Which came first: the money or the staff

Building a business past one employee (namely you) can be challenging, especially when you’re in a service business.  Of course you could always use a few extra hands to check your P.O. Box or schedule appointments, but you may feel challenged when looking to hire some help – even on a part-time basis. So, how do you breakthrough from being self-employed to being a business owner with staff?  We all know you need two...

Technology: Your First Full-time Employee

Making the transition from being a solopreneur to being a business owner with a support team is never an easy transition. Not only do you have to get use to things being done without you actually doing then, but you have to find capable people who are just as dedicated to the vision of the company as you are. However, now is always the best time to start doing less and relying on others to operate in your business. So, if...

Selling to Your Clients Helps Them

Okay, so I have always believed that if you offer your services to potential clients, give them a taste of what you offer, then you’ll always have more clients.  And you know, that’s true. But as I have been working on building my Ready to Be a Wife business, I realized how much I am actually helping my clients when I show them how what I do can solve their problem. Here’s what happened.  I just launched...

I Wish Someone Had Told Me This Before

I’ve known Darnyelle A, Jervey for a few years now, but a couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit down with her and work on my business.  To say that the time we spent was valuable would be an understatement.  I had a paradigm shift.  I’m doing so much more with less time and energy and loving every minute of it. However, even though I enjoy my new mindset, I wish someone had told me about this when I first...