Black Friday Sale Event

In case you didn’t hear – I am holding my once a year insane, Black Friday sale start today! Thanksgiving Door Busters are available for up to 75% off services and packages.

Yes, it’s insane! How can I do this? Well, it is only for a couple days and the 75% is only for a few hours. I feel it is so important to show my gratitude for each of my clients and customers and what better way than with an incredible offer to save serious money.

In working with me as your business coach you will learn:

How to make real money while staying true to your passion.

Understand why developing a business brand is crucial to your success. We will walk through how to do this in your business so you can develop YOUR business brand that has the right people saying YES to your business.

Create your individualized BUSINESS SUCCESS MAP based on your business goals. How would it be to have the next year, two years, five years mapped out for your business?

Learn how to MAKE MORE MONEY in your business. Give people the opportunity to say YES to your business by understanding the power of product development.

Develop the skill of selling without selling. You’ll discover the power of sharing without the hard sell- the part most of us dread about sales.

Do you know how to get the word out about what you have to offer? We will walk through what you need to know and develop marketing strategies specifically for your business based on your niche.

If you are looking to take your business to the next level or are just starting and don’t know where to begin, do your self and your business a favor and grab yourself some coaching packages here. We will get you up and running in no time. I love to share what I have learned over the 15+ years of being a part of the entrepreneurial world.
And I love a great sale – a trait passed down from my Mom. I love to shop Black Friday but this year I am not heading out to stand in line at 10:00 PM tonight so I thought I would make my own fun and excitement by offering YOU the type of discounts I would normally be out shopping for. You see, a great sale isn’t just about price it is about value.

I have build such value into these offerings that you really can’t say no if you are in the market for business coaching, looking to create more success in your business or need to get started and get your business out there. I have options for you at whichever level you find yourself. I am dedicated to your success but you have to take the action – I can’t run your business for you

So here is how it works - I am offering this insane sale in decreasing discounts so the deepest discounts (up to 75% off) will be offered NOW! The discount amount will go down and the price up as the day goes on.

Happy Shopping!

Inspired Moments

Last night I was blessed with some divine inspiration. I have been working on simplifying my Launch Your Business Program and I think I have finally done so. There will be plenty of time for me to share with you about that new program but right now I want to talk about allowing for inspired moments.

Many of us women business owners are so busy caring for our families while working our business, being everywhere and doing everything that we don’t make time for inspired moments. It is hard to know when that moment will hit. It’s not as if you can mark it on your calendar, right?

What if you could help yourself along to have more of those moments on a more consistent basis when you need them? Inspired moments come by giving yourself the mental space to think, to contemtplate a variety of solutions to a business problem. If you are so busy on your own version of the hampster wheel how can you make time for inspired thought?

I understand how hard it is to schedule time to think, strategize and brainstorm in your busines especially if you are having some success – you are busy! I am in the same boat as a single mom of 2 and owner of a busy coaching practice.

Here are some ways I make time to think and allow for inspired moments…
- Folding laundry is a task I do not find engaging so I use that time to let my mind work. It’s great, my hands and my mind are engaged!
- Driving is when I do some of my best thinking. I don’t mean the city driving that takes all my focus but highway driving that allows for some mentall space. Once in a while, I will pack up the toddlers and go for a drive to do errands a few towns over. It is the perfect combo of thought and task completion.
- Turn off the TV. I don’t usually watch television and it adds several hours to each day for me. Where TV is a hobby most people have, entrepreneurship is my hobby. So some nights, after the kids head to bed, I will spend some time just thinking, writing and mapping out different ideas. Not all of them are worth taking action on but some are and I get to enjoy the creative process.
- Go to dinner with a fellow business owner without any specific agenda. As a business owner you probably know other business owners you would like to get to know better. Grab a coffee or a meal together and do some collaborative brainstorming. It could be just what you need to get out of a business rut and make space for some inspired moments.
- Work with a business coach to get those creative juices flowing. One of my most popular offerings is the Strategy Session because my clients get the benefit of my creative ability to create out of the box solutions to their business problems. If you struggle with being creative or making the time, working with a coach might be the best solution.

Taking time to think is crucial as an entrepreneur. I encourage you to make the time so you can grow your business. If you would like to schedule a Strategy Session click here.

Launch Your Business

Did you know I am hosting a free teleseminar on the subject of launching your business?

I am and it will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 8:00 PM EST. Sign up here to join us.

I am excited about sharing this information as I feel it is vital to the success of any business. Most solopreneurs, mamapreneurs and home based business owners struggle in the business side of things due to lack of knowledge and guidance. I intend to demystify the business start up process by going through the steps needed for successful business launch.

“Well, I’ve been in business for a year, two years , 5 years so why should I join the call”, you ask?

If your business is having great success and you are exactly where you want to be then you probably don’t need to call in but if you are not making the income you desire, feel your business has taken over your life or are not sure what to do next then this call is for you no matter how long you’ve been in business. And it’s free so it can’t hurt, right?

Some of the topics we will touch on are…
- Business concept
- Business planning
- Budgeting
- Soft launch
- Setting up shop
- Marketing
- Product creation
- Taxes and legalities
- Client retention
- Outsourcing
… just to name a few.

I entered the entrepreneurial world over 15 years ago and want to share with you what I have learned along the way about building your business for success.

If you are thinking of starting a business, have recently started a business or want to bring your current business to the next level then join us on the call. Simply click here to sign up!

My Outrageous October Comes To A Close

Today is October 31st and marks the end of my Outrageous October where I challenged myself to write, edit and produce an entire workbook so I can concentrate on a new writing project in November.

Well, I did write an extensive workbook that has the potential to be great. It actually has TOO MUCH info in it and I have decided to chunk it down into smaller, more manageable products.

How amazing is that? My first attempt at creating information based product and I have TOO MUCH information. And although I wanted to have a product ready for November 1st, I do not feel it is fair to put out a product that is not close to perfect. If I expect people to pay their good money, the product they purchase should be worthy. So, I will be releasing several workbooks in the next month and beyond but none of them will be released tomorrow.

You see, when we set a seemingly unattainable goal for ourselves we come to realize just how much we are capable of. It is truly amazing when we have a focus, create a plan, and take action – there are no limits, just adjustments of timelines.

During the writing, editing and test groups for the workbook I came to grow and learn more about myself and my business. I came to see the area of both myself and my business that I have been filtering, softening or avoiding. You see, I had been coming from a place of fear about expressing my faith in my business but the truth is I offer faith based coaching services for women in areas of life and small business – that is just a fact. I have, up till today, been shy in owning this truth. I am sure as I come to fully understand this fear I will have more to say about it but for now this is it. I have been wearing a filter or covering that hid my full beliefs since my background and business experience had always been about not rocking the boat, keeping things status quo and making the most amount of people happy.

Well, I’m all done with apologizing for who I am and what I believe. I am a single mom of 2 who works from home along side my family. I am a Christian. I am deeply spiritual and I am grounded in the 12 steps of Al-anon and have been growing my life from this place of faith and understanding since I was 13 years old. I am done with staying safe as it does not allow for me to grow in a full way – personally or professionally.

In honor of Halloween, I am taking those masks of fear off and letting my true heart shine through.

I already offer programs and workshops that speak from my heart and moving forward I will be tweaking my web copy to be in alignment with these offerings and speak more clearly to my potential clients because the reality is I offer faith based, personal, and small business coaching for women. Anyone who knows me or has coached with me is saying “duh, what did you think you offered, Kate?” I knew my coaching was faith based but I was afraid to niche myself, afraid to put my heart out there for all to see, afraid to rock the boat.

What an amazing gift the workbook process has given me! Truly, I am blessed to have such gifts of truth and love in my life that I can have these realizations and take action in the supportive environment I have created for myself and my business.

October has truly been Outrageous for me. The past 30 days have been filled with introspection, devotion, creating clarity and growing personally and professionally. I hope you will enjoy all that I have coming to fruition.

And guess how I am starting off November? With a day of communication shut down to raise awareness and funds for Autism.

I told you I was making it an OUTRAGOUS OCTOBER! What about you? How could you make November YOUR month for change? Email me at Kate@askcoachkate.com and let’s make set your BIG GOAL!

Business Relaunch Tips: Ready, Set, Jump!

“Business Relaunch Tips: Ready, Set, Jump!”

Ask Coach Kate is offering you this helpful list of new business must-have marketing tips for your start-up enterprise.

Whether you’re launching, re-launching, or simply need some low-cost ways to increase sales and success… click here and fill out the form to have your copy emailed straight to your inbox today!

Contact Coach Kate today and learn how working on these topics can increase your profitability while decreasing your time investment.

Learn what tasks to outsource and what to take on yourself.

How to effectively managing a small business on a shoestring budget.

The ins and outs of effective networking for business success, in person and on the web.

How to delegate more effectively and become the true leader in your business.

Learn tips and strategies for becoming more profitable.

To learn more about these topics contact me today and we’ll get started on your success plan right away!

Last Days To Sign Up For Our All Day Workshop

Just wanted to let everyone know that sign ups to enjoy the discount we’re offering on the “Turning Over a New Leaf” Discovery Workshop will be ending next week.

This all-day breakthrough intensive will be held on Saturday, October 9th, 2010 in Boston. The content of the workshop is geared toward people who:

- seek greater happiness and fulfillment
- are in search of that missing “something” that would bring meaning and purpose to life
- hope to become better organized
- want more time to live and enjoy
or all of the above…
To learn more and take advantage of the discounted price before it expires next week, visit this link.

Any questions contact kate@askcoachkate.com. I look forward to working with you!

Starting A Business – Do You Know What You Are Getting Into?

As a business coach I talk to a good number of people who want to start their own business. Often these people have a great idea for a shop or home bases business. They have a vision of working part time allowing for the freedom to take care of their family, enjoy life all while their business (which of course would be profitable;o) provides a full time income.

Now anyone who owns their own business whether at a physical location or home based, you know the description above is idealized. Wouldn’t everyone open up shop if we could work part time, get paid for full time and have the flexibility and freedom we want? So I thought I would share some of the basics of starting your own business.

- Business Idea of what you want your business to provide or do, who your business would serve or provide for (target market) and where your business will exist (home based or physical space)

- Market research is one of the most neglected areas of small business start up and one of the most important. Market research is gathering information about your target market, where they shop, what they buy, how much they spend, how often and what type of marketing is effective. Without this information you will be shooting your business arrows in the dark at a moving target.

- Start up costs should include enough money for several months (6 months is ideal) and factor in payroll, rent, product/inventory costs, operating costs (utilities, supplies, misc), marketing and advertising. Now this is not a complete list for every business but covers the basics.

- Funding sources for where the start up costs will come from. .. Will you take out a business loan? Do you have a large sum of money lying around? Accurately determining your start up and operating costs will allow you to appropriately plan your financing steps.

- Time line for opening shop should account for any construction needed for the shop space or time to get the website up and running so people know you exist as well as learning to be proficient in any software you will be using in your business such as your online shopping cart, QuickBooks for bookkeeping etc. These items usually take months not weeks to complete and can eat up your start up budget if you are not careful and specific.

- Setting business hours and staffing those hours. A business cannot succeed if it is not open enough hours for customers to come spend their money. Business hours need to be staffed whether by you or by an employee. A physical store may need to be opened 50 – 80 per week while a home based business may need “open hours” of 10-20 hours. These numbers only include hours your business is “open” to the public and does not account for office work etc.

- Location, location, location! If you are opening a physical store this is an issue to pay much attention to and be sure to factor in your competition, parking, and surrounding shops.

- Advertising/marketing your business is a crucial element that any successful business spends huge amounts of time and money on. Your marketing campaign should not be about what YOU like but what will speak to your TARGET MARKET. You will refer back to market research for this.

These are just some basic things to work on as you start formulating your business plan. If you would like more information about starting your business or brining success to your current business contact Kate here or email her at Kate@askcoachkate.com

Only SEVEN more days to sign up and save on our in-person Boston workshop with Kate Powers! Turning Over a New Leaf for a New Life is scheduled for Saturday, October 9, 2010 – learn more about how you can still get a discount off the regular price.

Ask Coach Kate: New Coach Feels Surrounded

A reader writes in:

Dear Coach Kate,

I recently obtained my coaching certification, but I am writing this anonymously as the question I am about to ask is kind of embarrassing. After becoming a coach and joining a few marketing and support groups for fellow coaches/business owners, I really feel surrounded. It seems like rather than meeting people who will one day become clients, instead I am face to face with other people (coaches) who are competing with me for business every minute of every day.

I know that as a coach I’m supposed to have a positive attitude, but secretly I wonder if I am really cut out for this role. Please help.

- Drowning in a Sea of Coaches

Read the answer here!

Writer’s block?

Writer’s block, is that what they call it when you can’t seem to settle in and write the words floating in your head? Well, if so then I have it and it is annoying to say the least since I have all the information in my head. I’ve done my research. I know what I want for an end product but I just can’t seem to get my brain and my typing fingers to talk to each other. So what is the real “block” here? Well, I’ve been thinking about that during this struggle between my brain and my fingers and here is what I’ve come up with for myself in this particular situation.

I might have to consider myself a writer

Creating a product is a huge step forward for any business owner who sells services

I am at a crossroads and need to work through my fear, doubt and insecurity to move forward

As a coach, a lot of my information is gleaned from other experts and I care about doing the right thing about where the information came from

It’s a big project and I’m a bit overwhelmed

So here are some things I am doing to deal with my “block”. Feel free to utilize them the next time you are struggling start a project, complete a project, or simply get some work done.

Schedule time for the task so you have the space to get the work done

Start small if the big isn’t coming easy. Within any project are smaller pieces that can be worked on.

Work from the end. Do you know what your end result should be? Then start there and work backward to break it down to manageable chunks

If you are struggling to settle in, take breaks to make the process more enjoyable. Who wants to feel chained to the computer when nothing is flowing? That just perpetuates the unproductivity.

Just start! It doesn’t matter where you start the important thing is to actually start so if you are writing, write even if it is off topic. You can organize and move things around later.

Only FOUR more days to save on our Boston self improvement workshop! Turning Over a New Leaf for a New Life is scheduled for Saturday, October 9, 2010 – learn more about how you can get a discount off the regular price.

Do you have the perseverance of a 6-year-old?

The other evening I enjoyed watching my 6-year-old while she was building an elevated train track for her little brother. She wanted to have the living room “all set up for John to destroy when he woke up in the morning”. Because they tracks were elevated, they collapsed many times during the construction. Each time, she would calmly look at where she was in the building process, assess the situation and determine the best way to restart her project.

At some point, I asked if she wanted to stop to which she quickly answered “no, it’s not built yet”. She was firm in her resolve to finish the project she had mapped out for herself despite the repeated disapointments of collapse and re-build.

As I watched, I thought of how if adults could have the same resolve to complete tasks or achieve goals despite disappointing setbacks, we would achieve much more. So here is what I learned from my 6-year-old this week.

Plan a project with a specific end goal (it helps if the goal benefits others)

Know your WHY so you can quickly refer back to it when things get tough

Realize that sometimes we need to try, try again to achieve our goals – something worth achieving may not come without a little work

Understand that each “failure” is actually an important learning opportunity in what will work and what did not. Do more of what works and less of what doesn’t

Two steps forward, one step back still gives you one step forward and a learning opportunity.

The Turning Over a New Leaf for a New Life workshop is scheduled for Saturday, October 9, 2010 here in Boston. Enjoy a substantial discount off the original price when you purchase today!

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