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The Habits Of A Man Of Business

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Parent Issue
Day
12
Month
June
Year
1843
Copyright
Public Domain
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A Sncred renard to the principies of justice, forms the basis of every transaction and regulates the condnct of every uprigfht man of businees. He is strict in fulfilling his engagements - floes nothing carelessly or in a hurry - emp'oys no body to do what he can easily do hiniself- kee'ps every thing in its proper place - leavcs nothing undone which ought to be done, and which circumstajices permitted him to do - keeps his designs nnd business from tlie view of others - is prompt and decisivo with his cust omen-:, and does not overtrude for his capital - prefers short credits to long ones, and cat-h to credit transactions at all times, whcn they can be advantageously made either in bnying or selling - and small profits in cash with little risk, to the chance ofgreater gains with more hazard. He is clcar and explicit in all his bargains - leaveg nothing of consequence to memory, which he can and ought to commit to writing - keeps copies of all his important letters which he pends awny, and has every letter, invoice, fcc. belong-ing to hid business, titled, classed, and put awny. Never suffers his desk to be confused with many papers lying upon it - is always at the head of business, well knowing that if Jio leavesit, it will leave him - holds it as a maxim, that he whose credit is 6uspected is not safe to be trusted - is constantly examning his books, and sees through all his affnirs, as far as care and attention enable him - I balances regularlyat stated times, and then mokes out and transmits all his accounts current to his custoniers and constituente, both at home and abrond - avoids,ns much as possible, all sorts of accommodations in money matters, and law suits, where ihere is the least hazard - is economical in his expemlitures, ahvays living within his income - keeps a niemoranduiu book with u peucil in hüs pockel.n which he notes every Jittle particular relaive to appointments, addresse?, and petty cash natters - is cautious how he becomes security br any person - and is generous only when

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Signal of Liberty
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