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When and how much to grow your business is dependent on several factors. Tune in to the latest episode of Build to Enough to explore the concept of scaling at your own pace. 🌱 In this episode, titled "Slow and Steady Wins the Race," Keila shares invaluable insights on the importance of sustainable growth over rapid expansion and how to set clear, achievable goals and objectives for your business. She also touches on knowing when to hire and how to price your services to fuel the growth you are looking to achieve. Whether you're a solopreneur, small business owner, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with practical strategies and inspiring stories to help you cultivate sustainable success on your own terms. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share with your fellow entrepreneur friends! https://bit.ly/4g0r4+

The Entrepreneurs’ Guild and FlawlessLaunch.com present another new series and this one is coming in from the back door! We call it “Business Burps, Belches and Blunders”. Sometimes kids have to learn the hard way (think: electrical outlets and stovetops). Why not businesspeople? In our decades of experience, we have seen everything. Too often, simple actions take a business up to, then off the cliff. We have scores of them to share. Here is number fifty-four: “Rearranging Your Sock Drawer”. Many years ago, I used to mentor entrepreneurs starting out for the first time. Their most pressing problem was, most often, marketing and networking to get the word out that they were starting a new venture. One of the hardest things was trying to get these people out of their house and talk to someone. I heard all the excuses too. Think of Junior wanting to ride a bike but hesitating to get on the damn thing for the first time. It is frustrating. More importantly, the longer one waited, the harder it was to actually get started. Many entrepreneurs who are shy, not good at social communications and not so lucky to have a product or service that readily can get to market have this problem. Rearranging your sock drawer endlessly to prepare for that perfect opening will, well, just delay a bad opening. Waiting for perfection in the name of  just good will not cut it today in the fast-paced world we live in. Plus, the longer you wait, the more you will have to change your approach as the environment will have changed. We do not advocate “going to court without a briefcase” so to speak, but we do want you to plan then get out to network, market and talk to your potential customers. Waiting for perfect will not make you better and it may cause you to focus on your presentation and not the person to whom you want to connect. Our advice? Wear sandals. ThomasRFleury@Cox.net                         TJS.PBI@Outlook.com                www.FlawlessLaunch.com  https://lnkd.in/eawRRcjX #Entrepreneurship&Startups                   #BusinessLeadership&Motivation #Socks #Networking #Marketing #Communications #Newbusiness

The Entrepreneurs’ Guild and FlawlessLaunch.com present another new series and this one is coming in from the back door! We call it “Business Burps, Belches and Blunders”. Sometimes kids have to learn the hard way (think: electrical outlets and stovetops). Why not businesspeople? In our decades of experience, we have seen almost everything. Too often, simple actions take a business up to, then off the cliff. We have scores of them to share. Here is number twenty-five: “Reversed Equations”. No, we are not going to go “math” on you. However, there is a very simple equation that most businesses employ even if they do not think about it in specific terms. Everyone who makes money knows that the best way to measure success is to take ‘Gross Revenues’ minus ‘Gross Expenses’ and arrive at ‘Gross Profit’. A  –  B  =  C. Simple. How can you screw that up? Well, what if I told you that this is incorrect? In pure accounting and tax terms the equation does work. However, in a planning sense it does not. Let me explain. . . When you start to plan (yes, you heard it again) for your business year (even if you have already started a business), the best way to start is to ask yourself: “What do I want or need to make next year?” And the answer needs to be what level of profit, NOT your salary! Your salary is an expense!   From that number you subtract all expenses and add back revenues.  Notice the order of the items with what I just wrote: Profit (again AFTER you pay yourself) LESS expenses (you’ll thank me for this as you will keep an eye on this number if it rises) PLUS revenues (think you’ll not stay up an extra hour to get that proposal out?). Very few people look at their business this way. It focuses on the bottom line not the items above it. You will be surprised what you will do to keep that profit number in the black. Flipping a simple equation backwards, so to speak, can shed an awful lot of light on your business activities. Calculus anyone? ThomasRFleury@Cox.net                         TJS.PBI@Outlook.com                www.FlawlessLaunch.com  https://lnkd.in/eawRRcjX #Entrepreneurship&Startups                   #BusinessLeadership&Motivation #Math #Planning #Profit #Expense #Revenue #netgains

The Entrepreneurs Blueprint: Proven Tactics for Growth and Freedom In this exclusive episode, Jeffrey Holst shares the life-changing tips that helped him break through business barriers and turn his dreams into reality. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up, these insights will transform the way you set goals and grow your business. What you’ll learn: Game-changing strategies to overcome challenges How goal-setting turned Jeff’s life around The habits you need to create REAL, lasting change But wait, there’s more! Sign up for Jeff’s Goal-Setting Event and get 50% off + a FREE blueprint: Project 2025—your step-by-step guide to achieving your biggest goals. Watch the full episode now and start transforming your entrepreneurial journey! https://lnkd.in/exVjuNNP

The Entrepreneurs’ Guild and FlawlessLaunch.com present another new series and this one is coming in from the back door! We call it “Business Burps, Belches and Blunders”. Sometimes kids have to learn the hard way (think: electrical outlets and stovetops). Why not businesspeople? In our decades of experience, we have seen everything. Too often, simple actions take a business up to, then off the cliff. We have scores of them to share. Here is number fifty-six: “Wasn’t My Idea”. In my line of work as a business advisor, I can really feel for the doctors of the world. Why? It is beyond irritating when sage advice goes unheeded such as the doctor’s experience with patients who do not do what they are told to do. Do you want to really get your staff, vendors and other work associates peeved? Then, ignore their brilliant ideas and only implement the things that pop into your head. You will be headed for a disaster. Nothing stops a business from going forward than an owner who has to have all the right things pass by him/her and poo-poo’s all the other ideas that he or she did not dream up. Most of the ideas your underlings will develop will come from hands-on, down, dirty and tedious work. These folks (vendors included) are the ones pushing inventory around, punching data in systems and taking care of all the natty things you need to get done. Guess what? Their ideas will be better than yours 99% of the time. You aren’t there in the trenches most of the time and your job is to NOT be there. Why ignore these people and their brilliance? Be smarter. Listen to every, and I mean every idea, comment and concern your people share with you. Consider them thoughtfully. One of those little “bugaboo’s” your people solve might save your business one day. Remind me to tell you the one about the janitor and the owner/architect. . . ThomasRFleury@Cox.net                         TJS.PBI@Outlook.com                .FlawlessLaunch.com  https://lnkd.in/eawRRcjX #Entrepreneurship&Startups                   #BusinessLeadership&Motivation #Ideas #Delegation #Janitor #problemsolving #Smallbusiness

LAST CHANCE, 4 DAYS TO GO 🚨 Countdown to get your tickets for Business Masterclass from £349! Business Masterclass discussions are in full swing at the office and it is looking to be an amazing two days! I will share all on how I became the entrepreneur I am today with tried, tested and proven content. If you like what you've heard on my podcast watched in my videos, this will blow your mind.  Here is a snippet of what you can experience at our event: - Building the Perfect Business Model - Importing from the Far East  - Funding Panel with Financiers - Buying Businesses: How, Why & When  - Your Role in Entrepreneurship ... this is only some of what will be covered! I do this event because I want to show business owners that it's not complicated to build not just a business but an investment that people want to buy when you exit, the way to do it? Consistent practices of good systems and philosophies. This is your last chance to grab your tickets from £349! Secure your seat to Business Masterclass before Friday 19th June 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGKVbs-S

Balancing teams across multiple businesses? It’s a whole new game. Each venture needs its own approach to building, recruiting, & retaining talent. The Parallel Entrepreneur 🎙 dives into these insights in Season 1. Join me on Dec 6th for the first episode! 📩 Get notified when we go live: https://bit.ly/PEPcontact #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurialJourney #ParallelEntrepreneur #BusinessSuccess #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurPodcast #BusinessPodcast

It's no secret that when you start a successful business, you can become an idol for many other entrepreneurs aiming to follow in your footsteps. But the best founders don't start a business for fame and glory - they do it for the love of the game. Michael Jordan's success was driven by his hyperfocus on one thing (winning championships), and by committing all of his effort to achieving that one thing, he was able to reach his goal not just once, but six different times. Next time you feel like nothing is working, ask yourself why you are doing what you are doing. Building a company is hard enough - it becomes infinitely harder when you are building it for the wrong reasons. Another shoutout to David Senra for sharing key learnings from reading Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim Grover and telling us about it in Founders Episode #340, "Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant" #FoundersPodcast #StudentsofEntrepreneurship #Greatness #LikeMike #23 #Founders

The Entrepreneurs’ Guild and FlawlessLaunch.com present another new series and this one is coming in from the back door! We call it “Business Burps, Belches and Blunders”. Sometimes kids have to learn the hard way (think: electrical outlets and stovetops). Why not businesspeople? In our decades of experience, we have seen everything. Too often, simple actions take a business up to, then off the cliff. We have scores of them to share. Here is number forty-eight: “Running, Not Walking”. In business, the fastest to the goal line usually wins. . . at least in the short term. What happens in most businesses is owners bite off more than they can chew. They set lofty goals (of course just planning to do anything is a plus) and set aggressive timelines to get stuff done. This all good on paper but most of the time, things do not get done and what does get done is often incorrectly implemented and very late in delivery. What do you do? Thom and I have had extensive experiences in the corporate world where huge projects had to get done in certain, and often very short, time frames. The best advice we can give is this. WALK! Do not run. Moving slowly and executing in small, digestible steps is the only way things will get done properly. A good plan will have time built in for those unexpected surprises and, once you get going, the project’s success will tend to accelerate as everyone involved sees the slow yet steady progress you are making. Be smart. Be the tortoise, not the hare. Receiving the winning ribbon and accolades by getting there first will not be worth it if the quality of your work is nothing but a house of cards. You do not want things done. . . you want things done right! ThomasRFleury@Cox.net                         TJS.PBI@Outlook.com                www.FlawlessLaunch.com  https://lnkd.in/eawRRcjX #Entrepreneurship&Startups                   #BusinessLeadership&Motivation #Planning #Timelines #Deadlines #Smallbusiness #Tortoise

The Entrepreneurs’ Guild and FlawlessLaunch.com present another new series and this one is coming in from the back door! We call it “Business Burps, Belches and Blunders”. Sometimes kids have to learn the hard way (think: electrical outlets and stovetops). Why not businesspeople? In our decades of experience, we have seen almost everything. Too often, simple actions take a business up to, then off the cliff. We have scores of them to share. Here is number nineteen: “Price vs. Value”. The death knell of almost every business is the proverbial “price cut”. Every time a business gets into either a competitive battle or loses sales and/or market share, they drop their drawers. It is a great metaphor for price changes as it is embarrassing to me when they do this. In fact, I witnessed one such price drop on the day “before” their official opening!! Yikes. Dead on arrival. Why do these businesses do this? It is because they are not focused on communicating the “VALUE” their businesses bring to their customers. The knee jerk reaction is to drop the price of virtually everything. When a business starts and has planned correctly, the business has identified the value they bring to their customer, identified their unique qualities and the prices they set reflect the market, location and a whole host of other things including the actual cost of goods or services sold. Why stray from this vision and planning? If you find communicating your present “value” is not getting sales to increase, take a look at how you can increase that value. Often it is just a tweak or quarter-turn in positioning your product or service. Otherwise, you may have to offer another feature or benefit to what you are selling to keep pace. Remember, it is a fast and ever-moving business environment. . . and it is not going to slow down! Be smarter: keep your eyes open, listen to your customers and be proactive. Add value and do not lower prices. ThomasRFleury@Cox.net                         TJS.PBI@Outlook.com                www.FlawlessLaunch.com  https://lnkd.in/eawRRcjX #Entrepreneurship&Startups                   #BusinessLeadership&Motivation #price #Value #marketing #strategy #positioning