While being an independent entrepreneur is exhilarating, there is a considerable amount of responsibility that comes with having to manage all sides of your small business. DIY (Do It Yourself) is empowering, but there’s a point when Doing it ALL Yourself gets downright overwhelming and exhausting. Do you like the idea of working with a partner or a team, but don’t know how or where to find them? What if you know you need help, but don’t have the extra funds to pay for an employee? Is it impossible to think that someone would actually believe in your idea enough to volunteer their time to grow your vision? All of these are common stumbling blocks that keep many independents from asking for help. This session will arm you with the inspiration and know-how to stop doing it all yourself and build a team that will support you as you grow your business.

1. D.I.Y. is Overrated
How to Sustainably Grow Your
Business While Keeping Your Sanity
Pres en te d by Wil lo O’Brien :: Wil loTo on s.com
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2. For the Twitter geeks:
#CCEWest
@WilloToons
www.WilloToons.com
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3. Various Levels of Business
You’re thinking of starting a business
You take on odd jobs here & there
You’re running a small business on the side
You’re operating your business full time (solo)
You’re operating your business & have employees
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4. Wearing Many Hats
Designer/Photographer Copywriting/Blogging
Production/Assembly Public Relations
Quality Control Accounting/Bookkeeping
Inventory Management Project Management
Shipping Programming/IT Dept.
Sales/Marketing Event Planning
Social Media Research
Customer Service Shlepper/Janitor
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5. And you may be pretty
great at all of it!
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8. Until...
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11. I’m doing as much as I
can, as fast as I can!
(defensive, stressed, overwhelmed)
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12. D.I.Y. is Awesome!
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13. Overrated
D.I.Y. is Awesome!
There’s a point in every business when
you realize you cannot do it ALL alone.
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14. N O T S U S TA I N A B L E
Success may mean Not sleeping
200 holiday orders
Forgetting to eat or
...that you have to overeating
hand crochet.
Not taking care of
Every. Single. One. your body & soul
All. By. Yourself.
Stressed/Exhausted/
Overwhelmed
And now you have
carpal tunnel. Trying to do it all
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15. Sustainable Growth
Money
Time
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16. Common Pitfalls
No
Time
Money No
Inventory
No
Capital
Time
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17. Know Your Strengths
Own Your Weaknesses
Rec og n ize w h ere you nee d to a sk fo r su pp ort!
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18. Foursight Thinking Profile
willotoons.com/know-your-strengths
Clarifier
Ideator
(Researcher)
Developer Implementer
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19. What do you LOVE to do?
Designer/Photographer Copywriting/Blogging
Production/Assembly Public Relations
Quality Control Accounting/Bookkeeping
Inventory Management Project Management
Shipping Programming/IT Dept.
Sales/Marketing Event Planning
Social Media Research
Customer Service Clean/Organize
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20. Asking for Help
Crafting your community
Start putting it out there
Visualize the perfect helper
Release the pressure
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21. Your Team, Your Way
Volunteer Part-time Help
Intern Full-time Employee
Friend/Family Government Help
Assistant Schools
Remote/Local SBA or Score
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22. Building a Team
Define Responsiblities Tools/Software
Clear Communication Setting Goals
Teamwork Maintaining Focus
Mutual Respect When to Hire/Fire
Collaboration Iteration over
Perfection
Time Management
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23. You deserve to be happy
Be Happy. Love Your Self. Love Your Business.
Grow Your Business. Repeat.
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24. Creative Collaboration:
Don’t DIY Alone
Saturday at 2pm
Getting More Done
Sunday at 10am
Building a Successful Online Shop
Sunday at 1pm
Advanced Social Strategy & Analytics
Sunday at 2pm
Say
hello:
@WilloToons
Thursday, August 11, 2011