What exactly do you want to get from being in business?
Now, that might seem a strange question. Surely, you might think, it’s obvious? You want to get more clients and earn lots of money. But is that the whole story? Why did you decide to start your business, rather than being an employee? Was it because you wanted to have more choice about what you do, when you do it, and who you work with? Do you want freedom to travel, do things you enjoy, or spend more time with family and friends?
This is what I mean, when I ask the question: what exactly do you want to get from being in business? Because if you’re not getting the things you want, then being in business is no better than having a job – and it may not be as well-paid! So it’s important to evaluate what’s important to you in your business, what you enjoy doing, what you need to delegate so that you can get on with what you do best, and who you want to work with.
Get More Clients
Once you know what’s important to you, what you need to delegate and who you want to work with, you want a foolproof system to get more clients. Not just any clients – your “ideal” clients, In other words, you want to get more clients who love what you do and want to work with you time and time again – because it’s much more cost-effective to work with the same clients than to find new clients; and because, once you find a client that is a joy to work with, it makes being in business so much more pleasurable.
I specialise in helping creative businesses
Drawing on my experience as a business analyst and website designer, and my expertise in using NLP techniques in coaching, I can help you to get more clients by:
- overcoming resistance and lack of motivation
- identifying who your “ideal clients” are
- communicating more effectively with potential clients
- becoming better at selling without being pushy
- structuring your business to suit your lifestyle goals
- using web technology effectively to promote your business
I would be honoured to work with you, to help you build a business strategy and turn your passions into profits and get what you want out of being in business – to get more clients, be more creative, more energised and more in the flow, and be better rewarded financially.
Each month, I offer a limited number of free business strategy consultations to help creative business owners to get more clients, take your business to the next level, or re-evaluate your business direction.
To book a business strategy consultation, please phone me on
+44 (0)845 838 7906
or complete the form on the Contact page.
I look forward to talking to you soon.
What my Clients say…
“Since working with Julia, I’m feeling more positive about our future business growth. We have been implementing a variety of new marketing ideas. It was a good decision to get more staff in the office, which was one of Julia’s recommendations. I feel less pressurised and we are able to use my time and the time of my colleague more efficiently. Importantly, I find I have more opportunities to take an overview of the business rather than get involved in every nitty gritty detail.”
Karin Verzariu: www.keyinteriors.com / www.blackandkey.co.uk
“I just wanted to thank you very much for our walk and chat on Friday. I may not have said it, but I find it really valuable and a few of the things you said, really sat with me and gave me some food for thought over the weekend, that I went back to your Blog last night and read the last 5 posts again!
Thank you for being there – I really appreciate your time and sharing!”
Robyn Hatley: www.mumsthebusiness.com
“Julia is the cool voice of reason in the face of overwhelm. She has an amazing mind which comes up with out of the box, creative solutions. Working with her is so much fun.”
Martine Brennan: www.martinebrennan.com
“Julia is an excellent coach and asks the questions that get to the crux of where an issue lies inorder to get great results. She is empathetic yet effective and has great balance between building great relationships and getting results for you. I would recommend her to anyone.”
Rosa Whitehead: www.pilatespluswellness.com
“I gained a better understanding of what I really want to do and what I really like to do and what is important to me. I thought I needed a big change but in fact I didn’t have to change WHAT I do but HOW I do it. I think Julia sensed it somehow and made me keep my ‘old’ profession on the list of potential ‘new’ things. By making ‘what I like to do’ clear things actually ‘came to me’.” IL, professional musician, Surrey
“I was struggling to know what the next moves were on a personal and professional level. I had been running my own business for 7 months and while things were going well, I was not enjoying it as much as I would have liked, but wasn’t sure what to do about it. By helping me rediscover my true values and aspirations, and learning what was preventing me from pursuing my goals, Julia helped me to extract the clarity I needed to know what the next steps are and to have the courage to start making the necessary changes. I am happier now that I know that I am on track and have a great plan in place to achieve what I want to.” RN, small business owner, London
“Julia has a real gift for helping others understand how they can improve their well being. As a skilled coach Julia is able to help others find solutions to their problems without ‘telling’ them the answers, rather she uses her intellectual and intuitive abilities to raise others awareness of what the real problem is, the costs in all forms they may be paying for their current choices and crucially Julia is able to guide others in developing their own practical solutions to their situation. This is what she did with me and I was delighted both with the support from her and with the difference it made to my life.” BH, small business owner, London
“I know we covered a lot of ground in a short time, I immediately felt a couple of things: one was much calmer, more grounded and less anxious. The other thing was that I felt more motivated and purposeful, as though some baggage had been removed from my mind enabling me to proceed in a more creative way. After the session the usual problems had less impact on me. I find that Julia’s voice has a definite strength and firmness to it, which has an underlying sense of purpose which is always present while she speaks, which made me feel purposeful and strong too.” KF, photographer, London
“A very important step was learning that I’m worth every penny I’ve spent on the sessions in order to achieve personal fulfilment. Giving myself time to think about and process my journey was so valuable, if a steep learning curve, and to do it with the guidance of a skilled person alongside me was especially wonderful.” CB, composer, Kent
“I have found some coaches to be a bit like bulldogs. Julia, however, leads in a way that is soft and nurturing. She is supportive well beyond the time we spend together and continually sends me things that are useful; broadening my exposure to what is available for my growth.” PD, artist, London
“What I like about working with Julia is her flexibility, relaxed approach and an ability to just listen – and then make some helpful suggestions.” JH, small business owner, London
“Julia is a rarity among coaches. She is a skilled listener, a creative thinker who knows how to use her intuition to get to the very core of your particular challenges, which then enables you to clarify and focus on what you need to do to move forward. All in all a very different and refreshing approach that I would highly recommend to anybody, and particularly to those who may tend to shy away a bit from the ‘ra-ra-ra, Mr/Ms motivator’ genre of coaching. She also has a quietly, wicked sense of humour. Altogether a lovely person!” JT, graphic designer, Hampshire
“Thanks to Julia, I can move forward…, knowing that I can really make a difference.” LK, photographer, Buckinghamshire
“It has been super working with Julia, lots of learning about communication, about how we see ourselves in others, and different ways of coaching, since the way Julia coached me and the outcomes has been very different to other styles of coaching I’ve come across. Very useful and very interesting.” ND, small business owner, London
“Julia has been, and remains, an inspiration to me.” AS, small business owner, Buckinghamshire