Do you copyright your materials after you create them in your business? I'm not an intellectual property attorney. But I've had my small business work stolen enough times that I know how to protect myself! It's really important that you do copyright your work officially through your government channels. Yes, most governments say that the …
How To Raise Your Fees
There is a delicate balance between the fee you need/want to charge for your products and services and the fee your clients are willing to pay. With your business costs rising, there comes a time when you must raise your rates to remain profitable. In addition, as your skill, knowledge and experience levels grow, you become more valuable to your …
How to Manage Success in Your Small Business
As you are building your brand, you don't think about how to manage success in your small business. You struggle, sometimes for years, to get your small business off the ground. You plan, market, sell, schmooze. You spend long hours with little rest. Then suddenly it comes: Success! Do you have a plan for managing your …
8 Ways to Increase Revenue in 2024
Whether you sell private coaching or consulting, workshops or mastermind groups, you must make changes now to reap the rewards over the next six months. Now is the time to re-think your revenue model. Here are 8 ways to increase your income: Sell 10% more quantity of your existing offers. You already have products and services you sell, why not …
Embarrassed to Discuss Your Prices? Seven common reasons we can’t talk about fees and how to overcome them
Last week, a wonderfully skilled electrician installed a new light fixture for us. He was competent, courteous and efficient. He answered all our questions simply, with skill and eloquence. I was amazed when I asked him how much we owed him -- and his embarrassed reply was, "Gee, is $50 okay?" With the high quality of work he’d done and the …
Don’t Wait to Become an Expert in Your Field
There are really only three ways to get known as an expert in your field: teaching, speaking, writing. Let’s do it! Do not wait for someone's approval or permission. Don't wait until you know more -- there's always an audience who knows less about a topic than you do who need to work with you today. Don't wait until you lose weight, or find …