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No, that's not a typo in the title. Resolutions are easy; most of us make them at least once a year. A revolution, on the other hand, is something you may not have made since you started your business.
Starting a business is revolutionary. When you began yours, there were many details of your life that changed. Some of these changes were intentional, others accidental, some you liked and some you didn't. Other changes you always meant to make - never happened.
Is your business everything you meant it to be? Is it giving you all that you wanted? Are you satisfied, even delighted with the way your life as a business owner is turning out? If not, perhaps it's time to make a revolution. Here are some revolutionary ideas you might consider.
1. Serve only those clients you care about and enjoy being with.
You wouldn't hire someone you didn't enjoy working with, so why let them hire you? Begin today to let go of clients you find difficult to work with and start seeking those clients you really had in mind when you started your business.
2. Make a plan to reach your income goals.
Create a financial model for your business. How many clients, appointments, billable hours, or contracts will it take to general the income you want? How much of your time will be required to do that amount of work and do the marketing required to get it? How much money will it cost you in overhead, marketing costs, and administrative help? Does the model work??
3. Take enough time for yourself and those you love.
The number one reason entrepreneurs name for going into business is time - more to spend with their families, more flexibility in work hours or simply more control over how their time is spent. How many of us actually get this?
4. Do more of the work you like doing and less of what you don't.
If you are NOT enjoying the work you do, there's no one to blame but yourself. You are the owner - loyal customers will follow you if you're still offering services they need.
5. Build a marketing system that works.
If you want better clients, more money, more time for yourself, and more enjoyable work, an effective marketing system may be the solution. Don't know how to build one? Make this the year you learn. Get support from a mentor, coach or colleague to make it happen.
***Quote for the month: "There is nothing wrong with making mistake. Just don't respond with encores."
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