When you get too familiar with something, you can forget to double check what you’re doing and mistakes can happen.

In this episode, Mikaela-Giselle Brooks of Oak & Moon Candles shares how she registered and paid for an event that wasn’t right for her business, and all the stress that came from that small mistake.

You can learn more about Mikaela-Giselle and Oak & Moon Candles & Care at:

Website: https://www.oakandmooncandles.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oakandmooncandles

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And a big thanks to our sponsors – The Transgender District of the San Francisco Bay Area @transgenderdistrict . If you would like to check out their resources, visit them at https://www.transgenderdistrictsf.com/ .

It may be long and tedious, but you need to read your lease carefully, and ideally have a lawyer look it over before you sign.  If it doesn’t include key features that you need for your business, go back to the landlord and make sure they are documented in the lease.

In this episode, Chrishella Roché of Vibez Creative Art Space shares how she was almost stuck with a lease that wouldn’t allow her to operate her business, and how good legal support helped her undo her mistake.

VIBEZ CREATIVE ARTS SPACE is an art space for the community to learn, explore, and enjoy art through different mediums. Since 2018 our goal has been to educate and introduce different art mediums through paint & sip experiences, workshops, and community events.

Website: www.VibezCreativeArtsSpace.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VibezCreativeArtsSpace

Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VibezCreativeArtsSpace

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As new small business owners, it can be tempting to think you can do everything in your business alone. But that stifles growth, leads to burnout, and can even stop your business in its tracks.

In this episode, Claire Crum of Calm Ops talks about her experience trying to do it all alone and how she learned to delegate effectively.

You can connect with Claire and learn more about Calm Ops at https://clairecrum.com/meet

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There are lots of reasons why a client may be the wrong fit.  They may be unprepared, overly demanding, condescending, flaky about meetings, or any number of issues.  And while getting their money may seem like a great thing, if they drain your energy and prevent you from doing effective work with other clients, they aren’t worth your time.  

In this episode, Sarah Connole of Trouvaille Creative talks about her experience with a rude client, and the red flag checklist she created to make sure she wouldn’t be in the same position again. 

You can find Sarah and Trouvaille Creative at:

Website: https://www.trouvaillecreative.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trouvaillecreative/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trouvaillecreative

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trouvaillecreative

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If you'd like to join the book discussion with Climb - The Small Business Book Club, visit us https://www.climbbook.club. We'd love to meet you! 

No matter how much you plan, sometimes things will just go wrong, and you’ll need to have a Plan B (or C or D).

In this episode, Victoria Campbell Osborne Co-Founder of The Scented Web talks about discovering that an entire shipment of perfume bottles arrived as shattered glass and how they pivoted to make sure their product kept on selling.

You can find Victoria and The Scented Webb at:

Website: www.thescentedwebb.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/thescentedwebb

Blaze Virtual Summit Speaker: https://blazevirtualsummit.com

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If you'd like to join the book discussion with Climb - The Small Business Book Club, visit us https://www.climbbook.club. We'd love to meet you!

Inevitably, there will be things you need to do for your business that make you uncomfortable.  Whether it be sales pitches, mastering bookkeeping, or putting your face on social media, you have to get past your discomfort and try new things. 

In this episode, Katy Harvey of the Non-Diet Academy shares how she missed out on years of visibility because she was uncomfortable creating videos for social media. 

You can find Katy Harvey and the Non-Diet Academy at:

Website: katyharvey.net

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katyharvey.rd

Free body image guide: nondietacademy.com/bodyimage

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While outsourcing can be a great way to increase the capacity of your business, you need to have systems in place to make sure the work is getting done—especially the first time you work with someone.

In this episode, Larissa Uredia CEO of No-Where Consultants talks about being too trusting of a contractor she hired, and the need for checks and balances to ensure that the results you’re expecting are delivered.

You can find Larissa and No-Where Consultants at:

Website: https://no-where.net/bestof/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowhereconsultants

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowhereconsultants

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It’s easy to look at what other entrepreneurs are doing and think – “we need to do that right now.”   But before you embark on a grand new project, it’s important to assess if your business is at the right stage and has the resources to execute that project well.  If not, you might expend a huge amount of energy with little to no results.

In this episode, Emily Sterk founder of Healing Towards Wellness talks about feeling the pressure to host a fundraiser in the early stages of her nonprofit.   With limited experience and a rushed deadline, they ended up with a lot of stress and less than stellar results.

You can find Emily and her nonprofit Healing Toward Wellness at:

Website: https://www.healingtowardswellness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingtowardswellness/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingtowardswellness

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I’m sure you’ve heard that delegation is the key to business success, but delegation doesn’t mean assigning tasks without instructions, coaching, and follow up.

In this episode, Frank Keck of CoreBuild Solutions talks about the expensive consequences of bringing on a new employee and letting them work for six months with very little coaching and oversight.

Connect directly with Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkeck/

Connect with CoreBuild Solutions at:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/corebuildsolutions1

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/corebuild-solutions/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corebuildkc/

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Unless your inner circle is full of entrepreneurs, the people you love won’t understand the difficulties of launching a business. 

In this episode, Shiquita Mann of Blossom Candle Co shares about the disappointment she experienced when her friends and family didn’t offer much support or motivation when she first started, and how she found the right people to be her entrepreneur community.

You can find Shiquita and her business Blossom Candle Co at: 

Website: https://www.blossomcandleco.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/BlossomCandleco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlossomCandleco

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And a big thanks to our sponsors – BizStarts of Milwaukee, WI. If you would like to check out their resources, visit them at https://bizstarts.com/.