Business for Beginners

Alexia Leachman realized her job in consumer marketing didn't fulfill her so she decided to go out on her own as a coach - during a financial crisis. Learn how she has evolved her business from helping male business leaders to coaching pregnant woman who are fearful about birth.

In this episode we discuss topics such as:

• How would you spend $100K to grow your business?
• Taking baby steps now to scale effectively later
• Launch with 60% or 70% ok - not perfect
• How to be frictionless to get unstuck

Shannon MacFarlane had a corporate job she loved but her position wasn't compatible with her life anymore. After hearing troubling news about her unborn child, then health issues for herself after child birth, Shannon decided she had no choice but find a new way to live. She turned to her artistic side and developed a unique photography and digital arts business.

You can find Shannon at SlobberedLens.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/slobberedlens

Finding a domain name these days can be tricky. Many companies own thousands of website names and they aren't willing to give them away. Here is how you can find a domain name that makes sense for your business - and that you can buy for less than $10.

Coming up with a your first internet business may not always be obvious. You want to start a business, but what do you focus on? What do you feel comfortable in teaching and sharing your knowledge on? In this episode, I give you 6 practical ways of brainstorming a business that suits you based on your work history and your life experiences.

For complete show notes visit https://sheyharms.com/episode4

Find me on Facebook at https://facebook.com/groups/secondactbusinessacademy

In this episode, I give you advice on the different types of business models available to online business owner. Even with this comprehensive episode, there are even more business models to explore in future episodes. This list however is a good starting point for a beginner entrepreneur, wanting to make their first income with an internet based business.

For complete show notes visit https://sheyharms.com/episode3

Find me on Facebook at https://facebook.com/groups/secondactbusinessacademy

These words are often used in the online world but rarely explained in 1 place with real world examples. I want to help speed up your understanding of these terms so you can hit the ground running when launching your business.In this episode I cover terms like "niche", "platform", "domain registrar" and "avatar" as well as different sources of traffic to your website. I also share the multiple types of products you can sell as part of an online business.

Complete Show Notes including transcription can be found here:
https://Sheyharms.com/Episode2

I met Kathy Reagan Young inside of a Facebook group for people wanting to start their own online business about 3 or 4 years ago. She and I became fast friends when we realized we could help each other become successful online. In this episode, we talk about our journey together and she shares how I helped her with the technical pieces of putting her online business together.

Complete Show Notes including transcription can be found here:
https://Sheyharms.com/Episode1

I help women in the empty nest phase embrace the second half of their lives by creating an online business.

In this episode I talk about the goals of this show, my history with online business and my background from the past 30 years.

Do you feel that technology holds you back from launching your online business? Let me help you with simple technical tips and easy strategies that will teach you all the basics of getting started - from launching a new website to creating content on your website that attracts your audience to selling your first product, this podcast will show you the way.

Complete show notes as well as a full transcription of the show can be found here:
https://Sheyharms.com/Intro