This is NOT a hobby
Feb 25, 2020
When was the last time you paid yourself from your business? Think about it for a minute or look it up. Do you pay yourself regularly? And if you do, is that a proper salary or just a bare minimum to get by?
Hard as it is to hear, if you are not paying yourself, your business is just a very expensive hobby. And if it’s a hobby, you aren’t making the money you need to live the life you want. And you feel like you are working really hard, doing all the things, and not getting anywhere. I think other people close to you can play into it as well, not taking it seriously as a business and expecting you to take on more at home or be the one to take time off when the kids are sick.
Sit down and work out what you need to take out of your business on a monthly basis. What is the minimum and what is the nice to have. What bills do you need to pay?
Then look at what your business is doing each...
Business Growth by Numbers is 2!
Feb 18, 2020
This week Business Growth by Numbers turned 2! I can’t believe I’ve been in business that long really. I never thought I would set up my own business when I left my corporate job. But then I discovered that they wouldn’t offer the flexibility I would want with my kids and thought why not? I didn’t need the employment benefits any longer (no more kids!) and decided to take the plunge.
To say it has been a whirlwind would be an understatement! I have learned about lead magnets, sales funnels, blogs, websites, newsletters, passive income and so much more. Plus I have discovered I love working at home as long as I have loads of Zoom calls each day. My husband hears me say “I’m just going on a call” a lot!
What I have learned is that you need support and cheerleaders along the way. Everything from having an amazing virtual assistant (Louise Mackie), to email marketing and websites...
Stepping out of your comfort zone
Feb 12, 2020
How do you show up in your business? Are you out there getting known for what you do and going big, or are you hiding at home behind your laptop?
It feels really uncomfortable, doesn’t it, to get out there and be visible in your business. One of my key words for 2020 is visibility, but I’m happiest sitting behind my laptop screen with a spreadsheet! But its not going to grow my business, or help my personal development.
I’ve been stepping out of my comfort zone A LOT recently. I ran the 5 day challenge in my Strength in Numbers group, despite having never run one before, and having never done a Facebook live before. I find broadcast lives really hard, as the interaction isn’t there and it’s a struggle to talk to myself (although my husband would probably disagree!). I love live interactive calls, but I only discovered this by doing them for my course. They are also really important for my...
Dreaming big in your business
Feb 05, 2020
What are your dreams? What would financial freedom in your business look like to you? Is it more flexibility to spend time with your kids? Is it being able to do your work from anywhere, including a beach somewhere? Do you want to have a huge business with lots of employees?
I think people don’t think enough about what they ultimately want out of their business for their lifestyle, but this can dramatically affect how much they need or want to take out of their business on a regular basis. It can also affect how much you earn. For example, if you are a mum and want to work less in the holidays, you are likely to earn less (unless you have passive income, but more on that another day).
For me, my dream is to be able to have some of the holidays off and only work 4 days a week in term time. I’m not there yet, but I’m working towards it. I have clear steps that I’m following in order to build my...
