New chapter in my business life

It has been a long time since I have last updated my blog.  A lot has happened; and a lot has passed as well; however all are good experience gained for myself.

Though my title reads 'New chapter in my business life', it is not really that new but I would call it still in infancy.

That's right. I have started my new venture in doing electronics and programming integration business in late 2010.  It all started in the midst of just talk; and realized that talk would always be only half of the story.  Hence, decided to take a leap of faith and go through the process of starting out a business for myself.  Of course, help came along the way for all the nitty gritty administrative things that needs to get a legitimate business up and running.  I am very grateful for the help I got.

The real challenge in this is to establish what I dream a business should be.  To create a sustainable business environment; not over-reaching, pragmatic; and yet challenging for growth and move with times and technology.

In the short span of half a year or so, I have done several projects to test out this ideology of mine.  I must admit that there are good times and there are bad times.  But all are good learning experience for me to understand all aspects of business; be it the brutal truths, greed, building trust and bridges.  Learning from experience individuals out there in my business where I can provide a hand in their success gives me great insight to what they are actually looking for in doing business with me.

I planned to use this period as a learning experience for my planning of the business in the long haul; set directions and focus so that I can work towards to in the future and even make accurate investment choices.  Hence, I am getting my hands 'dirty' into all the aspects of running a business before expanding my business with increased headcount and assets.  It does help to be running 2 business at the same time. (Yes, that is right.  I am running my own business as well as my family business.)  One allows me to apply management principles I learned from my previous career in an MNC; the other allow me to follow my dreams and learn to make it work.

In time to come, another new chapter of my life will be beginning soon.  I am surely looking forward to that time.  I am also looking forward to push my capabilities up a few notches in handling multiple challenges ahead of me.