Archive for the ‘Starting Your Biz’ Category
December 26, 2008
So you’ve worked on your elevator speech and you have a powerful statement about what you do for your ideal client. What will you say if the response you receive is "Tell me more"?
Filed Under (Building Connections, Creating Structure, Interviews, Reorganize Your Doula Biz For 09, Selling Your Services, Starting Your Biz) by Darlene MacAuley
December 22, 2008
We each have 24 hours in a day, in which we have to fit in eating, sleeping, exercise, working in and on our business, taking care of our family, and the other responsibilities we have in our lives. In every moment we have choices - staying present in the moment and working mindfully based on our values and goals, or tending to the fires that have to be put out throughout the day.
Filed Under (Creating Structure, Getting Organized, Life Balance, Reorganize Your Doula Biz For 09, Starting Your Biz, Time Management) by Darlene MacAuley
December 21, 2008
For today’s post, I’d like to provide you with a simple tool you can use to estimate how much money you will make and how much money you will spend next year. With this tool, you can forecast your income and expenses and see how much money you will make (or not) in 2009.
Why should you do a forecast? First of all, it’s an element of a good business plan. Here are some other benefits:
Filed Under (Accounting/Bookkeeping, Business Planning, Creating Structure, Law of Attraction, Reorganize Your Doula Biz For 09, Starting Your Biz) by Darlene MacAuley
December 19, 2008
For today’s post, I’ll be revisiting an old one I wrote a few months ago regarding business expenses. I thought I’d share a list of deductible expenses today for your business. It’s by no means comprehensive, but maybe there are some items that you haven’t thought of:
Filed Under (Accounting/Bookkeeping, Creating Structure, Getting Organized, Reorganize Your Doula Biz For 09, Starting Your Biz) by Darlene MacAuley
December 19, 2008
There are many ways doulas set their prices and even whether or not to charge. Different doula organizations suggest different methods of whether, when and what to charge. I will go out on a limb (and may be disagreed with vehemently, I know) and discuss some ways that others I’ve spoken to have structured their pricing. Hopefully that will help you to decide what works best for you.
Filed Under (Creating Structure, Reorganize Your Doula Biz For 09, Selling Your Services, Setting Prices, Starting Your Biz) by Darlene MacAuley
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