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When to say no to a client
Read more: When to say no to a clientIf you’re anything like me, you’re probably a people pleaser. You want to be graded and you want that A+. And you want everyone to be happy. The idea of saying no to a client gives you diarrhea. Wait, is that one just me? Whatever. Let’s move on. Not being able to say no to…
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How to handle the end of a client relationship
Read more: How to handle the end of a client relationshipAs much as I would like all of my clients to be with me for the rest of time, the fact is that the end of our relationship has to come. So many times, it’s the healthy next step. Why? Their needs have changed or I have changed. Or a million other things may have…
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How to be your own boss
Read more: How to be your own bossI own my own business. I can do whatever I want. Oh crap, I really can do whatever I want because I am the boss. Being your own boss sounds really great until you’re in the middle of it and realize everything is on you. You are the one who makes sure everything gets done.…
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Why I started my business and whether it panned out
Read more: Why I started my business and whether it panned outThere were A LOT of reasons why I started my business. If we went over all of them, we’d honestly be here all day. No one wants that. But I thought it might be fun to go over some of the more common ones and see if they ended up being true. Will it actually…
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Reasons why I haven’t gone after a potential client
Read more: Reasons why I haven’t gone after a potential clientI like money. Because I like giving my daughter and pets the life they deserve. So it’s not surprising that I go after almost every potential client who comes my way. Yes, I said almost. I decide not to pursue a number of potential clients during the first interaction. I drop some during the proposal…
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Everyone isn’t going to care as much as you do
Read more: Everyone isn’t going to care as much as you doSomething I have struggled with a lot over the course of my career is how much I care. You’re probably asking yourself why this is a problem. Well, there is such a thing as caring too much. It can be taken to a toxic level and cause real mental health problems like burnout. And if…
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How to Stay Motivated During a Slow Business Period
Read more: How to Stay Motivated During a Slow Business PeriodI’m going to admit it: Business is a little slow for me right now. This is partially my fault. My focus is on my daughter until she goes to preschool, so I am not able to work more than part-time. But still, when I put my feelers out for work, it’s unusually quiet. It’s odd.…
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Adding a New Service as a Business Owner
Read more: Adding a New Service as a Business OwnerA couple of things have happened recently. One is that I’m working with a pro bono client on a new service that I’ve never offered before. The second is that LinkedIn published a list of skills on the rise. Both of these had me thinking about how I decide to add a new service to…
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Stop Trying to Do It All
Read more: Stop Trying to Do It AllWhen I first started with my business, I was working constantly. I’d sometimes get up at five in the morning and wouldn’t finish until ten at night. It was exhilarating to do it all, but thankfully, I knew it couldn’t last. So as soon as I could, I started taking things off my plate and…
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How to Be More Productive While Running Your Business
Read more: How to Be More Productive While Running Your BusinessBeing more productive is always a popular topic among those of us running our own business. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten together with friends and we’ve shared what we are using now. All in the hopes of answering one question: How can we squeeze a little more out of ourselves? Is…
