Top 3 Barriers Holding You Back from Getting More Clients

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If you are like most entrepreneurs at the beginning stages of your business—whether you are starting a new area of your business; you are a new entrepreneur coming from a corporate job; or switching the area of focus in your entrepreneurial business completely—there are 3 common barriers that are likely the culprit holding you back from getting clients.

The tricky thing about these barriers is that they come up again and again, really no matter where you are in your business. So, what is so 'bad' about these barriers?

Well,...they are powerful—just as with any thought or emotion—and they can make or break a relationship, whether it is your relationship with your clients or potential clients, or your relationship with money; they can determine whether you move forward in your business... and this ultimately stops you from helping people through the exceptional work that you do each day.

Here are 3 of the top barriers likely the culprit holding you back in your business (no matter where you're at):

1. Fear and Unease: When you begin to listen to your thoughts, you will hear a lot of fear showing through. It may be subtle, but it is there. It can be your “what if” thoughts, like “what if I don't succeed?” “what if they don't like me?” “what if I make a mistake?” Or you could feel uneasy when you are about to attend a networking event because you don't know what it will be like or who you will meet or know that you will talk about. These are all very common and I want to share with you one thing that you can do right now to begin breaking through them. This one thing is: getting clear on the true value that you provide and to whom. These fear and unease-based thoughts quickly begin to disappear when you get clear on your niche and what you uniquely offer.
   
   
   
2. Overwhelm: Ok, so we all know that there is a TON to accomplish when you are at the beginning stages of your business. Not only is there a lot to accomplish, but you are often doing it yourself because you either don't feel the need yet to hire help or you feel that by doing it all yourself will save you money. At any stage of your business, there will always be a list of things that you want and need to get done.
   
   When you are at the beginning stages of your business, the best steps to take is to first determine what stage that you are actually at and second is to get help. You're going to save yourself a lot of heartache by getting help from the beginning. This is going to be a huge factor in helping you achieve the success that you desire.
   
   
   
3. Fatigue: This is a big one, right ladies? We are queens of multi-tasking and taking care of everything and everyone. We either feel like we have an obligation to fill or we feel that we will do it better than others, so we attempt to handle everything and make time for everything without asking for help. As an entrepreneur (and mom, daughter, wife, friend, partner, and perhaps even employee too), you fill every moment with 'doing something' so that you feel like you're not wasting any time. And while you might get some things done, you have to ask yourself whether you are truly being productive. And if you are not being productive, especially if all your work is not bringing in any more money, and you still feel fatigued, something has to change.
   
   So first, take a deep breath... did you take it? Take a deep breath right now and let it out slowly. Now, let's talk about what you can do right now to stop getting yourself so tired and still feeling like you are not getting enough done. One important step that I mentioned in #2 is to get help. A second step is to write down your priorities in all aspects of your life and then determine how much time you are wanting and willing to spend to each priority. This is going to help you start getting clear on what you can and want to do yourself, what to delegate, or what 'put away' for a later time. When you get clear, you will be able to see how you can give your attention to the most important things without overexerting yourself into fatigue.

What are those other things standing in your way or stopping you from building the kind of success that you want?

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Known for her creativity, gentle disposition, enthusiasm, and passion, Lisa Hromada is a Personal Branding Strategist who specializes in empowering women entrepreneurs to manage their time and find the clarity and focus they need to create a thriving business while still having the time and energy to enjoy their life. Find Lisa's FREE gifts and more at: http://www.lisahromada.com