HOW NOT TO GROW YOUR BIZ

HOW NOT TO GROW YOUR BIZ

Here's my quicklist of the top 5 things which will stop you from growing a strong business.

It's the stuff I see women in business doing (often unknowingly) which self-sabotages their own success.

1 - Hiding and/or Full of Fear - "I can't do that" "I don't know how to do it" "I don't have the skills/time/money/connections" "What will people think?". Result : you end up doing nothing. We all get stuck like this. The question is how quickly you accelerate past it.

2. Procrastination and Distraction. Urgh, especially these days when there is so much social media noise to be distracted by. Productivity hacks are your friend, my friend. Disable your apps from your phone, use unrollme to empty your subscription options. Use your stopwatch to block out time for key tasks and get your head down and complete them. Say No to people and tasks which distract you from your priorities. Enjoy being productive...it's so satisfying.

3 - Failure to invest [in the right things]. Once you have focus on your priorities, you need to invest in people and services to support you. Not investing in yourself or your business to get the help you need to reach your goals. Have faith and be willing to put money into things which will help you get the results. All the best entrepreneurs take risks with their money.

4. Lack of Focus. Way too many business owners try to work without a fixed plan and schedule. Our time is precious (especially as working parents) and we have to guard it and spend it on activities which drive results. Unless you know your priority activities (e.g. those that will make you money or get you further along your success path) then you risk turning the handle on low-value tasks.

5. Lack of belief and enthusiasm. Do you believe in what you're doing and selling? Can you talk about it endlessly? Do you know that it solves problems for your clients?
If so, why aren't you evangelising about it? Enthusiasm is contagious & results speak for themselves. Get out there and get visible with your products/services & the right people will appear to support you. Believe in yourself and your offering otherwise no-one else will.

What do you think?
Do you recognise any of this in yourself or around you?
Is it time to make a commitment to get rid of nasty self-sabotage and step up with your business?

You can book a call with me here if you know you're ready to kick this stuff out for good. https://rachelflower.acuityscheduling.com/

One Life. No time for being mediocre.
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