Happy September! I love this time of year <3 Fall is on the horizon, and I always feel that “back to school” energy which powers me through the final months of the year. (Even though this year back to school looks a bit different!)
With that boost of energy, I start thinking about what I’d like to accomplish next year — what goals I have for myself and the business, what financial milestones I’d like to reach, what I’d like to do for my family. In order to ensure all that I envision can happen, I know it’s super important to shore-up the foundations of my business.
In order to build a thriving business that is joyful, easeful and abundant, there are 3 key foundational pillars that need to be considered — and, I’m going to lay those out for you today!
If you’re reading this now, I know you started your business because you LOVE the work you do, and you love helping people through your services. I also know, from personal experience and from working with 100s of women, that there is a lot more that goes into running a successful business than just passion...though that’s a great place to start.
For the entire month of September, I’m going to flesh out this concept of building a strong foundation for your business with client case studies, a $50K launch foundations training, a biz foundations masterclass, and I’ll also dive into the role that mindset and community play in building a successful business.
There is so much good stuff coming your way this month, but today I want to share the 3 key pillars that establish a solid foundation for your business.
They are…
Priorities
People
Plan
These 3 pillars make up the foundation of both my own business and my Six-Figures Made Simple framework that I teach inside my coaching and programs. Let’s take a closer look at each of them:
PRIORITIES
Whenever I work with a client, the first thing we establish are their priorities; and by that I mean their vision, their ideal schedule, their mindset and their goals. Yes, marketing and selling and landing clients are all vital (and we’ll cover those in a moment), but that’s not where we need to start. We start with priorities because this business you’re building needs to be in service of those priorities. I see so many women build businesses that aren’t aligned because they skipped this crucial foundational piece.
In my signature program, Success Made Simple Accelerator, the first thing we take you through are lessons that help you define your vision, get clarity about your goals, release mindset blocks and create a feel-good schedule that makes sense for you, your family and your business. Once you have your priorities in check, then building a business that honors your version of success gets so much easier!
PEOPLE
The next pillar of your business foundation is people, or more specifically, your people. This is all about getting super clear on your ideal client, learning how to speak her/his language and attracting high-end clients to your signature offer. Here, you also need to learn how to sell to your right person in a way that feels good for both you and them. Once you know who your ideal client is, what your high-ticket signature offer is and how to sell it, you’ve got the makings for a streamlined and profitable business that you can run in just 10-20 hours per week!
Inside Success Made Simple Accelerator, my team and I walk you step-by-step through these pillars to ensure that you are fully supported as you build the foundation of your successful business. Click here to be the first to know when doors open again!
PLAN
Successful businesses don’t happen by accident, they happen because someone planned for them. Without a plan to follow, we are left guessing and making things up as we go. We are distracted by shiny objects and aren’t truly sure if what we’re doing will work out, or if we’re moving in the wrong direction. Without a plan there is self-doubt, confusion and a lot of course correcting.
I love helping my clients take the guesswork out of building a successful business. I love sharing what’s worked for me and my clients, and then walking women through those exact steps so that they, too, can create the success they’ve been dreaming about. When you have a plan, you feel confident and at ease. When you have a plan, you can stop stressing and start trusting, and that is what unlocks your highest potential.
Take a moment right now to ask yourself which of these pillars needs addressing in your business. Are you honoring your priorities? Are you speaking to your people? Do you have a plan you trust?
A quick way to check this is to simply ask yourself if you feel good about your life + business right now. Is it working for you and making you the money you desire? Are you working the hours that make sense for you + your family right now? Do you feel on track? Your gut will let you know instantly what the answer is.
If you’re realizing that you have a bit of work to do on your business foundations, that’s great! Don’t beat yourself up about it, celebrate that you have this awareness to improve. That’s the first step :-)
And, if you’d like my support with shoring up the foundations of your business, click here to add your name to the Success Made Simple Accelerator waitlist, and you’ll be the first to hear when the doors open again.
Let’s build your dream business with a rock solid foundation for success!
