1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done
regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running. (3hrs 50mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (3hrs 25mins)
4. Accounting. (1hr 35mins)
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!
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 29 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done
regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running. (11hrs 55mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (30mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (30mins)
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 28 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done
regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running. (6hrs 50mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (15mins)
4. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (35mins)
5. Read small business blogs. (4hrs 25mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (15mins)
4. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (35mins)
5. Read small business blogs. (4hrs 25mins)
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 27 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done
regularly to be sure it is clean - third one run and reported clean, fourth one running. (14hrs 15mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 26 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done
regularly to be sure it is clean - second one run and reported clean, third one running. (7hrs 0mins)
2. Read IT blogs. (1hr 30mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
4. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (40mins)
5. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added two weeks to software schedules. (10mins)
6. Backup my mail locally. (2hrs 40mins)
2. Read IT blogs. (1hr 30mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
4. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (40mins)
5. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added two weeks to software schedules. (10mins)
6. Backup my mail locally. (2hrs 40mins)
Monday, May 26, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 25 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - second one running. (6hrs 50mins)
3. Read IT blogs. (2hrs 30mins)
2. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - second one running. (6hrs 50mins)
3. Read IT blogs. (2hrs 30mins)
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 24 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done
regularly to be sure it is clean - first one run. (7hrs 25mins)
2. Read IT blogs. (6hrs 20mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Read IT blogs. (6hrs 20mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 23 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Free space on my laptop.(20mins)
4. Read small business blogs. (3hrs 20mins)
5. Small business podcast. (1hr 5mins)
6. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - first one running. (4hrs 20mins)
7. Read IT blogs. (5mins)
8. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (2hrs 45mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Free space on my laptop.(20mins)
4. Read small business blogs. (3hrs 20mins)
5. Small business podcast. (1hr 5mins)
6. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - first one running. (4hrs 20mins)
7. Read IT blogs. (5mins)
8. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (2hrs 45mins)
Friday, May 23, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 22 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (50mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (35mins)
3. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (6hrs 25mins)
4. Read IT blogs. (1hr 5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (35mins)
3. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (6hrs 25mins)
4. Read IT blogs. (1hr 5mins)
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 21 May
1. Investigate internet connection - combined with slow laptop, was making internet research impossible. (1hr)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (8hrs 50mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (8hrs 50mins)
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 20 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Assist with setup of new user for support customer. (50mins)
4. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (5hrs 30mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Assist with setup of new user for support customer. (50mins)
4. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (5hrs 30mins)
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 19 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done
regularly to be sure it is clean - third one run and reported clean. (1hr 45mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (40mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (1hr 5mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added two weeks to software schedules. (5mins)
5. Assist with setup of new user for support customer. (7hrs 0mins)
6. Read IT blogs. (1hr 45mins)
7. Run Windows updates on other laptop I am using. (10mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (40mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (1hr 5mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added two weeks to software schedules. (5mins)
5. Assist with setup of new user for support customer. (7hrs 0mins)
6. Read IT blogs. (1hr 45mins)
7. Run Windows updates on other laptop I am using. (10mins)
Monday, May 19, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 18 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done
regularly to be sure it is clean - second one running and third one running. (5hrs 35mins)
2. Read IT blogs. (6hrs 5mins)
2. Read IT blogs. (6hrs 5mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 17 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on other laptop I am using, as this needs to be done
regularly to be sure it is clean - first one running again after cleaning what it found first time (reported clean), second one running. (4hrs 20mins)
2. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - first one running and second one running. (4hrs 20mins)
3. Read IT blogs. (4hrs 20mins)
2. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - first one running and second one running. (4hrs 20mins)
3. Read IT blogs. (4hrs 20mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 16 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
3. Backup my mail locally. (50mins)
4. Anti virus and malware scans on other laptop I am using, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - first one running. (3hrs 20mins)
5. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - first one running. (3hrs 25mins)
6. Run Windows updates on my laptop. (10mins)
7. Run Windows updates on server. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (40mins)
3. Backup my mail locally. (50mins)
4. Anti virus and malware scans on other laptop I am using, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - first one running. (3hrs 20mins)
5. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - first one running. (3hrs 25mins)
6. Run Windows updates on my laptop. (10mins)
7. Run Windows updates on server. (10mins)
Friday, May 16, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 15 May
1. Reset changes for new website customer again - really need to work out what automatic process is breaking this. (45mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (25mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
4. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (2hrs 20mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (25mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
4. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (2hrs 20mins)
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 14 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (5hrs 40mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (5hrs 40mins)
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 13 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (1hr)
2. Install updates on other laptop I am using. (10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
4. Investigate issue with our home phone - need to do isolation test - wait for my partner to do this. (5mins)
5. Read small business blogs. (3hrs 30mins)
6. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (2hrs 40mins)
2. Install updates on other laptop I am using. (10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
4. Investigate issue with our home phone - need to do isolation test - wait for my partner to do this. (5mins)
5. Read small business blogs. (3hrs 30mins)
6. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (2hrs 40mins)
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 12 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (1hr 15mins)
2. Reset changes for new website customer - need to work out what automatic process is breaking this. (30mins)
3. Send follow up email to prospect. (5mins)
4. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (2hrs 55mins)
5. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added two weeks to software schedules. (10mins)
6. Backup my mail locally. (1hr 20mins)
7. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for April 2014. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise (although I have been riding more and actually raced a few times) and we need to work on contacting new prospects too (still). The online networking KPI was nearly met this time, which is good. (10mins)
8. Work on WordPress plugin changes for new customer - follow up on quote on next changes requested, including organising Dropbox access to provide the file required. (5mins)
9. Read small business blogs. (3hrs 50mins)
2. Reset changes for new website customer - need to work out what automatic process is breaking this. (30mins)
3. Send follow up email to prospect. (5mins)
4. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (2hrs 55mins)
5. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added two weeks to software schedules. (10mins)
6. Backup my mail locally. (1hr 20mins)
7. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for April 2014. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise (although I have been riding more and actually raced a few times) and we need to work on contacting new prospects too (still). The online networking KPI was nearly met this time, which is good. (10mins)
8. Work on WordPress plugin changes for new customer - follow up on quote on next changes requested, including organising Dropbox access to provide the file required. (5mins)
9. Read small business blogs. (3hrs 50mins)
Monday, May 12, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 11 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again, but crashed it out - definitely not actually doing anything. (3hrs 30mins)
I went out for a ride in the morning, before going back into the hospital. A better day - and she's improving, which makes it even better!
I went out for a ride in the morning, before going back into the hospital. A better day - and she's improving, which makes it even better!
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 10 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again. (14hrs 0mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 9 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again. (14hrs 30mins)
Another long day at the hospital.
Another long day at the hospital.
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 8 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again. (14hrs 0mins)
2. Assist with investigation into changes required for new website customer. (30mins)
A long day... most of it spent in the hospital with a good friend. Then home late to help fix up a website.
2. Assist with investigation into changes required for new website customer. (30mins)
A long day... most of it spent in the hospital with a good friend. Then home late to help fix up a website.
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 7 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again. (7hrs 0mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (7hrs 5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (7hrs 5mins)
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 6 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again. (12hrs 25mins)
2. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (45mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
A long and tough day - RIP Janey.
2. Continue investigating options for a replacement laptop. (45mins)
3. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
A long and tough day - RIP Janey.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 5 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again. (5hrs 45mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (25mins)
3. Install updates on other laptop I am using. (1hr)
4. Start investigating options for a replacement laptop - who knew there were so many possibilities? (6hrs 20mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (25mins)
3. Install updates on other laptop I am using. (1hr)
4. Start investigating options for a replacement laptop - who knew there were so many possibilities? (6hrs 20mins)
Monday, May 5, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 4 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again. (13hrs 30mins)
This looks worse than it was - this mostly ran while I was out helping to run a cycling race - cold and wet, but at least I was in a car for most of the time!
This looks worse than it was - this mostly ran while I was out helping to run a cycling race - cold and wet, but at least I was in a car for most of the time!
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 3 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again. (12hrs 45mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 2 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again, but crashed it out. Installed a new anti virus and run that, which cleaned up some stuff, then run third one again. (6hrs 30mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (15mins)
4. Read IT blogs. (6hrs 30mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (15mins)
4. Read IT blogs. (6hrs 30mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 1 May
1. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done
regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again. (13hrs 25mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
3. Accounting. (15mins)
4. Assist with investigation into changes required for new website customer. (5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
3. Accounting. (15mins)
4. Assist with investigation into changes required for new website customer. (5mins)
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 30 Apr
1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (25mins)
3. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again. (6hrs 45mins)
4. Work on WordPress plugin changes for new customer - send quote on next changes requested. (30mins)
5. Invoice reconciliation - 3 updated, 3 finalised and sent out, 3 finalised, 2 started, 6 amended and sent out again. (2hrs 55mins)
6. Review progress made this week. (25mins)
7. Assist with investigation into changes required for new website customer. (50mins)
8. Accounting. (25mins)
9. Read small business blogs. (1hr 5mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (25mins)
3. Anti virus and malware scans on my laptop, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure it is clean - fourth one running again. (6hrs 45mins)
4. Work on WordPress plugin changes for new customer - send quote on next changes requested. (30mins)
5. Invoice reconciliation - 3 updated, 3 finalised and sent out, 3 finalised, 2 started, 6 amended and sent out again. (2hrs 55mins)
6. Review progress made this week. (25mins)
7. Assist with investigation into changes required for new website customer. (50mins)
8. Accounting. (25mins)
9. Read small business blogs. (1hr 5mins)