Transform Your World

A Note from the Coach

Good morning! Normally, you get our ezine on Thursday afternoon or evening, depending on where in the world you are (and if you’re in Australia, usually Friday morning! ). But today I couldn’t wait until the afternoon. A lot of you that know me personally know that I just won’t shut up about transformational trainings. In fact, soon I’ll be studying to become a transformational trainer myself (WOO HOO!) If you don’t know what I’m talking about, (and please forgive the overly simplified description) transformational trainings are a curriculum of personal development workshops that have you look at the beliefs out of which you live your life, so that you can then choose actions consistent with what you say matters to you. For example, have you ever known a person (not you, of course!) that said they wanted the relationship of their dreams, but then went around mistrusting people and having a pessimistic outlook? Well, transformation is about honoring your commitments and having consistency in your being and doing. When you honor who you authentically are, you immediately create others doing the same. There are dozens of training centers around the world that offer such curriculum. One in particular, Summit Education, right here in South Florida is my absolute favorite! Anyway, I digress. My point is that when I saw this video on You Tube, it struck me how transformation begins with one person. One person deciding, today will be different. Today I will impact the world around me. There is a scene in the video that literally had me in tears. I was like, Wow, I want to live in a world like THAT! Click below to watch the video. So, what will YOU do today to have your business transformed? How will your family, your work, your clients’ life, your finances be different just because you chose to take a stand today and do something about it? Write me to tell me what you’re committing to. Better yet, leave a comment here on the blog so everyone can support you in your BOLD declaration! Now, after you’re done reading this week’s issue of Start It Up, get off your butt and go do it! Love and Success, Monikah J. Ogando, “The Entrepreneur’s Explosion Coach”

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OUR VERY FIRST Q & A COLUMN! So many of you have emailed and phoned me with questions about how to start and grow your business, that I decided to put together our very first Q & A coaching session.Now, you have to let me know if this is something you want to see again. You can post your questions here on the blog, or email them to us. I can’t guarantee I will answer each and every question, but wouldn’t it be sweet to see your answer before thousands of other entrepreneurs ?’ QUESTION: Where can I find “start up” money? ANSWER: That depends on the amount of money you need, the length of time you have been in business, your geographic location, your personal credit rating, your ability to provide collateral, the viability of your business idea, whether you are looking for debt or equity financing, etc. Explore the following sources of capital: banks (developing a relationship with a bank and a banker is key); small business development centers (while they may not have access to funds, they will almost certainly have resources and contacts); the “Friends and Family” bank (this is probably the most common and most successful source of funds for start ups); community development centers (many of them have money to lend); venture capital (for those who don’t mind giving up “control” of their business); angel investors; the use of supplier/vendor financing (have a supplier extend 120 – day terms instead of the usual 30 while you extend only 30-day terms to your customers); seller financing; end-user funding (having the ultimate customer finance the research and development of the product). Here’s a handy FREE report on Financing Options for Your Business! QUESTION: I’m a woman entrepreneur, where do I find help to build my business? ANSWER: Did you know that women made up about 40% (or 10.4 million) of all small business owners in the United States this year, according to the Center for Women’s Business Research? But only 3% of women-owned companies generated more than $1 million in yearly revenue. Well, that just won’t do! Below are some resources you are sure to find helpful: SBA Office of Women’s Business Ownership National Association of Women Business Owners Count Me In Make Mine a Million Ladies Who Launch Golden Seeds Center for Women’s Business Research If you need more information, send me an email. I have TONS of resources! QUESTION: What magazines or websites should I be reading to get educated on entrepreneurship and building my business? I feel like I’m missing out on valuable information. ANSWER: I could tell you to subscribe to Entrepreneur Magazine, Business Week, Fast Company, to name a few, but I have a caveat: The problem is not missing out on valuable information. The key is really about USING the information already at your fingertips in a STRATEGIC way. That’s why people join my coaching programs, and look for my home-study courses… because I give you a step by step process to follow so you don’t have to feel overwhelmed with “all the information out there”. Watch for this space because I’ll be announcing some major developments in the coming weeks so that you can LEVERAGE what you already know into profits for your business. In the meantime, you’re welcome to borrow my magazines . Got more questions? We have answers! Don’t forget to post your questions here so we can get to them! WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE OR WEB SITE? You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Business Coach Monikah Ogando publishes the award-winning ‘Start It Up!’ weekly ezine with thousands of subscribers. If you’re ready to jump-start your business, make more money, and have more fun in your small business, get started now!