Have you recently returned to business following the summer break?
If you’re your own boss being focused, efficient and effective is especially important – and it can be particularly important in this season where for many business the lion chunk of a years trade is generated / made at . Here are 7 tips to help you based on the 7 principles of my Soul Trader book.
1. Clarity: Step back, take stock and then move ahead. Check where you are at and identify your key overall, financial, marketing and operational goals for the last quarter of year. Put in regular progress meetings/ sessions.
2.Customers: Use this opportunity to get back in touch with, thank and reconnect with customers. Where are they at? What do they need? How can you help them? Ask for feedback. Get them involved.
3.Courage – Believe in you and what you do. Do something courageous to help you grow. It may be going on a course, pursuing an award, reaching out to new customers or pitching for new business. What could help you grow?
4.Co-operation: Even solo athletes need a time. Identify the help, support and expertise you need. Build a network with other entrepreneurs. Look at ways to collaborate, cross-refer, work and benefit from other to help you all grow.
5.Conversations: Review and fine tune your website, promo materials & social media interactions – and identify a handful of key clients, contacts and potential customers you should be talking to and get in touch with them
6. Creativity: Mix it up, make it fun. What inspires you and what makes you feel alive –act on it. What one thing would elevate your business – act on it. Identify the blend of framework and freedom that works for you.
7. Compassion: Ensure you stay in love with our business. Take care of yourself: book in some free time, family time. Take care of customers, suppliers and staff. Thank them, involve them and give them positive feedback.
+ Plus finally change: What’s hot and what’s not? List what’s working for you how you can build on it. List what’s not working and identify how in small steps you can improve it and what help you might need to do it.
Get inspired and organised with Rasheed for his Soul Trader; your life, your business workshop /networking held each month. Next dates 27 Sept, 23 Oct, 14 Nov. BOOK NOW. Take a look and see how it’s helped other entrepreneurs.
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