How many of us have ready the opening of a blog, email or  envelope that promises you that in  30 days we can be wealthy and have our  own business?

I know I have read one just  yesterday!

So here is the deal- it is not going to happen in 30 days.  Making your dreams a reality is going to take work, focus, work, concentration  and did I mention WORK !!!!

This how it works, you have a great idea and you want to make it  into a business, or turn a profit on it, or you want to start a nonprofit so  that you can help other people. Great!! Now it is time to put all those ideas on  paper and really decide what direction you want to go in. 
 
Ideas are great- but until they become reality- they are just  ideas. 

You have to want your dream or idea so bad that it is all you  want to work on or think about and talk about. You will not mind putting in the  work that is required. 

If you find yourself making excuses as to why you can’t work on  your business then you may not be ready to make your dream a reality. 
 
When you’re truly ready- you will make no excuses- you will find  answers!

Dreams + Work = Reality 

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Let’s make that Dream a  Reality

Thank you to everyone that emailed your questions in! I greatly  appreciate it. I thought I  would share some of the questions that I received the names have been omitted!

Do you really have experience helping people start their own business?

Yes! I have helped friends and families for over 10 years  in some form or fashion understand their passion and turn it into a business or help them set  up a non-profit.

 I’m afraid to start my business- exactly what is my first step?

Being afraid is OK it is when you let that fear STOP  YOU- that is NOT  OKAY. The first step is to call for your FREE 30 MINUTE CONSULTATION. Always put  your ideas on paper! It is easier to keep up with and it makes it a reality when
you see it written down.

I just need to find a grant that is going to give me money to fix my house and maybe go back to
school.

 Researching for a grant is easy. Applying for a  grant and actually receiving one is NOT EASY. There are a ton
of grants out there that may help you do what you would like to do  HOWEVER; you must do the ground work
FIRST. Meaning you have to be willing to do the work required for the grant. 
 
My friends are always asking for me to “hook them up".

 Well if you continue to ‘hook up’ your friends they are the only ones  benefiting from your hard work!  At some point you have ask yourself the  question why are you just giving your information away?

I really want to start something but I don’t have the money and I  have can’t afford to pay someone to help me.

 There are things you can do first. For example your business plan, organizing your thoughts  and ideas of how you want to run the business what product or services you are  going to offer. All the while you can be saving for the things that you will need money for  (i.e. licenses, forms, and applications).


These are just a few of the great questions that I received.

 I ask that you do just one thing before the day ends….OR before your begin  your day

Take a pen and paper and write down ONE THING that you are going to  DO DIFFERENTLY TODAY THAN YOU DID YESTERDAY! It can be as small or as  big as you choose. For some saying fewer curse words than the day before or
perhaps, not complaining the first 10 minutes you’re at work.

I promise if you do this exercise every day you will start to notice change  in your thinking, your attitude and most of all your ACTIONS!

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Today is just for you at Waddell Consulting Services!   Today you get to ask any question!

 I will give you a couple of examples of my most popular questions:

 
• What do you do exactly?
• Is there a grant to help me fix  my house? or go to school?
• I still don’t understand if I can get a grant or not?
• Are grants really that easy to find?
• I don’t know what to charge people.
• I’ve been doing it for free for so long how do I change it now?
• What if I’m not good enough?

These are all valid questions!


Please leave your comments below I am excited about reading your questions.  Or if  you prefer email me at Janmetra@waddellconsult.com   Or  CALL AT 404-590-8174.


I will be responses in a separate blog! Remember to visit www.waddellconsult.com  for more information.


 

How many have heard that phrase and wondered what it meant? 

It is a wonderful dream to be your own boss. How many of you  have day dreamed about no longer having to listen to someone else give you  orders on how they like things done,  make coffee for someone, sit through boring meetings, or commute to  work?

I know some of us, me included, always thought we could do a  better job than our supervisor or manager? Especially when they made stupid  mistakes or took too long to make a decision –but as employees we had all the
answers. Right?

NOT REALLY…..

Actually, being your own boss is harder and requires more work  than working for someone else.

There is a price to be paid when it comes to being the boss. The  cost is often your sleep, your time, and sometimes making the wrong decision.  When you are the boss, owner, manager, CEO you are the final decision maker.
Every decision that you make affects your business IMMEDIATELY!

I have had days like that when I simply have to say “ I am  paying the cost to be the boss.”

It means living with a life altering decision for your business  that will affect your family or finances, it means having others look to you  constantly for the answer and to make that ‘right now’  decision.

Suddenly the tables have turned and you are the leader.  So what do you do when you find  yourself paying the cost to be the boss?

1.     Stop  and think about the decision you are going to make. Is it going to affect your  business now or later?
2.     Do  you have to make the decision now?
3.     Who is the going to effect? Who is involved?
4.     Research  and make sure you have all the necessary information  first
5.     When  in doubt- seek someone else out. There is nothing wrong with asking for advice  from a mentor or trusted  advisor.

Consultants or business coaches, often fall under the category  of trusted advisor or mentor. It is my job to help you navigate through some of  those decision making process. Having a consultant around provides you with a  level of confidence that someone else has been where you are and understands the  frustrations you are facing.

Contact Waddell Consulting Services  today for your FREE 30 MINUTE CONSULTATION!  
 
Use this time to ask questions that you or a group of friends  may not know the answer to, or if you need an idea on how to get  started!

 I look forward to being speaking with you and helping you along  your journey.

This question is so important that everything that you do from this moment on  will hinge on it! Do you believe?
Do you believe that you can start a business? Do  you believe that you can be  better than what you are now? Do you believe in yourself?

 Ultimately this answer determines the  rest of your life!

You have to believe in what you are doing before anybody else can. This means  when feel like giving up, you keep going. When you have no idea which way to go,  you keep going!

I will share a personally story. I am a Domestic Violence survivor. I could not find one  attorney in the city I was living in to represent me. Everyone said no, and told  me good luck on finding someone who will take your case. After about a month of  hearing no, I decided that I would JUST DO IT myself!

I printed and learned the laws on Domestic Violence and what I needed to do  and I represented myself in court-complete with documentation and findings.

 I simply BELIEVED IN MYSELF! 

When you believe in yourself others may not understand and some may not take  the journey with you. It is at that point that you must BELIEVE IN  YOURSELF !

I understand the frustration of  not knowing or  perhaps  starting to doubt yourself and your dream!   I’m here to
tell you that I BELIEVE IN YOU!

It cost nothing to schedule your appointment for your FREE CONSULTATION.

It may  be the very thing you need to renew your dream, your  passion and to recharge and say I  BELIEVE!

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Is now the right time to open the business that you want? Honestly, we all  want to have our own business and be financially stable immediately. However, as  entrepreneurs we have to consider what the  current market looks like for that particular business.

 For example, when the housing market crashed, that may not have  been the best time to become a realtor.

Research what others are doing in your field. Who will be your competition?  As an entrepreneur you have to think about every aspect of a business because  you are now no longer an employee but a business owner. Evaluating your surroundings is  critical to your success.

• Where will your business be located? (If you are providing a product)
• Are there other businesses like yours in the same area?
• Are your customers near you?
• Do people want the service/product that you have?

Taking the time to evaluate your surroundings will be beneficial in the long  run. It will help you develop a great marketing  plan and it will position you better for understanding your  business. You will get the answers to the following questions:

• Is the market ready for a business like yours?
• How many competitors will you have?
• Can you afford to compete with your competition?

Answers to these questions will help decide your future as a business owner.  I urge you to take time to think about your future business endeavors and  evaluate your surroundings.

 Evaluating your surroundings also means using your resources. Contact  Waddell Consulting Services today to
schedule your FREE 30  MINUTE CONSULTATION.


Today’s topic is courteous of Christopher Gee, Owner of FHIR a  Non-Profit Organization in Charlotte, NC.

You think you’re ready? You’ve been doing this for a while and perhaps you have paying customers and things are going
great.  Before you JUMP into your business FULL TIME let’s look at some of the questions 

1.      How much are you making as a percentage of your day job?  
2.      How is the income trending from your  small business? Is it a steady income or sporadic? 
 
 Deciding when to quit your day job is a serious decision and  there any many factors that need to be considered before you make that JUMP. 
 
One of the things to look at is how much are you making as a  percentage of your day job? For example do you make $60,000 (yr.) at your  present employment and income from your business is equal to $30,000 a year? 
This would require a serious life  style change and a big sacrifice. Or perhaps you make $35,000 a year and the
income from your business is $40,000. It would seem as if everything would be  great.

Here are some more questions for you BEFORE you tell your  company exactly what you think:

 1.     Are  you customers regular? And dependable?
2.     Is  your income residual? Meaning if you’re not actively selling something will you still have income from your product or  service?
3.      Will  you be able to pay your bills from your  business?

If you can answer YES to all of these questions- CONGRATULATIONS  you are on your way.

However, if you are like most startups your customer base is not  solid just yet; at best you have a few clients perhaps every 6 to 8   months.

Starting your own business of nonprofit can be an extremely  exciting time nonetheless; you want to be careful about how soon you quit your  day job to pursue your business full time. 

I love to share information and make sure everyone can make an  informed decision. If you are just not sure where to go from here or if you are  wondering exactly what do I need to do about those sporadic clients- contact
Waddell Consulting Services today for your FREE 30 MINUTE  CONSULTATION.


 
 
 

What If I’m a Single Parent?
  If you have read my blogs lately they are usually short and sweet
and to the point as well as addressing some obstacles or road blocks you may be  encountering before you decide that you want to start your business.

 Single parenthood whether you are male or female is a challenge even for the  best of us! Some of your duties may include: multitasking, feeding people,  cleaning, working, homework, if there is more than one child arguments, and
you have to be everything to everybody. Where are you going to find the time to  fit in a business!!!

 Easy the same way you find time to watch your favorite TV Show, the same way  you find time to talk to your girlfriend on the phone about the lousy day you  had at work, the same way you find time to go hanging out at the bar after
work-because you need to relax! 

I am a firm believer that when you get tired  of something you will do something about it. Are you there yet?

 If so let me tell you some babies steps you can take because I don’t  want you to be in shock and then be so overwhelmed that you stop!

1. Decide on what you want to do
2. What entity is going to work best for  you
3. Dedicate 30 minutes every night to putting your idea on paper to see  what it looks like

 If the steps are broken down then you are less likely to become  frustrated with what has to be accomplished.
I am a single parent and I know  that time is a valuable thing however, if our time is managed correctly
then we can accomplish a great deal.

Email me today for your FREE 30 MINUTE CONSULTATION and let me help you  take those steps to doing what you’re passionate about. In those 30 Minutes you  may discover you’re ready for the NEXT STEP!

 Remember that song? Of course you do! Friends are awesome! However, when it comes to friends and business sometimes things are NOT that awesome!

Take a look at the following scenario:

You and your friend have talked hours on end about the great business idea that you both have. A decision has to be made on how it is going to look, how everyone’s way life will change and how much better it’s going to be.

There is a BIG difference between being friends and being business partners. If your friend is a procrastinator now, they will be one when you are business together!

If they are too tired from work to work on the business – they will always be too tired.

Some questions to ask you and your potential partner:

1. Who is going to be the final decision maker?
2. Who will actually do the work of the business?
3. Who is in charge of the money and who will handle the finances?
4. What happens when one person is not pulling their weight in the business?

These questions are not meant to break up friendships however; it is a guide to help open discussions on important topics.

If you need help having that difficult conversation schedule your FREE 30 MINUTE CONSULTATION so that I can give you some pointers on how to get started.

                      REMEMBER YOUR IDEA OF SUCCESS AND COMMITMENT IS NOT THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE

Family, Friend, Co-worker, Neighbors you can use a ton of names but  eventually you will need to ask someone a question and unfortunately the family  and friend sector is NOT going to have the most reliable answer. 

Consulting  or business coaching offers you the opportunity to talk with a  professional who can objectively discuss your idea, give you feedback and  suggestions. I have been through the process and I will have answers to your  question. 

Coaching allows you to ask any question, give you direction and most of all  you are accountable to someone. Often times, we have great ideas of starting a  business or a nonprofit but when it comes to implementing them, we fall short! 
 
I have been there! I understand the frustration of knowing that you could  truly do something great but being so exhausted that mentally and physically you  don’t have the energy to complete it. 

Waddell Consulting  Services can offer that one-on-one session that you need to get  your ideas started. Or perhaps you need someone who will hold you accountable as  well as give that extra push you need to carry out your dreams. 

It is my passion and it brings me great joy to watch other people succeed and  to give some helpful information and direction along the way. 

I look forward to listening to you and providing the direction and support  you need to get started on making your ideas a reality!

 Contact me today for your FREE 30 MINUTE CONSULTATION