I’ve been asked a lot recently how I ended up getting my first client.
The truth is that I had very little to do with this AND I had no clue what I was doing.
[Read more…] about 15 Actionable Ways to Get New Clients [Or Your First Client!]The Hustle to Startup Blog
Tactical vs Strategic Planning: Benefits, Examples, & Templates
Yesterday, we talked about SMART Goals, and how to effectively create them. So you know what you’re working towards, but there are no actionable steps in there.
You can just sit down and will those goals into existence, we need actual tasks and action steps in there.
That’s what we are going to solve today. [Read more…] about Tactical vs Strategic Planning: Benefits, Examples, & Templates
SMART Goals – What They Are, How They Work, and How to Get Started
Setting Goals So You’re Working in the Right Direction
Now that we have the entire business model canvas complete, it’s time to start taking action on those ideas you’ve created.
But not just any action, moving forward we should be creating SMART goals. Not only are they more actionable, but also more likely to get done because they’re so specific.
Today’s Business Tip: Learn how to create SMART goals and where to keep them
This might be one of the most important “time management tips” because no matter how productive you are, if you’re going in the wrong direction, what’s the point?
Yea, yea, set goals – sounds boring. But really, what do you want out of life? Think big picture and small picture. [Read more…] about SMART Goals – What They Are, How They Work, and How to Get Started
The Easiest Business Plan to Create: The Business Model Canvas [+ Free Templates]
In June I was accepted into a business coaching/learning program called “Power Up Your Business.” It’s sponsored by a local community college and essentially they teach you the framework for a powerful business, along with offering business coaching, working on tactical business plans, and more.
During Week 2 of the program, and the instructor exposed us all to the Business Model Canvas.
I had heard of this before, and even tried to use it for a “business” I was going to run about 4 years ago (which clearly didn’t go anywhere).
[Read more…] about The Easiest Business Plan to Create: The Business Model Canvas [+ Free Templates]The Key Resources You’ll Need to Grow Your Business
Key Resources are the important things your business needs to build out the value proposition you promise customers. You might say I saved the best for last because without these, you wouldn’t be able to deliver value, and you wouldn’t have a business to build a business model canvas for! 🙂 [Read more…] about The Key Resources You’ll Need to Grow Your Business