We are going into the busiest season for event professionals (we see you, Spring), it’s easy to get overwhelmed by your business plans and goals. And while we all know that setting clear boundaries and expectations is crucial for success, let’s be real: it’s a lot easier said than done — that’s why I’ve compiled my top tips for you below!

Did you know if you are booking over 60% of clients you send pricing to, it’s time to raise prices? It’s addicting to get told “yes”, even when we are being undervalued and underpaid for our unique offerings. But the truth is…

Business is a life force of its own that can easily take control of our personal lives as small business owners. Working in our businesses and alongside clients has a way of making time pass very quickly. And we have a tendency to lose hold of making time for the working ON our business part that helps us be more efficient, saves money, and creates better balance. Today I want to talk about what you should focus on to take back control over the second half of the year. To meet your goals and obtain better balance as you head into the busy fall and beyond.

For the last 18 years as a solopreneur, it has been a rollercoaster of emotions as I have learned, grown, been disappointed, overwhelmed and lacked focus. It can be isolating to run a business on your own. A lot of our experiences as small business owners are learned on the job, in the failures and wins — or perhaps you get lucky and get input from a trusted peer.

2019 I was on the road over 42 times. It was my life, I loved it, I craved it. I was juggling it all and my clients were happy and… perhaps my cup was empty. 2020 came, and I realized that my priorities were out of whack. As my life slowed down, I began to implement small non-negotiables daily.

The word CONTRACT used to make me cringe for a few reasons. 1. I didn’t want to make things to complicated for my clients 2. I didn’t understand a lick of reading it and felt overwhelmed knowing exactly what I needed

There are several studies and theories as to why time seems to speed by as we get older or as life gets busier. As we come out of the pandemic and life picks up pace, I have been putting thought into what I need to do on the daily to reach the version of myself I want to be in 6 months.