Pricing is so often a tricky area for solo business owners and we really want to get it right, both for us and our clients.  And that desire, whilst good, can lead us to say two words that actually create a barrier to a potential client wanting to work with us and can lead to a pricing model that diminishes our client's experience over time.  In this episode I take a look at those two words and what we can say and do instead.

We all need time out sometimes to take stock and have a think about where we are in our business.  There are many ways of doing this and today I am sharing one of mine... The Smart Audit.  It uses the SMART framework to take a look at your business generally or any one specific area and will help you to step back and get clear on what's next.  

If you want a business that makes you serious revenue and that doesn't take every hour you have to run, then you need to get it set up properly with the right systems and processes.  But as business owners we all avoid it.  In today's episode I make creating processes simple and straightforward so you can quickly set up the ones that will make the most difference and start enjoying the consistent results they bring.

Have you ever felt frustrated and disappointed with the amount of money you actually make in your business?  And does it sometimes feel that you are working really hard for little reward and with less time than you had when you had a full-time job?  If so, then this episode is for you as I introduce you to 2 additional areas of profit, beyond money, that you need to be looking at in order to have a business that truly works for you.

Free content and the broad sharing of knowledge is such a bonus of the internet and social media.  And it can be a major cause of loss of focus and disappearing down rabbit holes learning things that will never help us grow our businesses.  In today's episode I am sharing my key strategies for engaging with free content so that it is a genuine boost to your business.

Have you ever found yourself comparing yourself to others and disappearing down a really unhelpful rabbit hole of self-doubt or wondering if you are ever going to make it?  The reality is that comparing yourself with others will always place your focus in the wrong place, on things you can't control.  In today's episode I uncover some comparison scenarios and what we can do about this really unhelpful thought pattern.

Dealing with distractions and engaging with tasks we don't really want to do is a way of life for solo business owners and something we have to master, if we ever want to grow our business so we can outsource the nasties (that other people love doing)!  In this episode there is no room for excuses.  It's all about the action.

It's great to have a focus first aid kit to fix a bad day (ep #15), it's even better if we can reduce the number we have!  This week we are looking at how we can be methodical in our preparation for focus and get more done every day.

We all know what it's like to wake up and feel in a bit of a fog, or to sit at our desk and just not be able to make progress or stay focused.  An occasional duvet day won't harm your business but, as solopreneurs whose businesses rely on getting things done, we need to make sure we can turn around those days so we are always focused and moving forward.  In today's episode I help you to create your own Focus First Aid Kit to do just that.

If luck is where preparation meets opportunity (see episode 13) then how can we make sure that we make the most of those opportunities to build long term client relationships and raving fans.  Find out in today's episode.