Staying Solo | Business Strategy for Service Providers, Creatives and Consultants

There are few things as powerful as a good story. Instead of overthinking about what to share and if people want to hear it, what if you focused on the fact that people like to know we are all human, and that your story matters?

Connecting with other people is what brings us together, and our clients and colleagues want to know who we are. Check out this episode for tips on how to share your business story without feeling cheesy. https://scoopindustries.com/episode-77/

Sometimes even with the best laid plans things fall apart and we're left feeling completely overwhelmed by our business. Sure. some people make it look easy but we all know that things always look better from the outside. Check out this episode to learn some practical ideas to break through overwhelm as a small business boss. https://scoopindustries.com/episode-76/

While it takes confidence to run a small business, we all still have days where we feel like an imposter. "Fake it 'til you make it" can carry you a long way, but what if you just stop pretending and embraced the awesome of you and your biz? Check out this week's episode for how to feel like a boss 24/7 and own your value as a small business boss. https://scoopindustries.com/episode-75/

Let's face it...as awesome and amazing you are at what you do, there are other people who probably do the same thing. So how do you differentiate your biz from everyone else in the pack? In this episode, we're giving you the lowdown on how to stand out in a crowded market. https://scoopindustries.com/episode74/

It happens to ALL of us. You know...the clients from H-E-L-L. The ones that make you question everything and want to quit. It happens. But how do you stop it from happening as much as humanly possible? In this episode, we're talking about red flags to watch for with potential clients.

Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode73/

Hands down, one of the best ways to make more money as a service business owner is by having a signature process. So what is this? Where do you start? In this episode we're sharing what we've learned about creating a signature process to help you get going.

Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode72/

So, you want to surprise and delight your clients, but how do you wow them when you're on a budget? The good news is the "wow" factor can be free or low cost. In this episode, we're sharing our five favourite ways to wow when you're on a budget.

Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode71/

We've all heard the saying that running a small business is a marathon, not a sprint...so how do you stay motivated day in, day out and through the not-so-sexy stuff? In this episode, we're talking about motivation and mind tricks to stay the course and keep on running. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode70/

Listen up - the real secret of success? It comes from consistent, daily action! It's definitely not sexy, but it's what really works. In this episode we're talking about daily practices to help you be more productive as we wrap up the Productivity Powerhouse series.

Get the inside scoop right here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode69/

It's Monday morning. You're raring to go. You're ready for the BEST week ever. Then..next thing you know it's Thursday night and you're panicking as things are not going according to plan. In this episode, we're looking at how to create your ideal week and stick with it as part of our productivity series.

Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode68/