Based on your sales forecast, estimate how much you will spend to keep your business running. For example, you might need to double the number of sales associates in order to handle the anticipated increase in sales. Look at your current expenses as a guide.   Try to be as detailed as possible. Network with people in your industry so that they can help you think of things you might have overlooked. For example, you might handle payroll yourself for your two employees. However, if you need to triple the number of employees, you must schedule tripling the amount of time you dedicate to payroll. This is an expense you might not have thought about. If you increase your sales by 200%, do you have the resources to deliver on those sales? Probably not. Scaling a business requires that you take a hard look at your current technology and see where you need to upgrade.   Look for ways to automate. You can automate many parts of a business, such as billing, marketing, and payroll. Automation can save you time and money. Also investigate the newest technology involved in sales management, shipping, and accounting. You might be able to do things faster and more effectively with newer technology.  Ask larger businesses what they use. Your business probably has multiple systems in place that don’t work together. For this reason, they increase communication costs and slow down your business. Pursue system integration so that you can handle your growth. A typical business has many systems: payroll, accounting, purchasing, order fulfillment, and customer service, among others. With an integrated system, employees in order fulfillment can see when an order is cancelled, and accounting can easily spot the cancellation. If your sales double or triple, you can’t expect the same number of employees to handle the work load. Study industry benchmarks to find out how many customers one representative can handle, and then hire accordingly. Consider your manufacturing, inventory, and delivery staff. Do you need more? Study the benchmarks for what is typical in your industry. Don’t forget back office functions, either. If you grow so large, would it make sense to hire an internal bookkeeper instead of outsourcing that function? Depending on your current size, you might need to outsource jobs as you grow. For example, you might outsource Human Resource functions to a professional employer organization (PEO). Or you might want to hire an inventory and fulfillment center to handle your inventory and delivery.  Outsourcing is complicated. Often, small businesses outsource most jobs. However, as you grow, it might be more cost-effective to bring in jobs internally. Nevertheless, as you continue to get even larger, it might make sense to outsource again. There’s no “one size fits all approach.” Always crunch numbers to see what is most cost-effective. You might outgrow your current facility. In this situation, you should plan on renting new commercial space. Work with a real estate agent or search for commercial space on websites like Loopnet.com. Budget how much it will cost to move into a larger space.   Most commercial space is rented by square foot or by a percentage of your gross sales. Always remember to nail down what is included in the rent. For example, some commercial landlords require tenants to pay for taxes, insurance, and utilities.
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One-sentence summary -- Draft a detailed expense forecast. Upgrade your technology. Integrate your systems. Hire more customer service representatives. Increase staff in other areas. Consider outsourcing. Move your business.


Using an old rag balled up, plug the hole, as you will want to prevent gases from rising into your home and keep tools from disappearing into the floor! Just remember to remove this rag when you put the new toilet in place. Pull the old bolts out of the flange (you will probably need to pull them to the side a little, as are placed like a nail hanging a picture frame). Dispose of the old bolts in an appropriate manner. Remove everything that remains of the old wax seal. You can use a putty knife, a rag, and any other tools you need. Wipe it clean when you are done. This is the round plastic or metal circle which was under the wax. Inspect the flange: if it looks damaged it may need to be replaced. You can also buy an adaptor (or super flange) if the original is a bit cracked or damaged. With the flange in good shape, you can now place new bolts into the flange. They should go in the long channels, in much the same way you hang a picture frame. Place the new toilet on its side on top of a towel or other padded surface. Then place the new wax seal over the hole, with the plastic or rubber facing out. Push it hard into place and turn it slightly like a doorknob to get it to stick in place. This is very important! Don’t forget to remove the rag!
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One-sentence summary -- Plug the hole. Remove the old bolts. Remove the wax seal. Inspect the flange. Replace the bolts. Place the new wax seal. Remove the rag.


Since there’s no easy way to spot reduce, burning total body fat will help you reduce the fat on your upper thighs. If you’re overweight, start by reducing your daily calorie intake by 250 to 500 calories per day. Cutting 500 calories a day will result in losing one pound a week (3,500 calories is one pound). But remember: That's not including the calories you'll be burning with your increased workout regimen. The  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) recommends that adults limit their total dietary fat to 20 to 35 percent of their daily calorie intake. Since one gram of fat equals nine calories, a 2,000 calorie diet should consist of 44 to 78 grams of fat per day.  The DASH eating plan (for lowering cholesterol) recommends a daily dietary fat intake of 27 percent of total calories (60 grams of fat per day for a 2,000 calorie diet). Try to include healthy (unsaturated) fats when possible while limiting saturated fats. Foods that are high in unsaturated fat include vegetable oils, such as olive and canola oils, nuts, seeds, and avocados. Most Americans don’t consume the recommended 21 to 38 grams of fiber per day. High-fiber foods are beneficial for weight loss because they are typically low in fat and calories and high in nutrients (such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes). Fiber also helps you feel more full and satisfied, for longer periods of time. Getting plenty of fiber in your diet will help you lose weight (and body fat) at a faster pace. High-fiber foods generally require more chewing time, which gives your body time to register when you're no longer hungry, so you're less likely to overeat. And high-fiber diets also tend to be less "energy dense," which means they have fewer calories for the same volume of food.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep your diet in check. Limit your intake of fat. Load up on fiber.


Understand that it is okay to make mistakes. You may feel guilty but it is important to accept yourself in spite of your weaknesses.  Forgive yourself and move on instead of dwelling on your issue. Focus on doing better now and in the future. When we make a mistake it is easy to get frustrated, overwhelmed, or give up altogether. If you are feeling overly emotional or stressed, take a break. It won't benefit you to try to fix your mistake if your emotions are heightened. Focus on ways of coping with negative emotions that may make you feel better. Think about ways you have coped with making mistakes in the past. Identify ways you have coped well and ways you coped that made you feel worse.  Some common coping strategies for dealing with mistakes include: positive self-talk (saying nice things about yourself), exercise, and relaxing activities such as reading or playing a game. Some unhelpful ways of coping with mistakes include engaging in self-destructive behaviors such as: using alcohol or other substances, harming the self physically, ruminating, and thinking negatively about the self.
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Give yourself a break. Keep your emotions in check. Cope.