Starting Your Biz

I had a pleasant surprise in my inbox today. I received the latest newsletter for childbirth professionals from my friends at Natural Baby Pros (you are a member there too, aren’t you?), and part of the heading caught my eye – “…Don’t Make the Same Mistakes in Your Business as…” So I clicked on it and scrolled down, and lo and behold, the Biz Tip of the the month was from ME!

Values-Based Business

Recently on Twitter, I learned about Sarah Juliusson, a long-time birth pro who is offering business-building coaching services to other birth pros and small business owners. I really like Sarah’s vibe and appreciate her focus on creating a solid foundation for business while always keeping one’s values in the forefront. In addition to her services, [...]

Life Balance

Anyone who has worked with me knows the importance I place on self-care.The reason for the emphasis is that I know first-hand what stress can do – I’ve got the malfunctioning adrenal glands to prove it. Although stress happens to just about everyone, the way we nurture ourselves on multiple levels – physically, mentally, emotionally, [...]

Marketing

At a typical fair, each business has a designated space. Vendors are usually are provided a table, a chair or two, and maybe an electrical outlet. The organizers may also put up a small sign with the business name at the back of the booth.

Beyond what is provided, it is up to you to make your booth a place that people want to come and visit. One way to get ideas is to go to some fairs and see what attracts you. You may notice that many exhibitors have their table at the front of the booth, right up to the aisle where people are walking. The exhibitor may have some items displayed on the table, perhaps some brochures, and they’re sitting at the table, available to talk to the people passing by. Most of the time, what happens? People keep walking. Especially if it is crowded.

Here are some ways to cozy up your space:

Getting Organized

You’ve created your vision for your family life and business. You made a list of goals, and you’ve identified systems that can help with efficiency, time management, and overall household peace. Now it’s time to break down your systems and goals into smaller tasks and start implementation.

Bringing Up Kids and a Business

When I began paying attention to my self care and search for “life balance” about seven years ago, I was encouraged by my coaches at the time to consider my life balance wheel. By filling in how satisfied or dissatisfied I was with different areas of my life, I could see how skewed and “off balance” I was and what areas I could focus on to, well, get in balance. If you could imagine rolling that wheel, it would be a really rocky ride.