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Raising prices as an entrepreneur

Raising prices as an entrepreneur: these are the important do's!

Raising prices as an entrepreneur: these are the important do's! When was the last time you raised your prices? Let me guess: you did it around the turn of the year because you felt you needed to pick a logical time to raise your prices. Or maybe you didn't do it at all because you have the belief that you can't charge a higher rate within your industry. Yet it

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Working smarter is going to save you more time and money as an entrepreneur.

Work smarter, not harder: here's how to get more done in a day

Let me get right to the point: you probably do a lot of things that don't matter much. In fact, chances are that up until now you have felt that everything is very important. In many cases, this means you are working hard, but not always smart. In this blog, I'd like to give you concrete tips on how to work smarter, not harder. The 80/20 rule and

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Discover your distinctiveness using this step-by-step plan

5 TIPS ON FINDING YOUR COMPANY'S DISTINCTIVENESS

Have you ever noticed? Many people have an entrepreneurial dream. Some have this dream because of a concrete business idea and some love the idea of entrepreneurship an sich. Especially people in the latter category wait endlessly until they have laid the "egg of Columbus. They search for the idea that no one has had before. I can tell you; that rarely happens. The secret is to start

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determining your rates: What prices should I charge?

3 Tips on setting your rates: What prices should I charge?

"What rate would you attach to this?" Should I have a Q&A bingo card, this one is definitely on it. For many entrepreneurs, setting their prices can be tricky. Do you fully calculate your time and cost investment or just pick a price? And when do you boldly name your price? I'm happy to help you determine your rates and give you tips in the process. What are you

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9 Tips: learn to delegate and let go like the best of them

Are you interested in this blog about delegating and letting go? Congratulations! That means you are most likely already doing a lot of work. Delegating and letting go of tasks seems easy, but people who have experience with this often know that it can be a difficult process. Still, sharing responsibilities and outsourcing work can ultimately pay you a lot of dividends. Not only in time, but also in energy AND

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Need help delegating and letting go? I offer 8 practical tips so it will pay big dividends for you.

Doing business profitably from passion and potential: here's how!

Doing business from passion and potential: this is how you do it! I often see it in practice: entrepreneurs already have one or several careers behind them until they decide they have drifted away from their passion. They have the guts to quit their regular job and start their own business. But then the challenge often really begins. Because how do you do business from passion and potential?

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Healthy and fit business

Healthy and fit business: 8 practical tips

You started your business from an intrinsic motivation. You're the type who pushes hard and doesn't mind working extra nights and weekends or giving up an hour at the gym for a business call. That drive doesn't hurt your bottom line: you manage to get your business into the green. Yet this is not wise. When you

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Saving time as an entrepreneur

Saving time as an entrepreneur: 7 practical tips

"I have too few hours in a day." It's a comment I often hear from my clients. I understand where the feeling comes from, but I think in many cases this is not true. I find in practice that much of the problem can be solved by working more productively and efficiently. With these 7 practical tips, you're going to save time when

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Personal branding: tips & tricks

Personal branding: tips & tricks including roadmap

As an independent business owner, you are the BRAND of your business. A strong BRAND is built on the foundation of a unique positioning. As an entrepreneur, you carry this out in a certain image. Your target audience sees this on your website, but also by reading and hearing what others say about you. Do you want to attract more customers and grow your business? Then personal branding is indispensable. Personal branding

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Making an impact as an entrepreneur

Making an impact as an entrepreneur: this is how you do it

You became a knowledge professional or creative knowledge expert because you want to help others. You want to make an impact, you want to add value and help people get the best out of themselves, to do what gives you satisfaction. You started with full courage and enthusiasm, but when you look back now, you don't yet feel like you've really made an impact. Your business is running, your clients are satisfied, yet you feel

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