Hi there, listener! It’s just me today answering the number one question I get. “I have this idea. I want to start a business. Where do I start?” I’m taking the time to chat on getting started and building that solid foundation. Starting a business can be scary! You are in a vulnerable and sometimes lonely position as an entrepreneur.  Here are my six strategies to get you started on the right path. Mindset is key. Do you know your worth and value? What makes you uniquely qualified and gifted to start this business? Take a strengths test. Have fun with personality tests like the Enneagram. Who are your people? Know who will be in your corner to surround and encourage you. What can you learn from them? What do you know to be true? Write down what keeps you inspired and motivated in the exciting early days of your business, and refer back to them. What type of business will you have? Are you offering a product or service? Get clear on exactly what problem you are trying to solve for people. What product or service will you offer? Get clear on what you will offer and what makes you unique. Set goals. What drives and motivates you? Get some practical goals down on paper for the next one to three years. But dream big, too! Write down those audacious goals for 10 years down the line. I mentioned my getting started in business guide which I will link here.  Of course a big part of success is building community and there’s no better place to do that than by joining a local Empower Her collective. Learn more at EmpowerHer.co and don’t forget to register for the Summit, happening this month in Tiffin, Iowa. Whether you are just dreaming or you have been in business for years, this is the Midwest’s premier personal and professional development conference.