Top 3 Things that Stop Women Entrepreneurs From Having Thriving Businesses

“I don't have enough time to accomplish everything.” “I'm often tired, yet I feel like there are things that I should be doing in my business.” “I want more clients, but I don't know how to go about getting them.” “I'm really just stuck and unsure what I need to focus on in my business to start getting results.” “I'm ready to do what it takes to take my business to the next level, but I'm afraid that I won't have time to enjoy the other things in life.”

Have you ever had these thoughts? Do you wonder how you can manage your time better, focus in and get clear on what you need to do to start seeing the results you want for your business?

I've certainly been there and sometimes still have these thoughts as I push myself farther with mentors and the women entrepreneurs who I mastermind with. As you push to new and exciting levels in your business, you will undoubtedly have times when you feel stuck, overwhelmed, and even doubt your ability to have the success that you desire. Yet, it does not have to be this way.

There are three primary desires that I hear all of the time from my clients and women entrepreneurs and solopreneurs who I meet:

1. They want to learn how to effectively market their business in a clear, focused, and results-oriented way
2. They want easy-to-implement methods to creating the next level of their business success, without getting overwhelmed
3. They want to learn how to manage their time so that they still have the time and energy to truly enjoy their life—family/friends, self-care, traveling, and so on

If you want a thriving practice that doesn't take all of your energy and time, you need to learn how to focus in on what's going to be most effective for your business success.

I've created systems to help my clients gain clarity and focus, so that they can effectively market their business, enjoy the ease of enrolling more clients, and make the kind of money that allows them to live their ideal lifestyle and have plenty of 'down time' to spend how ever they choose.

To help get you started, I have some special free gifts for you.

If you go to lisahromada.com you can download your FREE set of gifts from my Trailblazer Entrepreneur Success Kit; the set is actually 3 great gifts in one.

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So, get ready for results because by understanding these secrets and implementing them, there's no way that you won't start seeing positive results in your business.

*Excellence,

Lisa Hromada

Personal Branding Strategist

"Learn How To Easily Get More Clients, Market Yourself Without The Overwhelm, Create a Thriving & Profitable Business... and Still Have the Time & Energy to Enjoy Your Life”

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Time Management: Keep Your Eye on the Prize

One of the primary things that cause entrepreneurs to stress the most is 'not having enough time.' Easy to understand, right? We, as entrepreneurs, are ambitious, driven, passionate, and we tend to do multiple things at once (or at least try)... so we often find ourselves stretched to full capacity on a daily basis, stressed, tired, overwhelmed, and unable to be our 'normal' selves for our family.

As we begin this New Year, it's a great time to determine what our priorities truly are, what changes we may need to make so that we can focus, and then create our plan of action.

So, if you're at the point of being at your full capacity, take a deep breath...it's time to re-group, prioritize, and plan. The following article popped up in my box this morning from womenentrepreneur.com that I thought would be perfect to share.

"Follow these five P's of Productivity to get more accomplished in less time. 

There are countless approaches to time management. Any bookstore or online retailer lists hundreds of titles in its library, and new ones are published daily. With all this information easily accessible, why are people still racing against the clock and struggling to manage their lives? Keep reading to better understand this problem and learn how to deal with it successfully.

The concept of time management seems simple enough: Allocate 24 hours to the care of and completion of needs, tasks, projects, responsibilities, priorities and everything else. It might be that straightforward if we all lived in vacuums. But life, for most people, is infinitely more colorful and intricate. It's part of being human.

Instead of trying to monitor the minutes and control every factor, I propose a new approach where people focus on the end result and their productivity levels. The goal is to examine life as a whole and consider time from a broader perspective as it relates to how you live your life or your lifestyle.

Below is an example of how to incorporate the "5 P's of Productivity" in your life:"

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*Lisa Hromada, Personal Branding Strategist

What's Your Time Worth? Make the Shift

Ok ladies, it's time to change up the way that we use our time in the New Year.

We all know that the most precious gift we have is time. Time gives us the ability to do what we want and need in our business (so we can make more money), have time to care for our health and wellness, spend more time with our friends, family and kids, and have more time to renew and reenergize ourselves.

What I learned this year is just how important time management is...in my life and my business. It's easy for entrepreneurs, especially women entrepreneurs, to lose focus because we're often doing so many things at once, right? We are constantly multi-tasking and trying to find ways to manage our time, so that we can accomplish everything on our list of things to do.

I want share a new way of looking at your time, so that not only you can focus better to get more done in a shorter amount of time, but also step into a new perspective of what your time is really worth because we often give our time away, don't we? 

I have found through my clients as well as from my own experiences that there are two primary reasons why: 1) our natural inclination is usually to take care of others first (especially for those who are also moms/guardians or even overly-generous entrepreneurs) 2) we easily under-value what our time is worth because we are so used to doing everything ourselves that it is hard to truly see the value of our time.

...so what does this mean? Well, it means that we get more easily overwhelmed and distracted and when this happens, we're not able to use our time in the best ways possible because we are thinking about all the other things that we feel that we need to be doing. Pretty confusing, trust me, I know.

So, here's what I want you to do right now and carry with you into the New Year:

1. Calculate what your time is worth. This is going to help you shift your thinking, help you set boundaries and understand how you (and others) use your time. Here's how to do it.
   
   1) Determine how much you want to make this year...it's a New Year and a new start for you, so think about what you WANT to make...think bigger...not just what you made last year. I'm going to give you an example: Let's say that you want to make $100k this year and have 2 weeks vacation per year (at least). This leaves 50 working weeks per year. So, divide 100k by 50 and you get $2,000 per week. Since you work 5 days a week, that is $400 a day. Let's say that you work 5 hours a day (now this is completely focused work...no distractions, so that you're actually getting things done); that's $80/hour that your focused time is worth. Now, this is a modest amount, but you see the point.
   
   2) Now think about how you're using your time. Is what you're doing worth using up your focused time? For example, after attending a networking event, are you typing in all of the contacts yourself of those who you met? Is that time worth $80/hour?
   
   
2. Set some boundaries and create a new plan for the new year. For each task on your to-do list, determine if you can automate the process, delegate the tasks, or if you should just delete the tasks or parts of the tasks all together. Set boundaries for yourself and determine those things that are really worth your time to do.

It will take some 'work' at first to shift the way you think about your time, set your boundaries (and stick to them), and determine how to free up more of the time you have, but doing so will help you to eliminate the overwhelm that you're feeling and empower you to step into and stay in your power as an entrepreneur, coach, mom, wife, friend, and the heart-centered passionate spirit  you are.

Author: Lisa Hromada is a Personal Branding Strategist and Graphic Designer who works with highly motivated women entrepreneurs/solo-preneurs who want to attract & enroll more clients, generate more revenue, and effectively market their business without overwhelm. Get your 3 free gifts at http://lisahromada.com/gifts.html

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