Its that time of year right? Less than 45 days to the end of the year and smart entrepreneurs already have plans till February next year. And goals are being revisited! Yet do you know the business planning secrets of the highly successful? We learned these from a mentor-ship program we are part of with a multi 7-Figure earner Milana Leshinsky!
In today’s episode, we want to lift the veil on the Top 5 to help you build success in your home business. (Okay, yup we like to over deliver so from 3 to 5…enjoy.)
And without wasting any time,
7-Figure Business Planning Secrets for Success in your Home Business!
Business Planning Secret #1: Get clear and specific about your big picture.
Okay that might sound like gobbledygook to many, it did to me. So, lets simplify shall we.
Why are you doing what you do, Building a business, promoting that product, service, a blog etc? The thing is, we all want more:
Time to enjoy the little or finer things in life
Freedom
Time Chilling out relaxing.
Money
But what brings all those things together? What’s the bigger picture? You now get it, right?
Let me share with you my bigger picture and some more ideas:
Take back my time so I can give my children an AMAZING life and live life on my terms.
Build a school for orphans in Africa
Sign a 6-figure check for my favorite charity
Adding 100,000 dream clients to my team or list
Writing my Next book
Signing a 7-figure contract
Month long Luxury Family Cruise Vacation
Live in Our Dream Home…
Write that ONE Thing, that would bring your big picture goals or Vision to Life. Now write those goals down in your journal, or on a word doc. Post them somewhere you can see them daily. Of course, I’d love for you to share your list with me if you’re up for it. I know it helps me understand how I can help you more.
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Business Planning Secret #2: Choose 1 Goal, & Your Daily “must-do’s” to Manifest it.
The goal you pick must be the most meaningful to you, or would offer the most value to your business, career, or whatever you feel is highest priority right now.
Now for the fun bit…Do a brain dump.
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So now you have downloaded the Power Tool above and every task you know is required to bring that big, amazing goal into your world. This is how real progress happens buddy!
Until I understood this, I used to waste hours on my PC being busy and almost became a serial trainee…Absorbing so much content and doing nothing with it. It took a kick in the teeth by my son asking me…
Mom when are you going to make some money with your blog? That I woke up…It was like a ton truck in my solar plexus…ouch!
So when I say FOCUS, Write your Plan and Do The Needful, Money Making Activities, I know what I mean.
After you’ve written out all the things ya gotta do…Its time to Narrow it down and Prioritize. Think about what you NEED to get started right Now and complete over 12 weeks. Make a pact with yourself to dedicate 90 minutes a day to each of those tasks.
I know you are gonna get so much done!
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Business Planning Secret #3: Organize your budget.
You have to create your budget in the Last 6-8 weeks of the dying year! Or in the very first couple weeks of a new year or chances are, you’ll let it slip!
We do zero-based budgeting, which means you start from zero, and mindfully add everything back in. Rather than keeping the budget you already had the fiscal year before and simply adjusting. This helps you get rid of expenses you don’t need to be incurring, and it’s a good exercise for empowering yourself around your money.
So, start writing down your essential costs (mortgage or rent, food, business tools you use every day, coaching costs, etc.) and then work your way out, toward the amount you spend on entertainment, cool presents for your clients, etc.
What? You dont buy clients presents? You gotta read our Customer retention Secrets series right now! Okay, next…
Business Planning Secret #4: Book your vacation and downtime!
If you want to make your biggest year ever, setting aside time for R&R for yourself is essential. Where do you really wish you could go? What are some ways you’d like to unwind?
Whether you vacation to re-energize, or simply to have a ton of adrenaline filled adventure…You need to plan it NOW!
You should start envisioning that holiday already, if you hope to manifest it that is!
Remember: a vacation doesn’t necessarily mean hopping on a plane to Europe for a month either. It can be a stay-cation, it can be a road trip with your family, partner, or your best friend, it can be a yoga retreat — whatever would make you feel best, and most excited!
Don’t worry about how you’re going to afford them, or get the time off just yet! But declare your intentions to yourself and the universe. It will amaze you how setting aside deliberate downtime helps you schedule your year, and dedicate your energy, actions and time to manifesting.
We can also help you tick off that bucket list on your budget, simply learn more here!
Business Planning Secret #5: Choose which Habits you want to Develop.
Habits are way better than resolutions, because you can form a habit in 21 days if you do the action daily. A habit will last if you can follow through for 30+ days. That’s why habits are such a big part of our JetSet Academy Coaching Year planner.
Its usually the case that most of us do, so do not be afraid to start small.
Example: Say you’re eager to start a Fitness & Wellness practice. But, forcing yourself into HIITs for 2 hours every day probably won’t stick, unless you have been doing it already! Start with 25 minutes, then work your way up to 1 hour in a few weeks plus.
My morning success routine is quite on this path. I used to jump out of bed like a loony, get into my jogging bottoms and off for a 45-1hr run. Instead, I meditate for 15 minutes, Speak or Listen to 5-10 mins Positive Affirmations. I stretch, have a glass of warm lemon juice and I am ready for that 30 mins 5K Jog!
Then I read for 10-15 mins or 20 pages…I am now ready to face the day, starting with my Team Brainstorming session! I handle my emails and my first client session of the day…
Pro tip: Team up with an accountability buddy. It can be really helpful in keeping you on course when building success habits.
Which brings us to the last concept that can help you really turn your new business year into an absolutely incredible year…
Business Planning Secrets Bonus Tip: You need a Community.
Being a part of a community, we call it a tribe is Essential. A camp fire so to speak. They will hold you accountable for your choices, celebrate your successes, and help you navigate your challenges, bounce ideas off them…this IS Essential for your success.
That’s why we are always so thankful for the community we are part of. We totally encourage you to check it out as well.
So, few people achieve greatness in a vacuum. Having the resources, and a team to support you, is the #1 way to get yourself on a fast track to great goals and habits that can change everything about the way you do business.
So if you’re serious about creating success in your business, it would be my honor to be by your side.
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Yeah, I need more communities this new 2018 to further grow my leverage and to connect with more prospects.
You are a rockstar Girlie, go get em Jelena 🙂
Awesome tips! Learning from the experts will shorten our period of struggles and even work.
Yes indeed it does Jelena, and what a wonderful way we are all learning from You and 39 others in the Virtual Summit. You rock! 🙂
Wow this post is so useful!! I’ve always struggled dealing with spending lots of money on unnecessary things. Now I know what to do: Organize my budget. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you got you financial saving blueprint Vu 🙂
Hi Julie,
I went to a Pinterest webinar today and have a question. Are hashtags currently a good idea to use at Pinterest or not? Thanks,
Janice
Hi Janice,
This is my personal opinion, obviously based on implementation and tracking, observation and other Pinterest experts views:
Hashtags on Pinterest are not a good idea. UNLESS you are running a promoted Pin Campaign and you want it even more targeted. Then you can use 2 -3 maximum keywords as hashtags. What did the Speakers at the Event say Janice? 🙂
Julie Syl
4 C’s are great..this is awesome! Have to manifest the goal every single day 🙂
Exactly Michael, Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Timely read for me. About to set up a meeting for a business later today so this can definitely help me out.
Hope you crushed it in our meeting Ron and Got that contract 🙂
These business planning ideas are genius! Having a strategy goes a long way. After getting a business acquisition loan, I’ve been more mindful when making business decisions. Building a community makes stressful situations a little easier!
You have to be mindful of your business decisions Dennis always. Because they dont only affect you, they affect your customers/clients/partners 🙂
These are all such great tips for planning a business! I’m working on planning one now!
Awesome Angela 🙂
I started a new business this year and I love what I do, but the business side of things is a steep learning curve.
You got this Jill and whenever you feel confused, just bookmark this and revisit 🙂
Your morning s sound lovely. I like the idea of having an accountability partner.
My Mornings are amazing Rosey 🙂 They set my day and I love them. #Grateful 🙂
The habits you develop and goals you set are key to success. You can’t do it without those components. You also need a destination to know what steps you need to take. Can’t make cake without a recipe, right?
Exactly Lisa.
You need a recipe and a ingredients 🙂
More than anything else, what attracted me most is Secret #2. Right, we must have a big goal and along with it is putting our must-do’s to accomplish that big goal.
Thank You Jelena, glad you found some value and yes, a Ship with no rudder is going nowhere, our goals guide us
Community – – A MUST for any blogger… and it is so IMPORTANT! great ideas, thanks for sharing with us readers.
You are most welcome Sylvie 🙂 We are all about #Community. Look at what it does for us here? 🙂
There’s so much great advice here. Having measurable goals is really helpful, and a routine is a must. Thanks for getting me back on track!
Most obliged Lois. Glad to be of help! 🙂
These are helpful tips. Having a community with the same industry and passion helps me a lot.
It sure does Hannah, total game changer for us! 🙂
Great business planning tips here! We are terrible at booking vacations in advance so I’ll have to try work on that!
Cassie, imagine why do we work so hard and forget to book the one thing we deserve as a treat? 🙂
I find secret #4 is helpful for me. I might’ve to start planning for my overdue vacation. Thanks!
It works for us too Sharon 🙂
Great business planning tips! I’m looking forward to implementing them in the near future!!
Glad to have been of help Thena 🙂
Thanks for sharing these tips. Even if I have been blogging for while and manage more than 2 blogs simultaneously, there is always something new to learn. I need to book that dream vacation soon. I have all the right to do so, don’t I? 🙂
Exactly, YOU DO SO go on and book it. Let us know if we can help as well 🙂
Awesome secrets, definitely should start developing these secrets and have a better result. Thank you for sharing it with us :).
You are welcome Jack
You are welcome Jack 🙂
These are all great tips! I better get with it and start planning next year!
Yes Heather you better 🙂
That was a great strategies. We should really have goals in life. And also The secrets for success is having a passion for what you are doing. And do not be afraid of failure, It is part of your road to success.
You said it Kelly, so keep on keeping on 🙂
Thanks for sharing your business plans with us. I can always use some help and motivation
Hey Chef Dennis, Glad you are getting value and motivated!
This is great and so important!
Glad you got value Christina
These are such solid tips Julie and I appreciate the positive energy that you bring to this post! I’m motivated and ready. 🙂
Awesome Monica,
Glad you are Ready to make that move to commit to your success. Thanks for stopping by.> Just holler if you need help! 🙂
a lot of great tips – can be a bit overwhelming at the beginning
It sure can Andrea, Its important that people understand what they need to do first. Its a business after all and too many people start like its a hobby or another job!
The absolute first must do thing for me is to get more organized. I have lost not one but two emails with tons of my contacts because I did not have them any where as back up. You know the old fool me once …
I also feel I need a paper copy of everything and that be organized. Life without organization really feeds my anxiety.
Definitely get organised Gladys and then take it from there 🙂
Awesome business planning strategies Julie. I especially love the part about booking your vacation and downtime well in advance. Thanks for sharing.
You are most welcome Adewale and glad you love Taking downtime. we do too 🙂
[ Smiles ] Thank you for sharing your business planning secrets with me, Julie.
I loved the part about choosing the habits that I want to develop.
We do chose our habits Renard, consciously or unconsciously…I prefer to do it Mindfully and purposefully 🙂