How to build a successful six figure income business doing what you love – five key lessons from someone who’s done it twice
There’s a lot of noise out there in the market place right now about what it really takes to build a successful, heart centred business. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed by everything there is to do. Where do you start and what is really most important?
In this article I have summed up the five things that I consider the essential building blocks of a successful business. Condensing down all my knowledge and experience in the five things that matter the most, read on to find out what they are, and leave me a not on my blog ok? Would love t hear from you one more time.
1. Don’t settle for less
If you don’t want to make at least $100,000 from your business, don’t bother. I really mean it. You’ll be working just as hard to make 100k than you are to make 50k, and honestly, you’ll be much better off getting an easy part time job to make 50k than to start your own business. The pay per hour is too low. There is no such thing as a free lunch in business, you’ve got to work hard especially in the beginning to make it happen. I’ve never made a secret out of that.
So make sure that your vision includes a clear plan for how you will reach this income. Maybe not in year 1 or year 2 but certainly by the third year. If not, classify your business as a hobby, so you won’t be disappointed down the track.
Everything that follows are the critical elements of building a viable business.
1. Send a clear message
Who do you serve? What do you do for them? Do they want what you’ve got and are they willing to pay for having it?
If you can answer these questions clearly and have a message that explains to your ideal client in simple engaging terms what you do for them, then you’ll become a client magnet. People who are attracted by your message will approach you, will want to find out more and will want to work with you.
If you don’t have this clear message, you most likely will try to be all things to all people and will be forever struggling for clients.
2. Reach a large audience as quickly as possible
Marketing is a numbers game. Once you have your clear message and know who you want to serve, find people who already serve that audience and align yourself with them. This is the fastest way to grow, and honestly, I don’t know many successful business owners who did not kick start their business with alliance partners. Ideally you would have your alliance partners lined up before you even launch your business. Both of my businesses thrived quickly because of my alliances.
3. Learn how to sell
Selling is a critical skill. If you have issues about having a sales conversation, you’ve got to get over them. Selling means finding out and showing a potential client how you can serve them. Learn how to have this important conversation and how to have it joyfully without any mindset stuff getting in the way. If you don’t sell yourself, nobody else will and a lot of people will miss out on your valuable service. Go and invest in training that shows you how to do this with integrity.
4. Learn from someone who’s been there done that
Find yourself a good mentor, someone who’s done what you want to do and can teach you what you need to know. Choose somebody who’s methods will work TODAY, the world of business is changing all the time and what worked ten years ago may or may not be completely relevant today.
Whatever you do, don’t try to go it alone. Accessing somebody else’s experience shortens your learning curve and sees you making money more quickly. I have invested in good quality mentors throughout my years in business and it has always paid off for me big time.
I could give you a million other tips but I believe these are the absolute critical ones. I know you’ve probably heard them all before. I can only encourage you to embrace them as I know these are not empty words, this is based on my experience of four years of putting my heart and soul, time, energy and money into a business that thrived. It’s my truth and I hope it helps you in some way to read this.
I wish you all the very best with your business plans and your life. Thank you for having been part of the client prosperity community, I really appreciate it.
Lots of love and prosperity
Yvonne






