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Stephanie Epp | Business Mentor & AE Media Co-Founder

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#BusinessOwnerLife #SmallBusinessOwner #OnlineBusiness #SmallBusinessSupport Entrepreneurship, Small Business Mentor by @strategy_with_steph

IMO, Simple isn't boring. Especially when it comes to two things in your business:

1. How you communicate
2. How you solve problems

You don't need to have the most eloquent or impressive language on your website, or your linkedIn. And especially not on your Social Media posts!

What you're selling is cool. But if no one gets it, you won't sell anything. I'm not saying your customers aren't smart, I'm just saying they want you to just talk to them, to show them what you're doing and why it matters to them

And when it comes to solving problems in your business, getting back to basics is a great place to start. Often the simplest way to handle something makes the most sense and ends up costing the least in dollars and in *stress*

Making things complex, fun, interesting or adding layers or products can come after you're feeling solid with the basics

What's your opinion? Do you tend to go full steam ahead with all things or do you like to keep it simple? by @strategy_with_steph

How do you know when it’s the right time to build a website for your business? It’s NOT: when you’re feeling uncertain and you’re hoping it will help you feel more legitimate and confident. It IS: when you know exactly what job you need that website to do and where it fits into the ecosystem of your business.

#smallbusinesssupport entrepreneurship, small business owner by @strategy_with_steph

Talking about your business can be intimidating at first. The secret is: you don’t have to use fancy business terminology. You just have to share your passion for the problem you’re solving 😘

Small business, small business mentor, starting a business, women in business by @strategy_with_steph

Not all walls need the same solution and even if they did, “optimize your strategy” would NOT be it

Small business mentoring, women in business, business growth, business frustrations by @strategy_with_steph

I know you’re overthinking every detail and wishing things could be better and cuter and more solid before you take the leap!

I also know that because you’ve been doing all that overthinking of all the details, you’re probably more ready than you think! At some point you just have to take the leap because it’s getting out there and trying things that gives you the most feedback on what to actually tweak!

You’re smart and cute and you don’t have to feel super solid before you leap!

I’d love to know what your leap is right now! What have you been working on? When it’s out in the world, post your link below and let us see!! (mine’s in the comments)

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small business, business mentor, small business support, women in business by @strategy_with_steph

The messy middle: rude but important

Small business mentoring, navigate program by @strategy_with_steph

It’s ok for things to be a little messy! Because when you’re starting or growing your business you’ve got to try stuff, take stock of how it went, adjust and then go again!

This is what strategy sessions are about, taking stock of what’s working, what’s not, what to tweak and what the next step is

You got this ✨

#smallbusinesssupport #smallbusiness #entrepreneurlife #womeninbusiness #businessstrategy by @strategy_with_steph

Overthinking something until its "perfect" before you launch it doesn't actually help your business.

Perfecting something is a bit of a sneaky counterproductive thing in your business because it can *feel* like it's helping! Like its the safest way not to fail.

But it's actually the real feedback you get from your real actual customers/clients that's what gives you the info you need to make your thing better!

You're not bad at business if you launch a thing and it doesn't succeed right away

Let it be (a teensy bit) bad before it's good

Then tweak, adjust, experiment, and make it better from there ✨

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Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Women in Business, Creative Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Business Mindset, Online Business, Self Employed, Founder Life, Business Mentor by @strategy_with_steph

No business is perfect right out of the gate. And no amount of pre-planning can make it perfect before you begin!

The best info that's going to help you make your business more and more successful comes from trying stuff, paying attention to how it goes, then making adjustments

Start, test, learn, adjust and repeat forever. Congrats on your business, you are now a tinkerer ✨

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Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Women in Business, Creative Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Business Mindset, Online Business, Self Employed, Founder Life, Business Mentor by @strategy_with_steph

What do you do when you're spiralling?

The fear of making the wrong decisions for your business is so real. Burning it down and starting again can feel like a tempting solution (been there!!)

But it doesn't mean you're doing it wrong. It probably just means you need some clarity. an annoying buzz word, I know! but in this case: helpful

And to get that clarity you probably need to take a step back and ask some good questions

What part of this actually feels wrong?

What part feels hard because it’s new, and what part feels hard because it’s not quite right?

What’s already working that I’m not seeing because I’m frustrated?

What keeps coming up again and again?

What needs to be simpler?

Is it not working, or is it just too much to carry on your own?

What questions did I miss? What questions are you asking about your business right now?

#smallbusinessowner #creativeentrepreneur #onlinebusinessowner #solopreneur #womenownedbusiness #businessstrategy #businessclarity #businesssupport #businessmentor #creativebusinesscoach #businessdecisions #businessplanning #contentstrategy #websiteclarity #marketingclarity #entrepreneurlife #businessownerlife #thoughtfulbusiness #gentlebusiness #strategywithsteph by @strategy_with_steph

I wouldn't be anything without my "hey what do you think about...?" chats with my people

followed closely by:
am I crazy for...?
what would it be like if....?
wtf is even happening?

shout out to my mentors and my biz besties 💜💛💛

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Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Women in Business, Creative Entrepreneurship, Self Employed, Business Strategy, Business Mentor by @strategy_with_steph