Result D – Quiz What kind of small business owner are you

THE RESULTS ARE IN, YOUARE A:

You are a Legacy Builder

Your delegating leadership style means you’re happy to step back and let your employees lead the charge… within reason. You assign them tasks with faith they’ll come back with something great.

You’re unlikely to offer more support and guidance than necessary. You have enough responsibilities of your own without micromanaging your team’s every move. Knowing this, you’re careful to hire folks who deserve your trust and give them in-depth training.

Ensure your employees feel valuable by giving them the praise they deserve. On top of that, make a point of showing up at employee functions, so everyone knows just how tuned in to your business you truly are.

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams

3 Quick Tips to successfully emerge into full business ownership.

1. Inventory your assets.

Take an honest look at your strengths and your weaknesses. Where will you need the most support vs. where can you fly solo without help? There are 3 main currencies in life: Time, energy/knowledge, money. If you have the money, you can save time. If you have time, you can save money. Here are the questions you should ask:

Do I have the tools I need to get started (psst, money is a tool)?
Do I have a network of people who will support me through my launch?
Do I have the time and energy to give this all I can?

2. Set realistic and stretch goals.

I often hear, “Once I make enough money….” or “Once I have more time….). Those kinds of statements limit your growth. Setting attainable goals and setting ‘shoot for the moon’ goals is the best way to measure your progress and monitor if you’re on the right track. Here are some examples:

Three new clients by the end of the first quarter
Selling 40 new widgets by month-end
Growing my social media audience by 15%

3. Be vigilant with your goals but flexible with how to reach them.

The absence of a true goal can lead to burnout. Most business owners I know have a hard goal. When they are feeling overwhelmed, they pause and remember their mission. Much like when your mind wanders during meditation, and you come back to the breath, you must remind yourself of your goal.

I curated a collective of big dreamers, go-getters, and action-takers. I love being around them because when I feel my most insecure, they lock arms, and we push through together.

I’d love it if you joined.

It’s a fabulous support network where we build one another up, make one another laugh, and share resources to keep us moving forward.

As a sign of solidarity and gratitude for joining the collective,

I’m gifting you “6 Business Scripts for Sticky Client Situations”.

This document will help you find the words when your client is acting a bit naughty (think slow payments or poor correspondence).

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Hey there!

I’m Trish Saemann

Founder and CEO of True North Consulting, founder and CMO of GoBeyond SEO, and author of the course Get More Clients (You Love).

Learning how to negotiate for what I wanted took time and practice. It’s both an art and a science.

I learned quickly that building a community and soaking up everything I could from those who achieved what I wanted helped me get on track, FAST!