Want a Risk-Free Business? Learn 3 Ways to Keep Yourself Protected

Want a Risk-Free Business? Learn 3 Ways to Keep Yourself Protected

This article is for the cautious first-time business owners who don't want to "risk it all" in launching their business. You're struggling with a fear of risk, especially in the case of litigation. You want to move forward and put protections in place confidently. I'll enlighten you regarding the risks you're exposed to. Then I'll further soothe your fears by describing the many methods you can use to protect yourself and your business. By the end of this article, you'll know risk-reducing actions and be able to move forward with confidence!

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The Prosperous Pyramid: How to Design Offerings to Skyrocket Your Business

The Prosperous Pyramid: How to Design Offerings to Skyrocket Your Business

This is an article for multi-talented and full of potential self-employed business owners who want to identify their first or next best business offering. Those just starting out will get clarity on what offering to start with, and more established businesses will learn which offerings to expand to. I help you analyze your offering ideas and prioritize your business offerings.

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Strengthen through Self-Employment: 3 Unique Benefits You're Guaranteed to Get

Strengthen through Self-Employment: 3 Unique Benefits You're Guaranteed to Get

Anxieties about starting a business abound. Strategic-thinking folks like you seek to distinguish legitimate fears from illegitimate anxieties. What many don't realize is that the outcome of self-employment is not success. Yes, that could be one of the outcomes, but it's not the only or even the most valuable. As I reflect back from my 10th year in business, I share three key outcomes I see all my clients benefit from. I hope my perspective will help reinforce your confidence. And - for those not yet started - encourage you to launch your business!

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The Scientific Solution to the Chicken and the Egg: How to Apply it to Business

The Scientific Solution to the Chicken and the Egg: How to Apply it to Business

You haven't started your business yet, and you're not sure where to start. It seems like everything is interconnected and all needs to be done at the same time. Is there a starting point? If you do find a starting point, what comes next?

In this article, I provide 4 strategies to guide you through all the paradoxes of an early business's life. If you're a conscientious aspiring self-employed business owner, this will show you how to move through the early stages of your business with more confidence!

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Spend Money to Make Money: How to Defy Doom and Avoid Bankruptcy

Spend Money to Make Money: How to Defy Doom and Avoid Bankruptcy

You want to start a business, but you're not sure what to buy now and what to hold off on. You want to make purchases with confidence to launch your business, but you also don't want to end up bankrupt. Starting a business comes with tight budgets and tough spending decisions. Read on as I provide guidance on differentiating between must-have and nice-to-have expenses. Learn when to invest in essential items and when to consider nice-to-haves like virtual assistants or upgraded tools, all while managing your funds effectively.

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How to Thrive Through Doing: A Guide for Conquering Challenges

How to Thrive Through Doing: A Guide for Conquering Challenges

This article delves into the common dilemma where meticulous planning meets the unexpected trials of implementation. Discover how embracing the process and seeking external perspectives can empower entrepreneurs to navigate the uncharted waters between knowledge and action.

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4 Pitfalls of Toxic Masculinity to Overcome for Business Success

4 Pitfalls of Toxic Masculinity to Overcome for Business Success

Explore the risks of toxic masculinity in entrepreneurship and discover four traits that can undermine your business dreams. This article delves into the importance of open-mindedness, embracing humanity, active listening, and agility in overcoming these traits. Learn how breaking free from toxic masculinity leads to a thriving and inclusive business environment.

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How to Craft an Effective Elevator Speech for Your Business

How to Craft an Effective Elevator Speech for Your Business

How would an elevator speech help your business? This is a blog article for authentic business owners who are struggling to talk about their businesses in a meaningful way. Here I'll illuminate the key objectives of an elevator speech and how it can help you talk about your business. You'll discover how a good elevator speech will help you to promote your business authentically. Authentic promotion is possible whether it's a meeting with investors or a spontaneous casual interaction.

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Self-Employment and Ethics: How to Use Your Business to Improve the World

Self-Employment and Ethics: How to Use Your Business to Improve the World

A self-employed business is such a small operation, can it really change the world? Your business has more influence than you might imagine at first glance. Let me reveal how your micro-business might be the best tool you have in your fight for social change.

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Thriving Through Chaos: How to Turn Unexpected Changes into Opportunities for Growth

Thriving Through Chaos: How to Turn Unexpected Changes into Opportunities for Growth

Do you experience fear in the face of change? Fear is normal but you can still learn to navigate even unexpected changes with serenity. Using my own recent change as a context, I illustrate the steps needed to navigate any change. You can increase your confidence with change by making an informed decision about the best way to move forward. This is such a vital skill in the ever-changing landscape of small businesses!

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Don't Let Rejection Plunge you into Despair! How to Prevail with Resilience!

Don't Let Rejection Plunge you into Despair! How to Prevail with Resilience!

This month's blog article is perfect for those of you who want to face rejection without catastrophizing. Rejection is the biggest hurdle for self-employed businesses. Self-employed business owners like you CAN have a more resilient attitude toward rejection. I'll provide a framework by using Daniel Pink's book, "Selling is Human", to analyze the rejection. I'll apply this framework to understanding a personal experience of rejection. Take rejection in a positive light and used it to improve your skills, rather than view it as a failure.

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3 Lessons to Help You be a Good Self-Employed White Person

3 Lessons to Help You be a Good Self-Employed White Person

For white people, it can be challenging to maintain the momentum of an anti-racist practice. When we think of anti-racism work in our self-employed business we often get even more stuck. Here’s a little update on my own practice and the huge shot in the arm it took over the summer!

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How to Get Good at Money: Build the Skills You Need for Self-Employment

How to Get Good at Money: Build the Skills You Need for Self-Employment

I don't know who's promoted the idea that business owners are universally good at money. We're not. And even then, those of who are good at it, it's not because of a god-given talent or anything. It's because we learned it. Being "good at money" is a complex set of skills that are rarely taught, but are totally learnable!

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"Everything is Important" Defines Chaos: How to Launch with Confidence

"Everything is Important" Defines Chaos: How to Launch with Confidence

There are so many things to do when starting a business. Doing the right thing for your stage of the business' development can help conserve energy, bring greater success, and less stress. For those in the just getting started phase, here's what you should be focusing on.

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4 Skills You Already Have That You Could be Using to Land Clients

4 Skills You Already Have That You Could be Using to Land Clients

You didn't become self-employed to become a sales professional! And yet, here you are. You have a lot of sales skills already that you might not recognize. Let me show you how to leverage your skills to help you drive client conversions.

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The Insidious Way Self-Employment is Anti-Racist

The Insidious Way Self-Employment is Anti-Racist

Anti-racism is a hot topic at the moment. It might feel like self-employed folks are on the side-lines with not enough time, money or influence to make an impact, but this is not the whole story. Read on to learn about self-efficacy, and how it will make the world a better place.

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How to Become a Breakthrough Productivity Machine Today

How to Become a Breakthrough Productivity Machine Today

You got to the heart of your motivation by reading Breakthrough Productivity: How to Motivate with Your Heart. Now you want to really conquer that task list. In this article, I cover a few key strategies that can help us get out of our own way and really get things done!

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