I help entrepreneurs leapfrog over the typical potholes that derail most small businesses with inspiration, motivation, education, and support across a wide range of business topics drawn from over a decade of running my own business, teaching entrepreneurship for the City of New York, and coaching and consulting privately with dozens of women and minority small business owners. Honestly, why go it alone when help is an email away?
Setting a New Course
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At the end of each class I teach for NYC's Small Business Services I encourage students to complete an evaluation that helps me understand, among other things, their biggest 'aha' during our time together. Overwhelmingly, students share that the session I lead and the individual advice I provide on pricing is truly eye-opening and transformational. Here are some of the recent comments: "The discussions around not pricing your products and services correctly and including your time in your financial projections were the most salient topics for me."
"What especially resonated with me was when Lauren said, 'If you keep having to reduce your pricing, you are targeting the wrong market.'" "I had a few aha moments but I’d say, my pricing format and how I can raise my prices but still retain existing customers."
As I set an intention for the next few months to launch my first Easily Said & Done course, I'd love your input. To help ensure I'm investing my time wisely and giving you what you truly want and need... Please click on whichever response is appropriate:
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Easily Said & Done
I help entrepreneurs leapfrog over the typical potholes that derail most small businesses with inspiration, motivation, education, and support across a wide range of business topics drawn from over a decade of running my own business, teaching entrepreneurship for the City of New York, and coaching and consulting privately with dozens of women and minority small business owners. Honestly, why go it alone when help is an email away?
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