On April 10th, Laura joined The Scuttlebutt Show Podcast for conversation about Freedom Makers and how our Freedom Makers might be a good fit for your buisness!
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 By Laura Renner
One of the things we recommend to our clients and all small business owners is to have systems as much as possible. We like to focus on Set It and Forget it Systems, meaning they are triggered and then executed with little input or action by the business owner. Part of having a Set It and Forget It System is capturing it somewhere outside of the business owner’s head. This not only increases consistency for the process, but also helps with delegating tasks. And in business, we call these workflows.  Freedom Makers' very own, Laura Renner, spoke on a JotForm and Xverify Webinar. In case you could not watch it live, here is the recorded webinar.  By Jenny Boyles
Making the decision to hire a virtual assistant can at first seem like a huge leap of faith. Businesses need systems to thrive and grow. Hiring a virtual assistant (VA) is part of those systems and the key to making it a success is the routine you form with your VA. Though the beginning may seem awkward, as time progresses the relationship strengthens and becomes seamless, I promise. When signing on with a new client, I tell them that it will be like a couple learning to dance for the first time. But in time, we will be in step and develop a strong routine.  By Laura Renner
Virtual work is a growing field and nothing new to the business world. Despite this fact, people are still intimidated and hesitant to take the leap into hiring a virtual person to help their business. There are pros and cons to hiring an employee and a virtual assistant (VA). It is important to weigh them both and see what is the best fit for your business. But if you are a small business owner or entrepreneur who is finding themselves working on the weekends or in the evenings, a VA might be the right solution that is cost effective and beneficial for your business’ growth.  By Laura Renner
At some point in every business, conflict or issues arise with a client. The goal is to have these instances occur rarely and learn from them. Sometimes the best answer to the conflict or issues is firing the client--severing the business relationship. There is no need to stay on when you will not be giving 100% to this client due to the difficulty and thus bring down your business all the while. Many articles about the decision to fire a client list steps to take to fix a relationship first. If you want it to be a learning experience, go ahead and try those.  By Laura Renner
As a small business owner, you know first hand the struggles every small business owner faces. Because of that it’s very important to support each other. Doing so not only promotes small business, but it also fosters community.  By Laura Renner
Freedom Makers has been admitted to the newest San Francisco cohort of WeWork Veterans in Residence powered by Bunker Labs. We are excited for this opportunity to help improve and grow our business, so that we can continue to support small business owners while also creating portable work opportunities for military spouses. Through our participation in this program, we aim to improve our operations and scalability, ensuring we give our clients and Freedom Makers even better experiences with us. After just the first day last week, we came away with new marketing ideas and opportunities, met partners who can help us streamline operations, started to get to know each other, and learned about our membership with WeWork. We even met Todd Connor, the founder of Bunker Labs. The first day was inspiring and motivating. We are excited for what is in store!  By Laura Renner
Have you ever used the phrase, “feast or famine,” when talking about your business? Solo business owners oftentimes face this issue. You go out and build your sales funnel, Then suddenly you are so busy doing the work for the clients you closed that you no longer have time to add to the funnel. Once you finish that work, you start over and go and build your sales funnel again. That gap between finishing the work and getting your next client is stressful. Cycling through feast or famine makes running a business even harder. You cannot predict your income and, during famine time, you worry about covering your bills. The uncertainty and unpredictability adds another level of stress to an already stressful situation.  By Laura Renner
Scaling means you are growing your business with minimal increase in cost. It also means you work less while making more money. Consider these scenarios below. Which category do you fit in?
We all know what it means to grow a business. But growing sales does not necessarily mean you are growing your business. Your costs may be growing equally as fast. One major risk in this approach to growth is that your additional sales could dry up quickly, but it’s harder to offload costs. So when your business takes a dip, you may struggle to recover in time. |
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