Posts by leahmchenry
[Reason #1] Why people fail at business
Dear entrepreneur (or aspiring entrepreneur), I need to be real with you. There’s a lot of fluff floating around the interwebs about starting your own business and enjoying all the freedom and rewards that can come from it. But I need to give you a shot of truth. I do this not to be mean…
Read MoreWhat they don’t tell you about being an entrepreneur
Become an entrepreneur, they said.It’ll give you freedom, they said. What they didn’t tell you is how stinking HARD it would be to do this. There are many observations I’ve made over the years. I’ve often thought, “hmm, I don’t recall reading about this a single time in any of the business books.” Here are…
Read MoreThe Lie of “Not Enough Time”
People frequently ask me what a day in the life of a mompreneur like me looks like. They gasp when they hear that a) I have five kids b) they are all homeschooled c) that I run multiple businesses on top of that, all from home. They usually say… “WOAH. I can’t even handle my…
Read MoreMarket Research – Surveys
Most people do zero market research before launching a product. They come up with an idea, they think “everyone will want this!” and then launch it, often times with no audience. Hmm, I wonder why there’s an overwhelming sound of crickets chirping? There are many ways to do market research, but I’m going to hone…
Read More[Part 3] How Your Small Business Can Thrive During a Recession: Build a moat around your business
In the last few blogs, I went over the major shifts we’re seeing in our economy. How business owners need to respond in order to stay alive and thrive during these weird times. We talked about how to reduce expenses and how to increase revenue. I even shared a notepad list of exactly how I…
Read More[Part 2] How Your Small Business Can Thrive During a Recession: Increase Revenue
Increase Your Revenue! In Part 1 of how to save your business during a down economy we discussed the method for reducing costs. Before we move on to revenue, I wanted to show you this little exercise I recommend you do on a regular basis. Get a big sheet of white paper.If you have a…
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