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Three Keys to Being a Bodacious, Successful Woman in Business
Copyright 2006 by Mary Foley
Article Summary: Deciding to start your own business can be exciting
and empowering. It’s bodacious! To keep that lovin’ feeling and make
your business successful, keep these three keys in mind...
Ah, how exciting it is to start your own business and be free of the
corporate life! Many women—to the tune of 10.6 million according to the
Center for Women’s Business Research—have cut the strings to an
employer’s schedule and agenda to set their own direction. By starting
their own business they are their own boss and proud of it! You may know
a woman who owns her own business or you may be one yourself. One in
eleven adult women is an entrepreneur!
Every woman who follows her inner voice and takes the plunge of starting
a business is bodacious. Bodacious means to be bold, outstanding, and
gutsy. From my ten years rising through the ranks at AOL forging my
corporate career and now five years as an entrepreneur, I’ve come up
with my own definition of bodacious: The courage to be in charge of your
life.
It takes courage to start your own business and it takes courage to keep
at it to make it successful. Here are three keys I’ve determined to
being a successful, Bodacious Woman in business.
1. Figuring out what you need to know.
No one starts a business having all the knowledge they need to make
their business successful. For example, if you were an accountant at an
accounting firm, you’ll know how to set up the bookkeeping system for
your new tax business, but you probably won’t know much about marketing
your services or finding prospective clients. It’s critical that you
seek out the knowledge you don’t have, and quickly. Fortunately, there
are many ways to learn including books, seminars, Internet, and
networking groups. A great way to get started is to simply asking
questions. Bodacious Women know the answer is out there.
2. Strive for sanity!
Starting and growing your business can also feel chaotic. You not only
have the roles of CEO, service provider, marketer, saleswoman, customer
service representative, and administrative assistant, to name a few, you
also have personal life roles such as wife, partner, mother, daughter,
sister, neighbor, friend, and more. It’s no wonder women feel stressed!
In my own business and life I don’t aim for balance. Instead, my goal is
sanity - feeling satisfied at the end of each day, believing that I
spent my time and energy on the people and activities most important to
me. To do this, you have to know what you want…from everyday business
decisions to major choices.
3. Feed the motivation meter.
In addition to gaining knowledge and striving for sanity, successful
Bodacious Women in business need one more thing.. One of the biggest
killers of motivation is isolation. Since many women in business are “soloprenuers,”
it’s mega-important that you create relationships with other
entrepreneurs and reach out often. A great way to do this is to be part
of a “mastermind” group. My mastermind group consists of four other
women. Every two weeks we gather on the phone for the sole purpose of
sharing our mini victories and asking for ideas to overcome our latest
challenges. Just knowing these women are cheering me on motivates me to
stay positive and energized.
Deciding to start your own business can be exciting and empowering. It’s
bodacious! To keep that lovin’ feeling and make your business
successful, keep these three keys in mind: knowledge, sanity, and
motivation. Here’s to your bodacious success!
About the Author:
During a successful, demanding, rising-through-the-ranks ten-year career
with America Online, Mary learned that the only way to thrive in today’s
world is to be bold, positive, and courageous—bodacious! Today, as the
founder of the Bodacious Women’s Club, Mary inspires women entrepreneurs
to use their natural abilities to build their businesses, reduce stress,
and feel fulfilled. You can be inspired, too! Get a free copy of Mary’s
popular e-book 5 Empowering Words for Women at
www.bodaciouswomensclub.com
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