As a business owner, you likely have lots of ideas. Some are worth the time and intention it takes to bring them to fruition, and others simply aren’t.
This is an important piece of self-awareness to have because the flood of ideas can be distracting when you have higher priorities that require your attention. Here's the process I use to test the viability of my ideas. Consider adopting this methodology in your own business to determine whether or not to take action on your ideas.
Read MoreGrowth is often referred to as an indicator of success; a way to gauge how your company is doing and to predict long-term sustainability.
For those of us who live in the solo, micro, or small business worlds though, the bottom line doesn't continually go up – nor should that be an expectation!
Instead, it's more important to find and embrace practices that align with and are suited to our values.
Read MoreStreamlining your processes as a business owner is an important part of building a sustainable business. One way to do so is by implementing an onboarding sequence that allows you to filter out potential clients who aren't a good fit before you start working with them; optimizing your customer journey and saving you time on discovery calls.
Here are a few ways to weed out clients who aren’t right for your business offerings.
Read MoreAn important part of building and scaling your business is ensuring it’s sustainable. Business ownership and everything it entails – from marketing to lead generation to content creation to sales to customer service – is all about the long game.
That means automating processes when it makes sense, hiring support and asking for help when you need it, making data-based-decisions, and implementing new tools and systems to improve efficiency.
However, these tools, automations, and processes are only useful if you implement them strategically and at an appropriate speed.
Read MoreBy laying all of the steps you take to accomplish various tasks or complete recurring projects out in a document or program, you've created a basic standard operating procedure (SOP) that will help your business thrive.
Documenting processes and procedures, even as an entrepreneur or small business saves time, and can support productivity, business growth and hiring, consistency among outputs, and regular review and analysis to improve efficiency.
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