On Sunday I had the pleasure of speaking at the Ladies Who Launch and 85 Broads first joint Power Networking Brunch.  My talk entitled “I’d Rather Be On Top” highlighted the mindset shifts and strategies that one must make in order to have a successful business and life.

At the end of the meeting several of the women came up to me and asked what else they needed to do to be successful.  I told them the truth…it takes alot of hard work, dedication, great systems and again, I reminded them it all lies in their ability to adopt the proper mindset of success.

I had the distinct impression that they were looking for some magic pill that would make growing their business easier.  The reality is ladies that there is no magic pill, but there are  a couple of things that you need to put in place to create a thriving business.

1.  Develop a Team That Serves You

You can’t do it alone and quite frankly why would you want to.  Being able to delegate those activities that can bog me down in the minutia isn’t going to help me build a lucrative business.

Having a team that supports my vision of the company and does what I need done, how and when I need it, has been key in my being able to build a successful businesses.  Start out with one person maybe for 5-10 hours a month and build up from there.  Use your new found time to market your business and watch it grow!

2.  Stop Believing You Can Do It Without the Proper Mentoring and Training

Now some of you  may think that this bullet is self-serving, but the truth of the matter is that I have a couple of mentors and coaches that I rely on to provide me with the training and coaching that I need to continue to grow my business.

I tried it on my own.  It didn’t work very well for me and I bet it’s not working very well for you either.

Being a business women and having no other sounding board can sometimes take you down a path of self destruction.  Why?  Because it’s hard to do things in a vacuum  all on your lonesome.

I rely on my coaches to keep me focused and accountable and I use them as a way to test out my thinking when developing new programs and services.

Do yourself a favor and find a coach that you can work with successfully.  Your businesses will see the results of your investment.

3.  Develop The Systems To Support Your Growth

Often times the  business begins to grow and wham, we’re hit with the realization we aren’t prepared for it.

If every time you launch a new product or develop a new service you have to start from scratch then you don’t have the system in place you need to leverage your time.

Do yourself a favor and  document the system now as your business is still developing so that when it happens you’ll be ready for it.

Remember, growing a successful business won’t happen by popping “a magic pill.” It takes work.  But having a team that supports you, coaches and mentors to focus and teach you, and the systems to grow with your business will help put you on the road to a successful and profitable business.

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