A BUSINESS IS MORE THAN DESIRE

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So much about creating and running a business, you love is about knowing yourself, creating boundaries, understanding what you do well and what you don't, and asking for help when you need it. You also need strategy and solid foundations because, yes this is a business and a business must earn money.

We have to keep a roof over her heads, right?

If you want to start a new full-time business, a fun side-hustle, even if you've just launched a new business online, working with a coach can get you what you need and where you need to go faster.

Because let's be honest, we can't do everything on our own.  Many times we just shouldn't do everything on our own.

I mean, I know you can do everything. But just because we can do something, doesn't mean you should. And boy-oh-boy does this lesson crop up lots in the entrepreneur lifestyle!

Who you are...

• Coaches, creatives and helpers, dreamers and inspired souls who want a business or special side-gig to call your own
• You haven't figured out all the bits and pieces yet and need help turning your ideal into a business
• You want to launch your special thing and have a clear path to follow
• And if you've already created and launched your dream business, this is for you too if
  • You're not getting clients and you know you need help with the foundations of your business so you attract clients and know what you're doing

With an emphasis on *you* we create solid foundations for your success and use technology to make things easy

Before the "how "comes the "what" and the "why."  Most people jump straight into the how-to part of business creation.  How do I market my thing? How do I create a website? How do I use social media? How do I .....

The "what" and "why" of your work needs more attention than you think!

Not only that, it's easy to get swept up in other peoples visions and formulas for success but at the end of the day, you are the only one who can define what success means to you.  And the sad thing is if you don't make this choice, others will choose for you and that is a recipe for stress, burnout and unhappiness.

I can help you understand what you need in order to create and grow your new business without the pressure to be anything but who you are and do what you do best.

Let's not forget about the technical stuff

I work with people who want more choice, more freedom and more opportunities to reach their goals, on their terms and the internet has made this possible for many. There is no way around the technology aspect of business today, but I'm here to show you there is a way for you, no matter how non-techie you think you are. I put my over 20-years of online experience to use as a tech mentor for my clients.

And this means I can talk about these things in *plain English*. I can explain the most complex of techy things -with ease and in a way, you will just get.

You'll say things like "omg I get it now!" or "thanks for making this so easy" or "no one's ever explained it to me like that before.." or "OMG you're single AND you have a kitty shaped salt and pepper shaker?!"...

So I don't just lead to towards the path of ease for your goals, I know the tech environment I am leading you through -very well. We can and will discuss how this impacts your life, your business and your sense of ease. And believe it or not -often the best techy solution is a low techy one!

I think having someone on your side, you can trust and love working with who gets this stuff is pretty important for online business today. And if you do too -let's talk.

If you are a self-made person (freelancer or entrepreneur) you owe it to yourself and your business to invest in a process that will give you the objectivity and inspiration you simply don't have working on your own. And I say that as someone with ten years of marketing experience under my belt, who quite arrogantly assumed I could handle it alone. It's a no-brainer to work with Val! Cate Hogan catehogan.com

Is it time to define and launch a business that works?

I'm going to take you on a path of self-discovery and strategic action steps so you can clearly define or refine your business for the success you want.

For those still in the Idea stage:

We define your business and even a core offering if we have time, according to your needs and goals. We create a clear business niche, do some market research, identify your ideal clients and create an offering your clients want. We even work on your messaging and start booking clients!

For those with new or newish businesses online that need help figuring out why you're not getting the clients or sales you need

We look at your services, pricing, messaging, your website and all you're doing for your business today. We review what's working for you and what isn't and define a way forward that ensures the success you need.

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I was attracted to Val's ability to understand other people 's business and vision and help to make it happen as if it was her own.. I had tons of ideas..

Val broadened my perspective. I loved her professional approach to simple fun ideas and way of turning them into a business.  I was able to see where I wanted to go but unable to start. I was completely overwhelmed. Now my ideas are directed towards a goal, I am taking action and can see how I can make money from them.

-Caroline Odaimi

How This Works

8-Sessions, 1 per Week, 2-Months of dedicated support

• Notes with highlights from your session and insights from me logged your custom coaching blueprint, an organized reference document you can take away from this experience, and use as a guide to keeping you moving forward
• Tailored exercises and tasks designed specifically to help you move forward with specific actions we've agreed upon in our session
• Recording uploaded for your review
• Check-ins regularly for accountability
• Support between calls including feedback and reviews of work that keep you  moving forward
• All the techy-webby mentorship you want and need to help you make choices that fit all your needs and goals

Val went above and beyond to help me dig into the knowledge I already have and look at it in a new way. She helped me focus my energy into smaller realistic steps to achieve the bigger goal. Before working with Val, I'd been toying with a business idea for so long that I was at a loss as to my next steps and how to make it a relaity.  Now have the information, ability and confidence to get this up and running! The value of this work with Val is more than I expected or could have predicted.

-Sheli Benson

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