Many small business owners didn’t start their careers as small business owners. And the road each of us took to get here is quite different. But one thing is fairly common – we’re finding ways to earn a living doing work we love. Often that means evolving and growing and changing.
– the things I do for clients, either ongoing or as projects
– the things I could do for clients (because I have experience or know-how)
– the things I really like doing and want to do more of
– the things at the core of my business – values, mission
– the benefits clients realize from working with me – my value propositions
– the business things that I’m involved with, aside from normal business activities – events, volunteering, mentoring, sponsoring, advocating… even blogging
– possible service offerings and pricing structures to consider
– ideal client attributes
– brainstormed ideas for marketing messages
– all the things I need to update if I pivot my business a little (maintenance!)
– action item lists to move everything along
You might wonder where I’m gathering all this info. That’s an easy answer – as a project board in Trello.