. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (30mins)
9. Read small business blogs. (4hrs 20mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Find and burn latest version of Ubuntu for server fix up. (2hrs 55mins)
4. Top up mobile broadband. (5mins)
5. Trying to write double layered DVD again - failed again - give up on this. (15mins)
6. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
7. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (10mins)
8. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (30mins)
9. Read small business blogs. (4hrs 20mins)
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 10 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (50mins)
Then we went to see the Tall Ships at Williamstown - what a brilliant afternoon out with friends!
2. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (50mins)
Then we went to see the Tall Ships at Williamstown - what a brilliant afternoon out with friends!
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 9 Sept
1. Anti virus scan on my laptop - clean. (1hr 5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
4. Meeting with Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer to collect the last information. (1hr 45mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (4hrs 15mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
4. Meeting with Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer to collect the last information. (1hr 45mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (4hrs 15mins)
Monday, September 9, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 8 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (50mins)
3. Accounting. (50mins)
4. Invoice reconciliation - 1 updated, 2 started. (30mins)
5. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added 1 week to software schedules. (5mins)
6. Anti virus scan on my laptop. (5hrs 25mins)
7. Trying to burn software for Mac OSX 10.6 - failed. (1hr)
2. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (50mins)
3. Accounting. (50mins)
4. Invoice reconciliation - 1 updated, 2 started. (30mins)
5. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added 1 week to software schedules. (5mins)
6. Anti virus scan on my laptop. (5hrs 25mins)
7. Trying to burn software for Mac OSX 10.6 - failed. (1hr)
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 7 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (45mins)
3. Support for website customer. (45mins)
4. Read small business blogs. (10mins)
5. Backup my mail locally and create second backup. (5hrs 5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (45mins)
3. Support for website customer. (45mins)
4. Read small business blogs. (10mins)
5. Backup my mail locally and create second backup. (5hrs 5mins)
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 6 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (55mins)
3. Backup my mail locally. (5mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (2hrs 15mins)
Pretty much a total loss as far as working goes - dentist, trip to drop my partner off on the way to a client and back to dentist (expired card!) - plus shopping - plus organising myself for voting below the line for the Senate tomorrow - yuk!
2. Review progress made this week. (55mins)
3. Backup my mail locally. (5mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (2hrs 15mins)
Pretty much a total loss as far as working goes - dentist, trip to drop my partner off on the way to a client and back to dentist (expired card!) - plus shopping - plus organising myself for voting below the line for the Senate tomorrow - yuk!
Friday, September 6, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 5 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (50mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (7hrs)
4. Backup my mail locally (finally got the settings right). (1hr 40mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (50mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (7hrs)
4. Backup my mail locally (finally got the settings right). (1hr 40mins)
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 4 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (35mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - phone call and working on next changes. (6hrs 15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (35mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - phone call and working on next changes. (6hrs 15mins)
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 3 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
3. Invoice reconciliation - 3 paid. (15mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - email correspondence and working on next changes. (2hrs 25mins)
5. Read small business blogs. (50mins)
6. Investigate contract work. (1hr 50mins)
7. Looking at Ruby products. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
3. Invoice reconciliation - 3 paid. (15mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - email correspondence and working on next changes. (2hrs 25mins)
5. Read small business blogs. (50mins)
6. Investigate contract work. (1hr 50mins)
7. Looking at Ruby products. (15mins)
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 2 Sept
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (50mins)
3. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for August 2013. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise (although I have been riding more and I'm now doing weights regularly) and we need to work on contacting new prospects too (still). Of course, the online networking KPI was not met, although it was better again this month. (15mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (5hrs 50mins)
5. Top up mobile phone. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (50mins)
3. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for August 2013. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise (although I have been riding more and I'm now doing weights regularly) and we need to work on contacting new prospects too (still). Of course, the online networking KPI was not met, although it was better again this month. (15mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (5hrs 50mins)
5. Top up mobile phone. (5mins)
Monday, September 2, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 1 Sept
1. Final scan on my laptop - clean. (1hr 5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (50mins)
4. Read small business blogs. (10mins)
5. Invoice reconciliation - 1 updated, 6 finalised and sent out. (2hrs)
6. Work for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer. (15mins)
7. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (40mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (50mins)
4. Read small business blogs. (10mins)
5. Invoice reconciliation - 1 updated, 6 finalised and sent out. (2hrs)
6. Work for Perfect Notes Virtual Assistant customer. (15mins)
7. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - working on next changes. (40mins)
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 31 Aug
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Free space on my laptop. (1hr 55mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
4. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (45mins)
5. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added 1 week to software schedules. (10mins)
6. Invoice reconciliation - 1 updated, 1 part payment received. (15mins)
7. Accounting. (15mins)
8. Final scan on my laptop. (2hrs 35mins)
2. Free space on my laptop. (1hr 55mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
4. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (45mins)
5. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added 1 week to software schedules. (10mins)
6. Invoice reconciliation - 1 updated, 1 part payment received. (15mins)
7. Accounting. (15mins)
8. Final scan on my laptop. (2hrs 35mins)