And trying to do everything entrepreneurial by yourself. It takes a lot to run a business, from actually marketing and selling your products services, to the accounting, the marketing, etc. Often I see entrepreneurs trying to accomplish every aspect of their business on their own. This is a slippery slope that bottoms out in burn out. Why do we think we must do it all? There are people who have come before us, having done it all, and managed to somehow do it all successfully. This proof that one can possibly do it all by themselves, has led to a false expectation that in order to be an entrepreneur, we must do everything our business requires by ourselves. This isn’t true and for many, it isn’t healthy. For other business owners, this might stem from the notion that the journey of an entrepreneur is a solitary…
On a Road to Self Discovery When starting a business, there are some things that you need to know, and a lot that you don’t need to know right now – but can learn along the way. One of the things that I learned when starting McKeating Solutions, and that I see with a lot of the entrepreneurs and business owners with whom I connect, is that you need to know yourself. I’m not talking about in a “Hi, I’m Maggie” kind of a way. When I say that you need to discover who you are, I mean at a very basic level. Starting a business is filled with emotions (the elation at the start, the fear and doubt that creep in along the way, the joys and everything in between), it takes a lot of hard work (energy, passion and dedication…
Self Doubt, An Entrepreneur’s Constant Companion I know that as soon as I publish this post, there will be someone saying that this isn’t true for them. I maintain that you are either not being true to yourself, or you’re too fool hardy. Either way, if that’s what you believe, then this post is not for you. It’s for the rest of us, the dreamers. Starting a business has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life – it is quite literally, a dream come true. But that doesn’t mean that it’s been all sunshine and daisies. Everyone always talks about starting a business, but what about after the paperwork is filed? I’ve been up and running for about six months now and I’ve noticed a few things, about myself…
Check out for a little while And recharge your brain! Do you ever feel burnt out? Does it feel like the font of your creativity just dried up and left you in search of a new source? It happens to all of us, especially when you are starting your own business. Actually, it’s bound to happen to you when you’re running your own business because you are doing so much of the work yourself, rather than being able to delegate certain things to others. Rather than get frustrated or search in vain for ways to dig a new wellspring of creativity, check out for a little while and recharge your brain. In this post, I’m going to share with you my secret for recharging your brain, and I promise, it doesn’t take a week at an all inclusive exclusive resort or a…
Starting a Business is one Wild Ride! Congratulations on your idea. Starting a business is one crazy but enjoyable ride! The Idea! First you need the idea, that spark of inspiration. This is the idea behind the business, the one that will drive you and all of the hard work that lies ahead of you. This idea can be one that has been in the back of your mind for a while, or one that’s just jumped right out at you! (I’m willing to bet that even if it seems like it’s a new idea, it’s one your subconscious has been working on for a little while now). Take time with this idea, nurture it and refine it. Add to it. Question it and strengthen it. Whisper it to those around you, and gather their reactions. Even a negative reaction or…