Adult ADD and Money

Six Overlooked Reasons why you are struggling with your finances

Welcome to Adult ADD and Money. Many people who visit this website are looking for advice and strategies on how to manage their day to day finances. To help get you started on your goal of financial improvement I have included the

6 overlooked reasons why adults with ADHD struggle with managing their finances.

ADHD new title for Fox cartoon show (This is Offensive)

It offends me that Fox Television has chosen to use ADHD (Animation Domination High Definition)  as the title of their new late night animation program. The program is comprised of  six 15 minute programs. Since the programs are half of the time of a typical comedy Fox is using ADHD to promote that the shows would appeal to people with low attention spans. If Fox was making light of another disability I believe there would be more of an uproar. Since ADHD is often misunderstood by the general public Fox feels that it can get away with making light of a learning disability. Even though I enjoy animation I will not watch this program because of the title. 

ADHD Awareness Expo

During the 2011 ADHD Awareness Expo THOUSANDS of people from more than 38 different countries joined us to find help and support for ADHD. The 2012 ADHD Awareness Expo will take place ONLINE during ADHD Awareness Week October 14 – October 20 , 2012. The ADHD Awareness Expo is a unique and innovative online event! This is the place to find the Help and Support YOU need to understand and treat ADD / ADHD. You will also have the opportunity make life changing connections with members of the ADD / ADHD Community. During the Week long ADHD Awareness Expo our Special Guests will be joining us by video to share tips and strategies. You will also be able to connect with other attendees 24/7 in the ADHD Awareness Expo Chat Room You will be able to chat with other attendees while while browsing the ADHD Awareness Expo Exhibits. The ADHD Awareness Expo is a FREE virtual event which means you can attend from anywhere in the world.

Too many ideas, not enough time

One issue that ADHD entrepreneurs struggle with is that they are able to come up with many ideas to make money, but they do not have the time or resources to properly act on all of the ideas. Business owners often end up trying to integrate too many of these good ideas into their existing business. This is a recipe for failure because it can confuse and overwhelm existing and potential customers. It can also cause you to reduce your focus on the things that are making currently making you successful. The best way to keep your focus on your business is to have a business plan.

There are many great resources that will help you in establishing a business plan. Personally I like the template on the Small Business Administration website. It will help to guide you by developing a business plan step by step. Developing a business plan can still seem overwhelming to many budding entrepreneurs. To keep it simple, start by asking yourself these three questions.

 

• What product or service do I want to provide?
• Is there a need for the products or service I want to provide?
• Who are my customers?

If you have a successful business venture you should already be able to answer to your first two questions. If you want to be able to keep and expand your business, it is vital that your understand everything you can about who your customers are and what their needs are. With this understanding you will be able to determine what additional ideas you can incorporate into your business, and what ideas won't be a good fit for your business.