Raise Your Prices! Is there a nagging voice in your head that says you are not charging enough $$$ for your products and services? Most likely that voice is right. After years of experience advising women business owners, I know you are not charging enough if you hear that nagging voice. Too many of us were taught to undervalue ourselves! First, get some help (friend, coach, therapist) to re-evaluate yourself and what you have to offer. Build your confidence in how your clients/customers benefit from your products and services. Increase your certainty about it. Cash flow is a business priority. Decide to raise your prices by at least 7 % to keep up with inflation and cover your costs. Simply notify your customers in the next bill, contract or sales. Most of them will understand. Don’t be afraid. You, your employees, and your family are worth it. Value your work, value yourself. Enjoy your business you’ve earned it. #knowyourworth #femalefounder #inflation #entrepreneur (fb)

Are you avoiding important business or personal conversations? I know I have. We can perceive a conversation as just too difficult to have with an employee, a supplier or partner. Avoiding conversations leads to festering problems and lost opportunities. Do you 1.Imagine a negative result before it even happens. 2. Make up stories about what the other person is thinking 3. Hold beliefs that you know what they will say 4. Feel afraid that no matter what you say, or do you won’t get what you want? Stop having those conversations with yourself in your head Instead - ask questions and find out where people stand before you decide they are the enemy, a roadblock or the problem. 50/50 chance they might have a good answer, better solution, new contacts or bigger check or a valuable point of view. Take a deep breath and have that conversation Enjoy your business you’ve earned it. (fb)