Category: Women in Business

One Way To Stay Consistent As A Female Entrepreneur

Here’s How To Stay Consistent In Business Christian Women Entrepreneurs

 

Female Entrepreneurs Enjoy the Success You Deserve in Life and in Business

Dear Christian Women in Business,

If you’re having trying staying consistent as a business owner, one way to stay consistent as a female entrepreneur is to well, be consistent. You have to make up your mind to stay on the path of being consistent.

Having an online business is one thing and having a successful online business is a completely different story.

What does a successful online business look like to you?  Do you know what it really takes to have a lucrative business, be it online or offline?

One way to have a successful online business is to stay consistent with the system you have in place. That system should include great networking and marketing plans.

It is also important for you to be build relationships with other female entrepreneurs. There is nothing like supporting other women in business.

When I started out in business I was never consistent. I was all over the map, but as time went on the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and said, slow down!

I cannot make any excuses for having fallen off to the wayside in business.

You see, God had and still gives me everything that I need to have abundant success as a woman entrepreneur.

I was not always consistent or obedient when He was guiding and instructing me on the path He had laid exclusively for me.

Having the power to get wealth, God clothed me with wisdom and knowledge. However, the vast knowledge He bestowed upon me wasn’t always accompanied with understanding.

Slowly and surely understanding came to me as I began to work consistently. It was then that the pieces to the puzzles began to perfectly fall in place.

 One Way To Stay Consistent, Focused and Committed Is Stay in God’s Word

One Way To Stay Consistent As A Female Entrepreneur

One way I have learned to stay consistent as a female entrepreneur is to stay focused. You can do this by reading God’s Holy Word daily. There are verses of Scripture that can help you to do this.

Once you have made up your mind to be stay focused and be committed to your goals you will find that your business will soar.

As a Christian women business owner, it is vital that you balance your day-to-day schedule by being focused.

You should know that you don’t have to accomplish a million goals in one day. If you have too much on your plate, remove the least important goals and work on them at a later date.

Write down your goals. List them one by one completing your most significant goals first.

Second, study your list and give them all a description to be reminded how you will achieve them. Let them sink into your mind and allow them to be rooted in your heart. This is how your business will take root and really grow!

Implement your money goals to ensure that you are making the kind of money that you need and want.

In doing all of these things your focus will become crystal clear. Being consistent in business will make you more motivated than ever before.

Blessings to you,

Cynthia

www.everywomanslifelovingjourney.com

Abundance for Women Everywhere!

 

Faith – A Must Have for Women Entrepreneurs

Faith Is the Substance of Things Hoped For

Have faith in God

As a business owner I’ve learned the importance of diligence and what it truly means to be consistent.

When I worked in corporate America I was faithful in getting up and going to work every single day, five, sometimes six, days a week depending on the season. I had to get up every day at 6 o’clock to leave my home by 6:45 am to get to work by 7. I dreaded leaving my children each morning but I knew if I wanted to keep all four of them in private I had to go to work. I enjoyed the work but I didn’t like my hours.  I had a great boss. He and I had an excellent rapport.

For  twelve consecutive years I traveled to work working on a job that prevented me from taping into my great potential and discovering my gifts and talents. Oftentimes when we are forced into a situation we don’t want to be in we miss out on such much because it seems like our hands are tied, and our brain is not being fully utilized if that makes any sense at all.  Even though the place that employed me taught me some of the most amazing lessons in my life through the people I encountered, connected and interacted with on a daily basis I was still missing something in my life as well as in my career because I was super unhappy working for someone else and right before I walked away from that 9-5 as program coordinator I began to discover that I was this phenomenal creative being who wanted so much more for my family and myself.

My journey as an entrepreneur began when I was about 14 years old. I used to dream big dreams. I used to browse through the Philadelphia Magazine and tell myself that I was going to buy my parents a mini-mansion with a Mercedes Benz parked in the drive way.  I’m still dreaming that same dream today, but the difference today is that I now know what it means to believe, trust and have mountain moving faith in God.  I could have gone so much further in my life, achieved much more and I could have had much more in terms of material objects if only I knew what the word faith really meant.  Having faith in God is one of the most important principles that I had to learn in my life as well as in my business.
Learning to deepen my faith and applying it to every aspect of my life has truly changed my life. All the money in the world cannot compare to having faith in God. Trusting God with my whole heart has blessed me in ways in which I will always be grateful. My life is stress fear. I don’t worry about what people think about me or if they laugh at my newest business venture. I don’t have doubt or fear and my confidence has soared taking me to a whole new level in my life. I can honestly say I am bold, I am courageous and I am powerful. I’m not afraid to try new things. I’m no longer afraid to tell people how I really feel and I’m not afraid to say no if I don’t want to do something that I just don’t want to do.

Keep Your Faith in God

God’s word is truly phenomenal and awesome.

Each and every time I spend time alone in His word reading studying and meditating upon His word I find myself in awe of His principles which have helped me to build my business as well as building an unbreakable foundation for my business.

Growing up in a loving and nurturing home with my mother, father and four siblings, I attended Sunday School and church just about every Sunday.  I always enjoyed walking to Sunday School with my neighbors.  We had such a good time and I looked forward to going to the candy store before our feet ever entered into the church doors.

As a child, I had a ball jumping double-dutch and doing all the things I incorporated into my lifestyle as a child.  I had an awesome childhood and have countless memories of my days growing on in Philadelphia, PA.
As I grew older and still having a blast with my friends, what I didn’t realize is that I would become a business owner who lacked faith and without faith you cannot do anything.  I mean I knew absolutely nothing about the word faith and just how it could change my life in an instant if I had faith in God. What’s sad is that I didn’t know the importance of having faith and if I did understand it’s meaning, I could have done things and gone places I never could have imagined.  I never even heard the word faith until I was about 40 years old.

I began learning about faith through the reading of God’s word and from a friend who had written an extensive article on “Believe and Receive.”  Her article was just what I needed to help me to grow my typing and now, design business all because my faith in God has deepened.  I now know what it means to simply trust in God!

I Began my Journey with Faith in Tow and Soared to my Destination!

When I began my design business years ago, I envisioned what I wanted to do with my designs.  I wanted to color blank canvasses with light and purpose.  I worked, got down on myself and threw in the towel more times than I could count.  Until I let everything go.
I took all my worries, fears and stress straight to the throne and left them there and my faith sky-rocketed and I saw major changes in my business that have kept me soaring ever since.

My faith has:

  • Given me confidence I never knew I could have
  • It has taught me to be bold
  • It has taught me to be courageous
  • It has taught me to not be afraid to do things
  • It has taught me to be obedient to do God.
  • It has taught me to do whatever it is God tells me to do because I know He’s going to equip me with the tools I need.
  • It has taught me that I don’t have to do things I don’t want to do just because others expect me to.

My faith has blessed me and my business abundantly and now I live a prosperous life; not because I am financially wealthy, but because I am spiritually rich!

To God be the Glory,

Cyndi

God’s Virtuous Women Entrepreneurs

Building a Better Business

Helping Entrepreneurs to Make Great Strides in Business

And Grow to the Next Level

Building a Better Business and grow to the next level is easy and rewarding if you have the right mindset and all the right tools.  If you are interested in building a better business there are some things you have to understand before taking the necessary steps to branding your business into greater.

Shark Tank

My son often tells me that if I were to go on Shark Tank with my product, they would eat me alive!  He always tells me that in business you have to ruthless.  Well, being ruthless is not me and I don’t think it should apply to anyone’s business.  You see, my son thinks I’m too nice.  I think being nice is Christ-like and being Christ-like is the best way you can live your life because the blessings continuously flow. 

What do I mean by this; by being Christ-like you are demonstrating and extending a kindness, not only to family and friends, but to your customers as well, who are truly the heartbeat of your business.  When you display a show of kindness to your customers, treating them with the utmost respect, treating them in all fairness they will reciprocate by coming to you over and over again to do business with you.  Your business then thrives and you grow your business above and beyond abundance. Being Christ-like brings glory to God.  The blessings never stop coming because God is right there with you giving you new and more brilliant ideas that you can incorporate into your business taking it to the next ten levels which means you never run out of ideas to grow your business. Your Christ-likeness is just one of the many reasons your business breathes in the first place. I have learned a lot from Shark Tank and one of the most essential lessons the “Sharks” have taught me is the importance of doing business God’s way!

Believing in my Business to Build a Better Business

Cyndi's Light Work DesignsBelieving that I have a very unique product in Cyndi’s Light Work Designs, I stand strong on God’s principles and promises and I work diligently to my fullest potential.  I am authentic. I have a deep passion for writing and designing and believe it shows through my art work.  I am working to become a household name through the brand that I have been building for some time now.  Most importantly, I love to showcase and share my designs with the world.  I get great feedback from all of my customers.  I can truly say thank You God for graciously gifting me with an amazing and awe-inspiring product.

The Principles on Which I Stand…God’s!

I have a motto that I wrote and designed…I love doing business God’s Way, Not Man’s Way as well as the principle I designed just below.  Cyndis Light Work DesignsIn order to build a better business it is imperative that you recognize that God is in the midst of all the things you are going to accomplish.  It is vital that you understand that we must heed His wise counsel and infinite wisdom and apply all that He so willingly teaches and gives us.  Through our array of great gifts from God we can do amazing things in business.

All for His Glory,

Cynthia

 

Abundance Is Your Business

Feel the Abundance Everyday and Prosper in Business

Abundance is your business

Good Day God’s Virtuous Women Entrepreneurs,

Did you know that abundance is your business and abundance is you! Success is you today.  It is the air you breath and the flowers and trees you see.

Everyday is filled with great abundance. When you look outside and you witness God’s glory and wondrous works and excellent acts, that is a form of abundance that God shares with you. Bask in it and give God thanks for it.

You even see abundance when you look into the mirror. Abundance is also the way you live when you are living your life according to the word of God.

Why am I telling you this? Because I want you to understand that no matter where you are in business at this very moment, you are abundant, prosperous, wealthy and rich.

You have to believe that you are this incredibly remarkable business owner who has the power to get wealth because the wealth that I am speaking of is inside you.

Inside you dwells the Spirit of God who gives you everything you need to continue on the path to greater riches and abundance than you have ever imagined.

When you are awakened each day ask God what He wants you to do for the glory of His name. Tell Him that you surrender and commit each day to Him for His glory. When God speaks to your heart write down what He tells you. And then make sure that you execute His plan(s) brilliantly for that day.

Open your heart and mind and be receptive to God’s voice. Expect miracles to flow into you life and accept them with a grateful and happy heart.

It is such an amazing feeling when we get to talk to God and then be still to listen to hear all of the great things that He is going to reveal to you.

Let The Holy Spirit Guide You

Today, Saturday April 4, 2020, the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart. He told me a few days to make a vision board. That was one of the first things on my today list today.

I created and designed a vision board. It’s plain and simple as I already have everything I could ever need. I only want a few more things in life for myself and I already know that it is done.

And so I have designed my vision board to serve a reminder to buy the things that I need for the gift I am about to receive. This is super exciting and I am jumping for joy.

If your business is hold right now this would be a terrific time for you to find some constructive and positive to do. Maybe you, too, would like to design a vision board.

When I decided to do my vision board I looked all over the house for magazines and I could not find even one. You see, I have been purging my home and throwing out anything that does not serve me. Well after looking high and low for magazines for my vision board there were none to be found. Well, later that day, my neighbor texted me and said she had a stack of The Pioneer Woman Magazine and asked if I wanted them. I said, YES! Now do you see how the Holy Spirit works can you see faith right there?

I am in awe and now I have completed my vision board and with the help of hubby I will hang it up in my office where I can see if every day on a non-stop consistent basis. I am going to speak to that vision board and be thankful because it is done!

Well, I hope you enjoy April. Now would be a fantastic time to start a new project that is sitting on the table of your heart. Get it done and then celebrate with Yessssss because you don’t want to keep leaving money on the table.

Blessings,

Cynthia

www.everywomanslifelovingjourney.com

www.womeninbusinessprosperingthroughwisdom.com

www.godsvirtuouswomenentrepreneurs.com

Your Entrepreneurial Journey

Christian Women Business Owners

Your brilliance is the light that illumines the path of your entrepreneurial journey. You are magnificent, gifted, intelligent, and wise. You have an amazing skill set. You know how to use your awesome skills and great abilities to bring change into the world of business. You stand alone. There is no one like you. God has created a plan made exclusively for you. God’s plan for you is unique as are you. Your gifts are the presents that have helped you to birth your business. Your entrepreneurial journey is life changing.    

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As a Christian woman entrepreneurial you have a lot on your shoulders, but every weight that you bare is life changing. It is the sugar in your tea and the cream in your coffee. It is the words that you write and the book that you plan to publish. It is the dream you envision and now it is the life you live.

Stay on the path of your journey and never veer from it for you virtuous woman entrepreneur are the force behind the success you breathe.    

Written by Cynthia G. Boyer

 

 

Best Places to Find Inspiration

Some people love routine. They’re perfectly happy getting up at the same time, doing the same things, eating the same foods, and working the same job, day in, day out. I guess it’s comforting to them.

Not me. I thrive on variety. Newness. Challenges. Getting out and about and making things happen. Starting a project and feeling that awesome sense of accomplishment when I get it done … right.

And that’s exactly why I hate this time of year. It’s the weather.

This is the start of northern California’s rainy season, and I’m an outdoors kind of guy. Whenever I can work outside, I do it. Coop me up inside for too long, I start to lose it. And the first thing to go is my inspiration. No, I don’t need sunshine to think, but enough days without it and my brain starts to develop its own sort of gloomy cloud system.

You know the feeling. Everyone has those moments when you feel like you’re stuck in quicksand: the harder you fight, the more it pulls you in.

Related: Richard Branson on the Best Places to Find Inspiration

It’s a problem for anyone who has to think for a living. Managers, executives, entrepreneurs, business owners, marketers, engineers, software developers – all knowledge workers need inspiration to innovate, come up with insightful ideas, solve complex problems, make tough decisions and excel at their jobs.

Over the decades, come rain or shine, I’ve always managed to find things that inspire me, ways to get my creative juices flowing again. Will they work for you? Beats me, but one thing’s for sure: They’ll never work if you don’t try them out.

Talk it out. Sure, there are times when things just come to you. It happens to me all the time, usually when I’m half asleep or in the shower. But when your brain just refuses to function, a little brainstorming can provide just the spark it needs to get going again. The truth is, some of my best ideas came during impromptu, thought-provoking chats.

Do drugs. No, not those kinds of drugs. I’m talking about caffeine. It’s an amazing stimulant. Whenever I need to do some real thinking, I go for the cappuccino. And when I need a big idea but I’m too wound up, I find a glass of wine or two in the evening helps my mind to relax and the ideas to flow. Not for everyone, but it really works for me.

Disconnect. If you’re looking for inspiration, the last thing you want to do is check your Twitter feed, your email, or anything else online. That’s just a bottomless pit of distraction and instant gratification. The same goes for video games, shopping and stress eating. Because it’s addictive, it feels good, even though you’re really not accomplishing a thing.

Related: 10 Twitter Feeds for a Timely Dose of Inspiration

Take a walk. I’ve heard that doing something repetitive frees your mind. I don’t know if going for a walk or a hike qualifies, but for some reason, just getting out and about in the neighborhood or on a woodsy trail gets my synapses snapping like crazy. It even extends to walking meetings, believe it or not.

Start a long-term project. Start a project, something you’ve never done before that has nothing to do with work. I once spent an entire fall and winter season designing and building a large greenhouse in my spare time. And you know what? I’ve never been so productive at work.

Get your blood pumping. Once you get over the pain – or at least get used to it – going for a run, shooting hoops, anything really strenuous makes you feel like you’re on top of the world. It always helps me clarify my thoughts and put things in perspective. Little things that build up seem to evaporate when your pulse rate hits 120.

Commune with nature. Beautiful landscapes, mountains, flowers, majestic coastal redwood trees, rock formations, animals – anything born of nature – has a magical way of drawing you in and making you feel apart of something alive and wonderful. There’s a breathtaking view of evergreen mountains and a bougainvillea vine outside my office. The hummingbirds love it. Me too.

Related: Focus on Passion, Not Labels

Practice mindfulness. No, this isn’t some New Age mumbo jumbo. It’s science, and it’s real. Mindfulness meditation can help you learn to live in the moment, deal with stress and gain perspective. It’s a great way to unblock your mind. A leader in the field is Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Check out his bestselling audio book, Wherever You Go There You Are.

Play with your kids. If you’ve got them and they’re the right age, I can’t think of anything more inspiring than seeing the world through the eyes of little kids. If not, play with your dog or cat. They love the attention and, you know what? So do you.

Above all, get to know yourself and be good to yourself. If you do, you’ll never hold yourself back or be your own worst enemy. Then all you’ve got to do is figure out how to change the weather.

Steve Tobak is managing partner of Invisor Consulting — a Silicon Valley-based management and strategy consulting firm — and a former senior executive of the technology industry

Read more: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/230064#ixzz2rhnaacdQ

12 Things You Should Do Every Day to be a Successful Entrepreneur

As A Small Business Owner There Are Special Components That You Need to Ensure the Success of Your Life and Business

12 Things You Should Do Every Day to be a Successful Entrepreneur

12 things you should do every day to be a successful entrepreneur! Let’s get right into it.

Here’s how to start your day as a small business owner and enjoy phenomenal success from sunrise to sunset.

  • Embrace the feeling of being grateful all day long. Just be thankful.
  • Give thanks to God for His goodness and mercy.
  • Pray without ceasing with thanksgiving.
  • Write a note of thanksgiving to God for the things you are thankful for for the day.
  • Apply wisdom, knowledge and understanding before making any decisions that will impact your life.
  • Be generous and give a little everyday.
  • Share your knowledge with those who need it.
  • Be fruitful and multiply.
  • Have faith in God.
  • Be confident in yourself and your abilities to help change lives and the world.
  • Be fearless and fruitful.
  • Trust in the Lord with all your heart.

12 things you should to be a successful entrepreneur begins with you.

To God be all the glory.

Cyndi

www.godsvirtuouswomenentrepreneurs.com

No Money to Start a Business

No Worries; All You Need Is You!

Things to Do Today.  Start Your Own Business!

No Money To Start a Business

Okay so you are excited and pumped up and ready to start your own home based business.  And you realize that you have no money to start a business. That’s okay, because you don’t need any money to start your empire. All you need is you, your gifts and your great skill set.

You might be limited to a strict budget when you want to start a business, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have any options. It is possible to start a business with very little money, if you have the right combination of skills, work ethic and marketing know-how.

According to Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup, “To succeed in a business project, especially one you’re excited about, it helps to think carefully about all the skills you have that could be helpful to others and particularly about the combination of those skills.”

Follow these simple guidelines to start a business when you have little to no money. Learn how to make money today.

1. Make something.
Yes, making something does take an initial cost in supplies, but oftentimes, these products can be sold for many times over their actual cost. What you decide to make is up to you, but there are several places you can sell your handmade options online:

Abe’s Market deals in natural and organic goods, such as lotions, candles, granola, and more.

Etsy is one of the largest online markets for almost anything homemade, from jewelry to wooden toys for kids.

Bonanza is another growing handmade marketplace, similar to Etsy. According to PC World, it boasts over 10 million visits per month.

eBay is one of the biggest online ecommerce marketplaces in the world, and its streamlined store options, easy checkout through Paypal, and customizable listing options make it a great choice for selling items.

Many business owners sell their products on multiple platforms to get the most exposure possible. It is important, however, to make sure your inventory stays updated on all sites you have a storefront on. If you want to learn about more resources for selling homemade items, check out this Lifehacker post.

2. Resell something.
If you don’t want to make anything (or you don’t consider yourself a creative person), many business owners have grown large businesses just be reselling products that have already been made. This can be done through a variety of ways or channels:

Drop shipping: Set up an online store and partner with drop-shipping companies that will do all the order fulfillment for you. Online ecommerce platform Shopify has a great drop shipping guide, and Tim Ferriss does a good job of explaining drop shipping in his well-known book, The Four Hour Work Week.

Thrift stores and garage sales: If you know where to look, you can find items at thrift stores, antique shops, flea markets and garage sales and resell them online or in your local community for more than you purchased them for. One extremely successful example of this is Sophia Amoruso, the founder of Nasty Gal. Amoruso started buying and reselling vintage and unique fashion pieces on eBay, and her company has grown to a net income of $24 million in 2011 with over 200 employees. Her book, #GIRLBOSS, is in inspiring look into how she got started.

3. Sell your services.
One way to start a business with little to no startup capital is to sell your services, instead of a physical product. There’s a huge variety of services you can offer, depending on your background and interests.

Related: Starting a Business? When to Scrimp vs. Splurge.

Some will require advanced degrees, such as accounting, while others require little more than a working knowledge of how it’s done (such as babysitting, lawn mowing or personal assistance).

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Because you are selling your services, you will need a branding plan to make sure your name and company gets in front of the people who may need the service. Some places that are free for promoting your services include Fiverr, Craigslist, Elance, Taskrabbit and Skillshare.

It’s also useful to have a website to show examples of your work, list your experience, and blog about your industry to draw visitors. If you want to learn more about branding and online marketing, check out Buffer’s social-media blog, Hubspot’s blog, Content Marketing Institute and CopyPress.

4. Barter to get what you need.
Unfortunately, it’s extremely hard to start a business without any type of funds at all. Even creating a freelance-writing business utilizing Elance and a free WordPress or Wix website will still require a computer to work on as well as Internet. However, there are ways to get supplies you need for starting your business without money.

For instance, if you find yourself in need of a used laptop, try to barter for it. Build a new website for a used electronics supplier, or offer babysitting services to your neighbor for their old Macbook.

5. Utilize low-cost services.
As mentioned previously, you can use sites such as Fiverr or Elance to advertise your products and services on, but you can also use these platforms to build up your own company. For instance, many designers offer $5 to $25 logo designs (that come with free revisions). Sort by reviews and look at past examples to find a designer or service provider that matches your style.

This is a great way to get branding materials, printed items (Vistaprint and Zazzle are great places to buy personalized items), or other needed items without much cost. And for additional savings, be sure to look for coupon codes on sites such as RetailMeNot before checking out at any online retailer!

Starting a business requires ingenuity and a passion for what you are doing. Once you find yourself doing something you enjoy, you will be more likely to find ways to make it all come together.

This article was written by Sujan Patel

I hope it blesses you in some way.

All for His glory,

Cyndi

www.godsvirtuouswomenentrepreneurs.com

www.everywomanslifelovingjourney.com

www.beautyandtheface.com

 

 

Have a Happy Saturday Women of Wealth

Saturday is the Perfect Day for Small Business Marketing and More!

Have a Happy Saturday Women of Wealth

Good Day Women of Wealth,

Happy Saturday and blessings to you!

How are you doing God’s Virtuous Women Entrepreneurs?

And how is your business coming along? Are you thriving and enjoying great success?

Are you embracing the abundance that is flowing into your life? I sure hope so!

I’m in my home office on this hot and steamy Saturday. I live in the City of Brotherly love and it is hot and humid here today. It’s been this way for the most of the Summer.

As some of you may know, I am working on my own little projects and hope to have them all completed by the end of August. Today is August 6th and I need to step up my game big time.

My daughter and her family are here from England and I’ve had to slow down on business bits just a bit. When Monday comes I will be back in full force fulfilling orders and completing my daily tasks.

Last week I had orders for my new hair grease. I did that and now I will be working on my new Autumn line.

At the moment I am taking a break from cleaning my house. There is a lot to do when it comes to maintaining a home. I love it though.

In this blog post, I want to talk about entrepreneurship and how you can prosper and make more money.

As a small business owner and female entrepreneur, I have been met with many challenges along my entrepreneurial journey. The lessons have been many and I am sincerely grateful. Why? Because these lessons have taught me what to do and what not to do as a business owner.

Through it all I research anything that I think would be of help to me as I am constantly and consistently trying to grow my business. It may not be super easy, but I love being a female entrepreneur.

I get a thrill out of being my own boss.

My work schedule, as well as my home schedule work extremely well for me because I put the perfect plan in place.

Although, my phone steadily rings with texts and calls, I have finally learned how to balance it all.

I have a daily routine that is conducive to my work schedule.

In the morning I spend time with God and His living Word. I give Him thanks even before I go to my office because I am expecting great things to take place each day that He mercifully and graciously awakens me. Everything I do is for God’s glory.

Goal writing I love, but to be perfectly honest, I don’t always write down my goals for the day. Even I think it is vital that we pen our goals, I don’t always stick to this rule for myself. That’s because my dreams, goals, visions and business plans and concepts are embedded in my mind and heart. Still, I should be writing down my goals everyday.

Business plans are important to every woman who calls herself an entrepreneur or business owner.

Now to help me to promote and prosper my business I use Canva to design my marketing materials. Canva is an amazing tool that can help you to create videos and graphic design for your business. It is awesome for small businesses. They have a myriad of templates to choose from. You can make them your own and blow your business out of the water. I have been using Canva for years and they just keep getting better and better.

They offer a variety of fonts, colors for branding and every other design for business marketing.

I hope you check them out. You may find that they are exactly what you need to help you to promote your small business.

When it comes to social media I have incorporated Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest into my business to help grow my business. However, there is something missing and that missing something is in me. When Holy Spirit reveals it to me I will let you know. I feel it in my spirit and I am beyond excited to receive it.

Let’s talk a little about Facebook. Facebook works well for me. I could do even better if I took time to promote my businesses there, but for now, word-of-mouth is doing great and I am thankful.

Ladies, it is my hope that your businesses are flourishing and growing to your fullest potential and beyond.

Whatever works for you do it. It doesn’t have to be what everyone else is doing. I have created my own avenues of riches, wealth and abundance using my own unique business strategies and it just works for me. That’s God. He blesses the works of my hands.

God’s Virtuous Women Entrepreneurs, do your thing. Make it your own. Be authentic and take your business places no business has ever gone before.

Lovely Ladies, please have a very happy and tremendously blessed Saturday.

Have a Happy Saturday Women of Wealth

I am off to Chop House with my family for dinner before my daughter and her family fly back over the pond after their visit to America. She misses home, but loves England and the United Kingdom just as much.

Have a Happy Saturday Women of Wealth!

Blessings ladies,

Cynthia

 

 

 

Today Is A Great Day To Start A Business

How To Leave Your Corporate Job To Start A Business

How To Leave Your Corporate Job To Start A Business

According to Google’s latest search data, “how to start a business” beat “how to get a job” in Google search queries in 2021. This information comes from Google’s “Year in Search,” which features data from the last year broken down into a list of trends by category. It appears that while millions of Americans are quitting their jobs in search of higher salaries, many of them are doing so in the hopes of becoming their own bosses.

Government data supports this trend. U.S. Census Bureau figures reveal that Americans submitted a record 5.4 million business applications in 2021—the highest in almost 20 years. Moreover, applications are on track to be even higher this year. So, if you are thinking about going from corporate life to being self-employed, you’re not alone.

The pandemic has presented many opportunities for would-be entrepreneurs. But, of course, the transition to being an entrepreneur is not an easy one. Working for yourself may give you the freedom to choose your own lifestyle, but then again, you aren’t relying on a steady paycheck. So, if you are thinking of quitting to start a business, here are some key considerations to make the leap successfully.

Start a business you are passionate about

Starting a business is like having a baby. Not only is there never really a “right” time, but it also requires a lot of planning, preparation, and dedication. There are going to be ups and downs. You’ll even have days when you are pulling your hair out thinking, “did I do the right thing?” But if the passion is there, it will help you through those rough spots. If you’re going to make a giant leap, it should be to do something that makes you want to get out of bed in the morning. Then, when you find yourself involved in an activity that feeds your soul and leverages your strengths, you’ll know you are on the right track.

Start a business for the right reasons

Some people are destined to be entrepreneurs. Maybe you love variety, calling the shots, and building something from nothing. Or you dream about pursuing your passion while having more flexibility and leaving behind a legacy you can be proud of. And then, of course, there is financial independence. But if you want to start a business because you hate your job, despise your boss or want to get famous, it’s probably a good idea to reconsider entrepreneurship.

Know what you don’t know

One of the keys to being a successful entrepreneur is leveraging your strengths and finding resources to supplement your weaknesses. You cannot do everything yourself. Even as a solopreneur, you will need to rely on freelancers, interns or other assistance to get the business up and running. Another suggestion is to find trusted advisors, coaches or mentors that can provide valuable guidance and feedback along the way. Find people whom you would like to emulate. A mentor or coach can help hold you accountable while giving you the support and confidence you need to continue moving forward.

Start slow but think big

Starting a business requires planning and dedication. Allow yourself at least 12 months to prepare your exit strategy. Ideally, you will want to start your business as a side hustle while still employed. Take time to get to know your target audience. If possible, conduct formal or informal market research. This approach will reduce your risk and give you more time to validate your business idea.

Financially prepare to start a business

It’s no secret that most small businesses fail within the first five years. But a study by U.S. Bank found that 82% of the time, poor cash flow management contributes to that failure. So before you make the transition, sit down with your accountant or advisor to review your financial situation. Having a healthy cash reserve will help you through the inevitable peaks and valleys that come with entrepreneurship. The amount of money you set aside will depend on your industry, expenses, and when you expect to begin generating income. You will also want to choose a legal structure, register your business, get federal and tax IDs and open a business bank account.

If you want to start a business, there is no better time than the present. You can benefit from the surge in entrepreneurship to network with other potential small business owners. Chances are, you are also working remotely, which gives you added flexibility. As Steve Jobs said, “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

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Caroline Castrillon

Caroline Castrillon