It’s Day 3 of Small Biz Christmas and Happy Small Business Saturday, the growing movement to bring more awareness to shopping with small business.
It really is possible to relax into making more money in your business. You can make a difference and make a profit when you get clear– when you create clear plans and when you decide that you will truly enjoy your business. You can live the lifestyle you want.
Owning a business can be an isolating experience because you really are the ultimate decision maker and you are expert in some or even many areas, and yet other areas of your business may feel really challenging to you.
You are the creator of the product mix of your business and most likely it is your expertise that is the main service or focus of your business. That part is probably easiest for you. The supporting pieces could be an area of vulnerability.
For instance, do you have a well-thought out profit plan for your business? Do you know how much money you want to bring in for the year? Do your products and prices support your money goal?
You are not alone in your business. Believe me, we all have been in a spot where something happened and we are left sitting there scratching our heads in wonder. The good news is that any time you get stuck; there is an answer or help available. Reach out and ask for support.
Set an intention and use this affirmation: “I am surrounded by all the help and support I need.” So if something isn’t working; like you need help with infrastructure, organization, marketing… know that all the help you need is availability to you. So the very minute you feel like: “Wow, I can’t figure this out; affirm: “I have all the help I need”. Seek support and let support come to you.
Do not accept anything that isn’t working. If it is not working eliminate it, fix it, or find someone who can fix it. As soon as you stake a claim for what it is that you want for your business, don’t settle for anything less. If it isn’t an “Oh, Yeah, Baby” answer in your heart, it is a “No”.
Your business has an energetic charge. If you wonder what I mean by an energetic charge, think about the different businesses you have visited. You have probably walked into a business and even though everything looked okay- you just didn’t feel right or comfortable. And you most likely have walked into a business and felt welcomed and delighted right away. A brick and mortar store gives off an energetic charge that repels or attracts- or leaves you feeling so-so, and a website also has this same effect. A website can be beautiful and seem to have everything but still not resonate with you – and yet another website draws you in and you connect right away.
Notice the energetic charge of your business. Are you giving off a desperate vibe? Or are you giving off a welcoming, friendly, and helpful vibe? You will know this by how you feel about your business. Are you frustrated with some aspects of your business? Have you become too wrapped up in trying to survive in biz that you have forgotten why you even decided to be a business owner?
What else are you feeling about your biz? This is the time to get really honest- write down everything that you are feeling. Your business is absorbing all of your “feeling” energy. If you are worried- you will give off a worried vibe- no matter what your copy says.
Here are some tips to turn around the energy of your business- or tweak it a little if that is all you need.
- Write down ten reasons why you decided to be in business.
- Ask yourself- How can I be more in-love with my business right now? What would that look like?
- How do you help people every day with your business? Write these down.
- If you are overwhelmed with a list of tasks- delegate what you can- then when you look at the list- do what you would love to do first or what seems most exciting.
- Bless your business, website, email list, services, and products. Do this by saying – “I love and bless…..”
- Open your list of contacts- look at each person’s name and say “thank you”.
- Have more fun on a daily basis- make time for golf, picnics, volleyball, concerts, leisurely walks, or your favorite hobby.
- Manage your emotions through a daily journal practice.
- Celebrate every win in your biz.
- Laugh more.
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Sheri Kaye Hoff
Coach, Trainer, and Author, Sheri Kaye Hoff, is a Business Coach known for inspiring massive action and a catalyst for personal and business growth, joy, and profits in a way that is fun, relaxing, and fulfilling, Sheri inspires people to do the work they love and make more money. Sheri helps business owners and professionals to relax into success. She uses both spiritual and practical techniques to obliterate blocks and create dramatic change. She is a business, leadership, happiness, and inner game expert. She has overcome nearly dying, and the loss of her brother at an early age. She has made it her life mission to discover the keys to happiness and success and then share them with her clients and community. Learn More About Sheri
