Create an operations manual. It’s probably business advice you’ve heard on more than one occasion. If you’re like most solopreneurs, it’s one of the things you skip — maybe because admin tasks just aren’t what you got into business for, or perhaps because you’re not sure what it is or why you need one. We’re…
Starting a business can feel confusing, and can quickly become overwhelming. For some, a business plan is the solution to all these problems. I have to agree that, on paper, it does sound pretty good. But I’m here to warn you: A business plan is not always what you should worry about when you’re ready…
We have a problem in the online business community: too much planning and not enough doing. In an attempt to avoid being another wantrepreneur dreamer with big ideas and little action, many new business owners are diving head first into their work without taking the time to put together some thoughtful strategy. While the advice…
Congratulations! You decided to leave your 9-to-5 job to open your one woman shop. But, unlike a corporate job, solopreneurship doesn’t include a formal orientation with Human Resources. (Which were pretty boring anyway, right?) So today, I’m going to answer your questions about solopreneur retirement options — because being on your own means shouldering the…
The client intake process can be a bore for users and a pain for the service-based business owner to create because there are a lot of moving parts — gathering pertinent client information, handling the legal documentation, collecting payment, and scheduling the actual client calls. Yet the upfront time spent creating your client intake workflow…
You have something powerful to offer – I just know it. And you want to more people to know about you and purchase your products and programs. You’ve probably done a lot to get the word out about your business, but how can you market yourself more quickly and easily? If you were to focus…
