If you are either thinking about, or have started a service-based business within the last few years (you might be a coach, photographer, web designer, fitness trainer, wellbeing expert, or otherwise) who feels a bit stuck or overwhelmed then, don’t worry, you are in the right place!
Perhaps you are currently employed in a corporate role, earning a comfortable salary but knowing deep down that something isn’t right. You may be afraid to choose happiness and fulfillment over a guaranteed income, even though you’re juggling far too much, your home and work boundaries are becoming more and more blurred, and you are struggling to quiet that nagging feeling.
Or, maybe you have taken the leap to launch your business but now you find yourself overwhelmed, lost and confused; deafened by all the noise coming from every angle of how you should be approaching your business. You might even be feeling like you got it wrong after all, that maybe you might have to give up on your dream and return to your old life.
I get it, I’ve been there myself.
Imagine being so aligned, so deeply connected to what you do that you want to tell the world about it. That, even when you face challenges, which you will, you will have an endless source of drive and motivation. That what you do doesn’t seem like “work” as it’s so fulfilling - how might that feel?
Fed up with going around in circles, unclear how to move forward? What if you had the steps laid out for you? What if you could save yourself the years that it takes to work out how to actually run your business so that you can spend your time and energy on doing what you love? What difference would that make?
Proudly running in-person and online professional women’s groups as part of the Women in Business Network community.
WIBN membership is for businesswomen who own SME businesses, are self-employed, or work as professional service providers for small businesses.
We are passionate about supporting women and their businesses. Members benefit from referring each other’s businesses, friendship & support, collaborations, and much, much more.
Here’s the thing; once you have a great strategy in place, along with the right mindset, the secret of building a successful business lies in the strength of the relationships you hold - the collective wisdom and support that you gain from the people in your network is invaluable.
That’s why I asked 10 accomplished business owners what they wish they knew when they first started out in business, and the results are in this wonderful booklet!
What these 10 women shared is pure gold! And you can get your very own copy right here.
Vicki lives in South Buckinghamshire in the UK with her husband Pete and two little boys, Reuben and Isaac.
She has always had a passion for helping people, initially training in counselling, before starting her career in recruitment and subsequently working in sales for a $2 bn multinational tech company. After 17 years in the corporate world (and some serious soul-searching), she reconnected with her purpose and retrained in Personal Performance Coaching, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Team and Group Coaching, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques or “Tapping”).
She is a perpetual learner and HUGE advocate of helping women to make a living doing what they truly love.