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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How to Demystify Customer Ease: a Proven Method to Increase Leads

How to Demystify Customer Ease: a Proven Method to Increase Leads

You can't know what you don't know, and that's true of so much for self-employed folks who are just getting started. You could be missing out on clients that you're not even aware of! That's not clickbait, it's just a fact. People interested in your services might never contact you. You can't completely solve this, but there are things you can do. In this article, I provide clarity for the client's purchasing decisions. Then I illuminate an easy but significant change that will help you to have more client inquiries.

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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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Avoid Price Increase Agony: How to Easily Raise Your Rates

Avoid Price Increase Agony: How to Easily Raise Your Rates

Once upon a time, you decided on rates for your business. They made sense at that time. But now, you're not sure they're working for you anymore. Is it time to raise prices? What should you raise them to? How do you roll out these new rates? This article is for folks like you: business owners who are struggling with changing their rates. You don't know how to raise your rates and want to confidently decide upon and implement a new price. Read on as I clarify the process. You'll get instructions on each step so that you can confidently make an increase in your rates.

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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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From Big Picture to Small Scale: How to Be Self-Employed And Master Market Trends

From Big Picture to Small Scale: How to Be Self-Employed And Master Market Trends

This article is for those who are struggling to understand what market research means. As a small business, you need to avoid overwhelm and focus on the most relevant market data. Allow me to illuminate what works best for self-employed businesses. I'll show you how to understand your market well enough to properly steward your business. It's not just, What trends are you noticing? but also How are you noticing trends?

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BOI Cheat Sheet: How to Effortlessly Conquer this New Requirement

BOI Cheat Sheet: How to Effortlessly Conquer this New Requirement

Have you filed your BOI report yet? ...did you even know that was a thing? As self-employed business owners, we're out here minding our own business. Then the government makes a change, and how are we supposed to know?? It's all good because you've got me! Read on to learn more about the BOI report and stay out of trouble with minimal confusion.

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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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The Unexpected Secret of Content Creation: Why You Should Give Everything Away Free

The Unexpected Secret of Content Creation: Why You Should Give Everything Away Free

This is a blog article for those who are struggling with indecision about what to include in their content. I'll reveal the secret to having more fun creating content while also attracting your ideal client. This article will clarify the process that will attract clients through content creation.

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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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Seize Your Process! 3 Steps to Improve Your Conversion Rate

Seize Your Process! 3 Steps to Improve Your Conversion Rate

This is an article for those who are struggling with client inquiries that fail to become paying clients and want help to land more clients. In this article, I’ll demystify your process and show you how to describe this process to a client, which will help you to land more clients.

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Do You Need a Vacation? Learn the Secret to Taking Time Off When Self-Employed

Do You Need a Vacation? Learn the Secret to Taking Time Off When Self-Employed

Are you waiting for some future point of business stability before you go on vacation? Stop that! Learn how to plan for a self-employed vacation sooner rather than later. Whether your concerns are money, time or client experience, this article has you covered!

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How to Commit to a Networking Group: 3 Reliable Criteria

How to Commit to a Networking Group: 3 Reliable Criteria

This is an article for self-employed small business owners who are struggling with indecision about joining a networking group and want to confidently make a decision. I help you by clarifying the factors you need to consider. This will help you to decide if you should or shouldn't join that networking group.

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Is Your Business Model Rock-solid? Craft it Effortlessly with this Simple Worksheet!

Is Your Business Model Rock-solid? Craft it Effortlessly with this Simple Worksheet!

Self-employed business owners and cottage industry folks often don't spend a lot of time thinking about their business model. Combine this with the creative passions of my typical client, and suddenly, understanding business models becomes vitally important! Read on to learn how to see your business' business model. I promise your business is using a legitimate business model and I can help you see clearly what it is!

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Don't Worry About Marketing Because You've Got a Team of Horses

Don't Worry About Marketing Because You've Got a Team of Horses

No really, you do. Let me explain...

This blog article is for those who are struggling with too many marketing ideas, and not enough time. You want to navigate your marketing with tranquility and confidence. This article will clarify your marketing, resulting in a sane, reliable strategy for marketing your self-employed business.

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How can I be Confident That my Business is Possible?

How can I be Confident That my Business is Possible?

Confidence in your business being possible is a key concern of so many aspiring self-employed people. This concern obscures the real question. In this article, I answer the initial question and offer a practical tool that will answer the underlying question.

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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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