I never thought much about my business model until almost twenty years into being an entrepreneur. I know: crazy, huh? My model was to get an idea, implement it, and keep doing it … if it was fun. But I didn't have criteria to gauge what was working and what wasn't.
Who cares if I'm constantly reinventing the wheel, as long as I could put food on the table?
Are you doing something similar? Maybe you have a well-thought-out model, but you're unhappy and not producing as much profit as you'd like. Your model might feel confining or boring.
How about chucking your current model for something better? And what if you created a model that worked in harmony with your behavioral style, values and lifestyle?
What if you kicked it up another notch and created a business model so cool, that it put your creativity at an all-time high?
Turn your business model upside down, shake it out and put it together in a way that 100% turns you on. You might be cringing right now at the thought of figuring out a business model. It might sound complicated.
Nah! It can be a simple, easy and creative process. In fact, the end product can fit on an 8.5 x 11-inch piece of paper. [Read more...]
Success is often not pretty. We can be falling to pieces behind the scenes but the show must go on. You have to keep your big boy/girl pants on and keep doing the things you know to bring the money in the door.
When your main focus is on increasing profits and expanding the reach of your marketing it's incredibly easy to be taken down a dozen rabbit holes each day. There are so many marketing, leadership and small business experts giving abundant strategies to grow your business that it creates an obstacle course of to-dos for the average entrepreneur.
I've been called a control freak, multitasker, goof ball, magnificent manifestor and just plain ole freak. I can relate to all of them. However, the one that really irritates me is when someone says I'm not very good at delegating.
Even if you only have a few customers or clients, you're sitting on a goldmine. You just have to mine it.
I was never a fan of the Star Wars movies when they first came out. I didn't get what all the hype was about…until a decade ago. A friend told me I had to watch all of them, because I would become a fan. He was right. It was actually the character of Yoda I fell in love with and his lessons about "The Force".
Everybody wants to know how they can get on track. They want alignment with their business, health, money and relationship goals. I've heard more than once, "Is there a magic pill I can take to get instant results?" There is a way to turn things around fast, although most folks believe it has to do with some magic strategy or actions steps.
5 Keys to Pinpointing the Right Prescription for What Ails Your Business.
