Blog - Dr. Susie Carder

5 Things Entrepreneurs Overlook – Part 5

Join me in this five-part series as we dig into the five things entrepreneurs overlook when starting their business. Part five is about the importance of how to launch your products and understanding your cash flow. There is such a thing as too many options! My goal is to coach you in a way that you can avoid the pitfalls and struggles I have been through.

January 30, 2019

5 Things Entrepreneurs Overlook – Part 4

Join me in this five-part series as we dig into the five things entrepreneurs overlook when starting their business. Part four is about the importance of your Sales Plan vs. your Cash Flow. My goal is to coach you in a way that you can avoid the pitfalls and struggles I have been through. Katja Kempe, from Viveka World, and I got together to bring

January 23, 2019

5 Things Entrepreneurs Overlook – Part 3

Join me in this five-part series as we dig into the five things entrepreneurs overlook when starting their business. Part three is about the importance of creating qualified leads. My goal is to coach you in a way that you can avoid the pitfalls and struggles I have been through. Katja Kempe, from Viveka World, and I got together to bring you this value-packed interview.

January 16, 2019

5 Things Entrepreneurs Overlook – Part 2

Join me in this five-part series as we dig into the five things entrepreneurs overlook when starting their business. My goal is to coach you in a way that you can avoid the pitfalls and struggles I have been through. Katja Kempe, from Viveka World, and I got together to bring you this value packed interview. Part two is about the importance of understanding your

January 9, 2019

5 Things Entrepreneurs Overlook – Part 1

Join me in this five-part series as we dig into the five things entrepreneurs overlook when starting their business. Part one is about creating a solid business plan. My goal is to coach you in a way that you can avoid the pitfalls and struggles I have been through. Katja Kempe, from Viveka World, and I got together to bring you this value packed interview.

January 2, 2019

Strategize for the New Year!

Lounging and enjoying the closeness of loved ones and friends, I pondered ambition and what it means to live life to its fullest. I’m reminded daily by friends and family and you, my colleagues, what it means to live a life of commitment to something bigger than yourself. I’m reminded that we must live for the unforeseen and the unknown and make every day count.

December 27, 2018

Nine Steps Towards Money Management in 2023

If you were asked about your finances would you know your numbers? Would you remember your deposits, your debts, your net savings, your average monthly expenses? Not many of us can answer these questions. Money is one of the most important parts of our life, but we don’t know much about our own finances in precise terms. Is that not surprising? Money management plays a

December 20, 2018

How to Create the Business That You Love

To create a business, of course it should be something that you really love. Passion is the catalyst that turns a business into a successful one. Without your love, business will remain constant without even moving it into the next level. So, the question is “are you building a business because the love you have for it or because it is the new trend in

December 12, 2018

The Six Disciplines Of A Successful Business

How is it that one business can take resources and create profit while another can take the same resources and fail? The answer is pretty simple. Some people go through the motions, say the right thing and do the right thing but the essence of what we know to be true about successful companies is that they are cult-like. It is a way of living

December 5, 2018

Sky Rocket Your Sales!

Want to sky rocket your sales? Try incentives! We had outrageous success with this technique for one of my clients in Des Moines, Iowa! Everyone wants an incentive. Some people are motivated by money, some by prizes and some by recognition! I find that if you use all three it is hard to go wrong! The front desk is the catch all for missed opportunities

November 29, 2018

The Foundation for Success

In the past I had seasons where I’ve tried to reinvent my business or myself. I kept trying something new but it all boiled down to the same basic foundations. I’ve have a business coach that supported me in playing bigger, bolder and had me question the unknown. The unknown of my business, the unknown of my limitations and the concept that as your business

November 14, 2018

The Soul of a Business

How do you have your team produce extra ordinary results? I have been working and coaching business’ for over 15 years and not only is that their question but mine as well. This industry has a plethora of people and personalities and because we are creative birds it can be challenging to harness the energy in a productive manner! With discipline comes organization, strength of

November 8, 2018

How to Manage Sales by the Numbers

Recently, one of my million dollar clients came to me confused. He said, “I know I make more than a million in revenue, but I sometimes can’t pay the rent. What gives?” I had to show him how to manage sales by the numbers. Sometimes it is hard to see what is right in front of you, right? That is why coaches are so valuable.

November 1, 2018

How to Know if You’re Ready to Grow Your Team

When the work gets to be too much, you may find yourself toying with the idea of adding staff to help out. But do you really need the help of a team? First, ask yourself if you need to hire someone or just be better organized. If you’re having trouble getting organized, try local libraries, community centers, or colleges for information or seminars on time

October 25, 2018

Customer Service with a Purpose

I am a client – a very good client. Every month, I get a massage at a local massage spa in San Diego. I have been a client for roughly 5 years. I visit this spa one to two times a month receiving massages. Who doesn’t love a good massage? It clears my mind, rejuvenates my soul, and cleanses toxins from my body. I travel

October 17, 2018

Creating Guiding Principles for Your Team

Every business needs to create guiding principles for their team to live by. You create these principles with your team, even if it is just one other person, or you will create them yourself and share them with each new team prospect. To create these principles, you have to look at what is important to the business (which I hope you expressed in the planning

October 10, 2018

Are You Selling the Right Solutions?

Have you looked at your sales performance lately? What products and services are giving you a good return on the investment in ads, talent, and energy? This will tell you if you are actually selling solutions. Sometimes, your sales numbers can confirm that you are selling the RIGHT solutions to your clients/customers. And sometimes they tell you to run while you still can! By now

October 3, 2018

Qualities of a Great Leader

Are you a born leader? Many of us entrepreneurs are not. We start our businesses as technicians. This means we have a skill, specialty, or trade that we apply to serve our clients. We open our businesses to provide the product or service that stems from that expertise. And, if we don’t launch with a team already in place, we are often the one providing

September 27, 2018

Your Relationship with Money

How is your relationship with money? Are you on the outs or are you intimately engaged? When you own a business, your relationship with money makes a big difference in the success of the company. There have been times when I have met with a client for an hour’s consultation, and within the first twenty minutes I have identified where their floodgates were and how

September 20, 2018

Pay Yourself What You’re Worth

Many entrepreneurs don’t value themselves enough. Is that you? Do you pay yourself what you are worth? Once you recognize that you have to be in business to make money or you can’t keep serving your client, some of that money has to come to you. There is no glory in saying “I reinvest everything back into the business.” Reinvestment may be smart, to a

September 13, 2018

Do You Know Who Your Ideal Client Avatar Is?

When you wrote your business plan and launched your business, did you create your ideal client avatar? You know, a representation of that perfect client that you would like to have buy your products and services? If you anwered yes, have you updated it lately? If you have no idea what an ideal client looks like or why it matters, you’ll want to grab a

September 6, 2018

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