Thriving Business
THRIVING BUSINESS
Business Insights to Help You Grow Your Business with Ease
We’re two seasoned business owners — Sam Morris and Kate De Jong — sharing our nearly thirty-year combined experience of starting and growing service-based businesses from the ground up. We so many small businesses struggling or falling prey to expensive promises of quick fixes or silver bullets. Both of us know what it REALLY takes to start and grow a business, we've done it many times over and we've got the blisters to prove it! We’ve joined forces to share our knowledge and experience so you can find the easiest path to success, doing it your way, and most importantly — staying true to yourself.
Thriving Business
Accelerating the Journey from Startup to Profit: Mastering the Essentials
In this episode, Kate and Sam discuss the challenges of starting a business from scratch and share their insights on the essential steps needed for success. They emphasised the value of finding your unique selling proposition and focusing on the gift you have to offer. Kate talks about her journey of charging for her services based on value rather than time and the importance of feeling confident in your pricing.They also highlight the need to be intentional and mindful when starting a business, knowing your worth (i.e. pricing strategy) and focusing on value-driven marketing to connect with potential clients effectively.
Episode Highlights:
- Starting a business from scratch: The importance of focusing on one specific offering that solves a specific pain point and resonates with customers.
- Being careful with competitor research early on to avoid imposter syndrome
- Pricing based on value
- Building confidence in pricing
- Attracting the right clients
- Marketing strategies for startups
- Nurturing relationships through email marketing
And so much more!
Connect with the Women Doing Business Hosts:
Kate De Jong, PhD | Inspired Business
Website: https://katedejong.com/
Instagram: katedejong.inspiredbusiness
Email: kate@katedejong.com
Sam Morris | The Business Implementor
Website: https://thebusinessimplementor.com/
Instagram: sammorris.businesscoach
Email: sam@thebusinessimplementor.com
