Category Archives: When You are Starting out

Not sure what to do to get your business started? Start with these posts first

3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Start a Not for Profit

Wondering if you should start a nonprofit? Have you asked the question –  Should I start a non profit?  It’s gonna help people that really need the help.  They are under resourced and I want to give back. Well, if you’ve already even thought about this question, I want you to listen to today’s podcast […]

Why “I want a mentor” is the wrong question to build your business

I overheard someone asking “Would you be my mentor?”  It’s such a tough question!! You are trying to grow your business and need help. But you know that your chances of getting “yes” are pretty slim. So how do you do it well? I participated in a small business mentoring roundtable this year.  Attendees asked […]

Should I accept half of my regular rate if I really need the money?

It’s a common problem when you freelance/consult. You have a group of good paying clients. Life is rosy. Invoices and cash are coming in. Bills and expenses are paid on-time.   Until you reach the famine period. Where the work dries up. And you are stuck trying to figure out how to make rent/lights next […]

3 game changing tips if you want to start your business next year

I heard some amazing start-up business ideas this year.  So, if you are ready to start your business next year, consider these tips as you prepare. Because starting a business is like my favorite Facebook status – It’s complicated. And rather than share the traditional checklist like: Consider your legal structure Order business cards and secure […]

Listen to what your clients want like your life depends on it

How often do you listen deeply to your clients? Putting your personal agenda secondary Taking your business and financial goals off the table Where you listen to your people like it’s the first time you have ever worked with a client And you are open to hearing the unfiltered truth Let’s keep it real.  It’s […]

Why I’m not bothered that we didn’t create vision boards at my recent workshop

Y’all I hosted a vision board workshop. And we didn’t even get to the part where you create the board.  But, I couldn’t be happier!  LOL Why this insanity you ask??? Because visions boards are about much more than pasting pretty pictures.  It is more than cutting fancy ads about the doodads you want or places […]

Why you need a vision board before you start your business

Prefer to read it?  Or don’t have any headphones handy?  The edited transcript is below. Why you need a vision board before you start your business This is Malla Haridat here, helping you kick start your business.  I am a small business coach and I love helping folks take their business to the next level. […]

Stop waiting. Start this before you need the $$$

  Nervous about flipping the switch to start your business?  Because you don’t have everything “all together” yet? STOOOOPPPP the nonnnnnnsense.  You ain’t never gonna get it perfect. Just start. Before you are ready Before you have things organized Or perfect And for the ladies who are about to flip me the side eye……I’m talking to […]

You must do this before you zone out for the holidays

Take an honest look at your numbers. I know.  This isn’t the “whoo hooo we are goal setting ” moment that you wanted.  No planners.  No cool strategy maps.  No vision boards or business plans. Instead, it’s a quiet moment of reflection for some.  Or a “Let’s come to the altar and pray ” moment […]

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