Entrepreneurship: How to Kickstart Your Online Home Business

INTRODUCTION

Hello and Welcome,

It's a pleasure to have you here, and congratulations on choosing to invest time in outlining your Life Vision Plan and Purpose for your Entrepreneurship Venture and/or Online Business.

I trust you'll find my online course valuable in helping you clearly outline your Life Vision, Purpose, and Passions, forming part of your online Entrepreneurship Business Plan and Goals. Accompanying videos are available to guide you through each stage of the course.

Note: This course is designed to help you implement what you're learning. It's not for passive consumption; proactive action towards your goals is essential.

What will you need (Tools):

1. Laptop

2. Life Vision Board

3. Notebook, Pen, and Paper

4. Flip Chart, Post-it Notes, and Markers

5. Magazines or Newspaper cuttings for your Life Vision Board

6. Diary for Goal Planning to help you meet specific deadlines.

7. Dedicate quiet, uninterrupted time to focus on outlining your Life Vision, Purpose, and Entrepreneurship Goals effectively.

Ensure to note down any light bulb/ideas you think about and visualise as part of your Life Vision Planning.

Do ensure to dedicate some quiet time to focus solely on outlining your Life Vision, Purpose and Life Passions and Entrepreneurship Goals. A quiet space with minimal interruptions, where you can focus solely on implementing your Life Vision Plan and Goals effectively within a timely manner to help you progress forward and to achieve realistic outcomes.

Your personal commitment to yourself:

• Set aside specific hours per day/week to focus on outlining your Life Vision Plan and Entrepreneurship Goals.

• Schedule dates and times in your calendar, a visual planner, and set reminders/alerts on your phone for accountability and consistency.

The more you are specific, the better and easier it is to become consistent and motivated in achieving your goals.

Mentorship Support:

I offer written and video guidance on creating your Life Vision and Purpose Plan, as well as Group Mentorship for Female Entrepreneurs. This course aims to help you live purposefully and intentionally with minimal regrets.

Many aspiring entrepreneurs face challenges such as self-limiting beliefs, shiny object syndrome, and a lack of commitment to learning. This course is tailored to help you overcome these obstacles and take consistent steps towards fulfilling your Life Vision Goals.

Often, most aspiring entrepreneurs miss this essential step of being clear about their "Reason Why, their Vision and Purpose and Goal," and end up wasting their valuable time and education (personal and professional development). They end up feeling as though they have thrown their money down the drain, due to pursuing numerous online business opportunities which are not aligned with their core values.

Or they end up feeling overwhelmed, challenged, not being able to connect with ideal clients and end up giving up before they have ever started.

This course is designed to help you minimise the risk of falling into common traps that can prolong your entrepreneurship journey unnecessarily. Its goal is to support you in taking consistent, actionable steps toward realising and fulfilling your Life Vision Goals. Success comes from taking ownership, being accountable, and investing time in yourself and your online entrepreneurship venture goals.

Below are examples of some of the support and guidance provided by this course to entrepreneurs and business owners:

1. Crafting Your Brand Personality: This course will help you identify your core values, select colours, and create a brand statement that resonates with your audience.

   
   

2. Defining Your Ideal Clients: Through this course, you'll pinpoint who your ideal clients are and determine the solutions you can provide them, addressing their specific problems effectively.

   
   

3. Crafting Educational Social Media Content: You'll receive guidance on creating compelling social media content that educates and adds value for your ideal clients, establishing yourself as an authority in your niche.

   
   

4. Implementing Automation in Your Online Business: Learn how to automate your online business using social and digital marketing tools. This will free up your time, allowing you to focus on personal and professional development while gaining a strategic overview of growing your business. By automating your business systems and processes, you'll create an ideal lifestyle business, focusing on delivering exceptional value to your clients and increasing passive income potential.

Please note: This course emphasises personal accountability in achieving your entrepreneurship goals. The role of this course is to mentor, support, and encourage you. Your level of success depends on your dedication, efforts, and personal commitment. You alone can fulfil your Life Vision and Purpose Goals.

ABOUT YOU:

You are seeking:

• To actualise your full potential by turning your Life Vision into reality, prioritise action now rather than later.

• To challenge yourself to overcome self-limiting beliefs hindering your progress.

• Relief from feeling stuck and procrastinating on your Life Vision Goals, ready to embark on your Online Entrepreneurship venture.

• Clarity on your true Life Vision, aiming to connect with your ideal clients and earn online passive income.

• You have experimented with various online business opportunities but struggled to realise your potential or witness tangible results.

Regardless of your circumstances, you are welcome to embark on this journey of discovering your true life vision and purpose.

WHY IS IT ESSENTIAL TO START WITH YOUR LIFE VISION (ONLINE BUSINESS)

Without a clear Life Vision Plan, you're akin to wearing a blindfold, wandering aimlessly. Picture navigating the vast seas without a map or compass, clueless about your destination.

Imagine boarding a flight with a pilot relying on guesswork, lacking navigation tools to guide you to your next destination.

What would happen?

Would you arrive at your intended destination, on time and without getting lost?

Maps and satellite navigation devices were created for a reason: to provide clarity and guidance on how to reach our desired destination.

Without a well-thought-out Life Vision Plan Goal, navigating through your entrepreneurship venture can be challenging. You may struggle to identify your ideal clients and end up selling to everyone, diluting your message. Prospective clients won't buy into what you offer if they don't understand your Life Vision and Values.

A Life Vision only becomes realistic when it's written down, seen daily, and acted upon. It's the mental image of your ideal self and lifestyle, often hindered by self-limiting beliefs and the hustle of everyday life.

Most people spend their lives dreaming about their Life Vision, but struggle to achieve it due to self-limiting beliefs and the chaos of daily life. However, when you visualise and document your Life Vision, it becomes more tangible and achievable. This can motivate you to take small steps daily towards your goals.

• Exercise: Before moving forward, take time to jot down your ideal lifestyle, goals, and the fears that may be holding you back. Addressing these self-limiting beliefs is crucial for progress. By making your Life Vision visible daily, you can stay emotionally connected to it and increase your chances of success.

Don't forget to explore the additional resources provided in this course and engage in course interaction to overcome hurdles and gain clarity on your journey.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME

As a Digital Creative Entrepreneur in Social Media and Digital Marketing, I've dedicated myself to mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and supporting small business owners. Drawing from my extensive background in Business Coaching, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Leadership, and Management in both the Corporate and Public Sector, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to my work.

In 2016, I made the bold decision to exit my corporate career in Leadership and Management. Prior to this, I struggled with self-limiting beliefs that hindered my true potential and prevented me from pursuing my entrepreneurial aspirations. Despite facing challenges, I meticulously crafted a three-year career exit strategy with the goal of launching my online venture.

However, before I could embark on this new chapter, I was faced with a significant health setback. Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, I was compelled to leave behind the traditional 9-5 work model. This experience reinforced the importance of living intentionally and purposefully, driving me to pursue my life vision and purpose with renewed vigour.

Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of managing teams, coaching individuals, and collaborating with Senior Executive Management Teams. I've also worked closely with Small Business Owners, ensuring they met their Quality Standards and Contractual obligations with governmental agencies in the UK.

Following my departure from corporate life, I delved into Sales and Business Coaching. Collaborating with an international Online Business Education Owner, I provided tailored Business Coaching Services to entrepreneurs and small business owners worldwide. These clients sought to establish and expand their online businesses using existing, Done-for-You Online Business Systems, Social Media, and Automated Digital Marketing Tools.

My personal and professional journey serves as the driving force behind my commitment to empowering aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. I specialise in fostering an Entrepreneurship Mindset and leveraging Social Media and Digital Tools to achieve success in the modern business landscape.

I look forward to connecting with you during the course.

To your success,

Chiko

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As explained earlier a Life Vision equips you with a clear sense of direction and benefits you in the following ways:

1. To develop more self-confidence and self-belief that you can persevere through and overcome Entrepreneurship challenges, mindset wise. This includes overcoming start-up and growth challenges that come with starting an Creative Entrepreneurship Venture (Online Business).

2. You know that success (in whatever shape or form) does not come easy for a reason and that there is no such thing as overnight success without putting in proactive and consistent effort in pursuing your life goals. You understand that success takes time to achieve.

3. You do not let other people’s opinions affect you, as you know you have a Greater Purpose and Reason Why which enables you to remain focused on achieving your goals. You do not quit easily when things are not working out and become less tempted by new opportunities.

4. You become your own competitor, rather than comparing yourself to what other people are achieving because you have a clear vision and path to follow. You remain focused and not easily swayed by new online business opportunities. You remain focused on your designated path and only accept new opportunities, which align with your core values and purpose which help you in actualizing your life vision.

5. A clearer vision helps you maintain your own brand identity and authority in your chosen Niche Market. A brand identity which communicates clearly to your customers especially how you can assist them in solving their problems.

6. Having a clear Life Vision Plan propels you to continuously connect with your greatest potential and to unravel new creative skills you never imagined possessing before. You become more fearless and understand a grander picture of why you must fulfill your life vision and greater purpose.

7. Regardless of what is going on in the world or life challenges that present themselves; a life vision helps you to remain razor focused on actualizing your greatest potential.

The Importance of a Life Vision

A vision can be used in two different ways: inspiration and prediction. It is first used to inspire you in being able to obtain something that you visualize. It is also used as a near future prediction of life changes based on the interests and needs you have.

A vision might be the most powerful way to keep you focused on what you want in life while keeping you motivated in achieving it. A vision opens your mind to many possibilities and a brighter future. You also feel more compelled to make the necessary changes which propel you forward to start living your desired lifestyle.

TASK: Note down some of your self-limiting beliefs, such as areas you have self-doubt and lack of self-confidence or fear.

1. What or who do you believe has been holding you back from starting, establishing or growing your Online Entrepreneurship Venture?

2. Where do you believe your self-limiting beliefs come from (i.e., originated from)? Feelings such as self-doubt and fear.

3. Change the negative words and thoughts you use often about yourself into positive ones. What sort of positive words will you now start using going forward, to help you embrace a new outlook in life?

Note down: Your new positive words down (including Positive Affirmations) where you can see them every day. You can even take it a take further and say it out loud every day. Cross out all the negative words you say about yourself.

4. How can you overcome your self-limiting beliefs? Who can support you to overcome them (i.e., who do you need to associate yourself with, online/offline communities of like-minded people)? What do you need to start doing to help you overcome your self-limiting beliefs?

5. What does your best self believe? This is the person; you imagine becoming and seeing in your life vision.

Note to self: Success and being able to fulfill life vision only come to fruition when you start to step outside your comfort zone and challenge the norm by putting what you fear/what holds you back into practice.

By now you have had the opportunity to start jotting down your Life Vision and Entrepreneurship ideas/goals (what you visualize) and drafting your Life Vision Plan. It is also an ideal time to start placing your magazine cutouts on your vision board. Also make best use of your colorful post-it notes by jotting down your ideas, thoughts, self-limiting beliefs, and positive daily affirmations which will make you in maintaining consistency and motivation.

NOTE:

• At this stage, what is important is that you have started taking action by writing down your goals and it does not need to be perfect.

  
  

• Ensure when writing down affirmations, they should be present statements (as though you are living your ideal lifestyle now). Practice affirmations daily, until you adapt a positive outlooking mindset over 21 days period and beyond. Our brains love repetition, the more positive words you feed mind, the better for your personal growth.

If you have not started yet, or watched the previous video, do go back, and ensure to answer the questions in the last section before progressing forward. This program is about completing each stage of the lecture to completion.

It is important to write your Life Vision on paper. It will pay off in the long run as you will be pursuing goals which are aligned with your Life Vision and Purpose, rather than wasting time following other people’s goals/success/business opportunities which you are not truly aligned with. Allow yourself to tap into your childlike creative nature as much as possible and have fun. Pay close attention to activities, hobbies, and skills you enjoy most throughout the course, this is most likely where your talent and gifts are.

THE TYPES OF THINGS YOU CAN INCLUDE IN YOUR LIFE VISION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

In this section you are focusing on EMOTIONS, ENVIRONMENTS AND PEOPLE. Remember to ask yourself the WHERE, WHAT, HOW AND WHO type of questions and answers.

These types of questions help you to become more specific, to create realistic, timely and achievable goals. These are also known as S.MA.R.T. Goals;

Specific (simple, sensible, significant).

Measurable (meaningful, motivating).

Achievable (agreed, attainable).

Relevant (reasonable, realistic, and resourced, results-based).

Timebound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive).

S.M.A.R.T Goals Definition Source – MindTools Website

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC GOALS:

1. Where do visualize yourself living or travelling to? – Be specific about the names (i.e., country and city).

2. What you need to get achieve your goals. – i.e., type of resources and people.

3. How will you achieve your goals? –i.e., tools, systems, and support from others?

4. Who will you support you to actualize your goals, or who will collaborate with? – Ensure to choose like-minded individuals who will equally support you in a positive and constructive way, to achieve your life goals.

EMOTIONS

What type of feelings and emotions, do you experience when you see yourself living according to your Life Vision? Write down all the emotions you are feeling as result of being able to live your life the way you want to be able to live it.

ENVIRONMENT

Where do you see yourself living or travelling to? What type of environment do you see yourself living in?

TASK:

1. Is your ideal home that you often dream about in the same area you currently live-in right now?

   
   

2. Is it somewhere new, if so where? Which country and city? Are you living in the city, countryside, or seaside town?

   
   

3. How much would it cost to obtain this new lifestyle? - Write down costs, how much it would cost you to invest in what you are looking for and how long it would realistically take you to achieve the goal.

   
   

4. Spend time searching for homes online or looking for home renovation supplies if you are already in your dream home. – Write down costs and realistic time frames of how long it would take you to invest in the home renovation supplies you require

   
   

5. How much does your new home cost or new home supplies?

   
   

6. Set a challenging goal for when you need to achieve this goal by (i.e., year and month).

   
   

7. What do you need to start doing daily to reach your goal? How much time will allocate in the activity?

   
   

8. If you can travel to the location, plan a date (i.e., month/year) you will visit. Travel to that location (or look online) just to see and feel what it would be like to live in that area. Contact relevant professionals you can help you to achieve your goal and to make it more tangible (i.e., Real Estate Agents, Home Renovation Companies, Travel Companies). If you can view homes, book appointments to go and see the homes.

Note: The closer you can get to seeing and feeling your goal the better, and the more realistic it becomes.

• When ideally (realistic goal) do you want to achieve your goals by? - write down the dates, so you can commit to seeing through your goals.

  
  

• What will you need to make your goals achievable?

  
  

• Who do you need to involve in the process to support you in actualizing your greatest potential?

  
  

I hope you get the idea on the types of questions you need to be asking yourself? Including the challenging personal and entrepreneurship goals you need to set for yourself?

1. What do you see yourself doing on a day to day in your Life Vision?

   
   

2. Who are you surrounded by that is supporting and encouraging you to fulfill your Life Vision Goals?

   
   

3. What type of environments are you walking into which allow you to become the best version of yourself?

   
   

4. What type of personality do you see of yourself?

   
   

5. How are you dressed (i.e., ideal outfits empower you to feel more confident) and who do you collaborate with/work in partnership with?

   
   

6. What sort of places enable you to feel more confident? It could be travelling, visiting luxury results, or being involved in professional networking events. Be specific about the places, including names of locations and the people you see in your vision.

   
   

7. Who do you ideally want to help, as your prospective clients? You can take it a step further and think about the product, or service you image yourself offering them. What sort of problems are you solving, and type of solutions are you offering?

   
   

TASK: Set goals to visit places you visualize being in. Places you visualize being happy in. It could be shops, specific areas, hotels, cafes, restaurants.

• What you want to be able to sense is the emotional feeling and connection of doing something that is part of your life vision.

• What it feels like for you to be in those environments. These tasks can also be completed online or front a distance if you are not able to go in.

1. Locate Events in your area (Online and Offline) you would like to attend? What sort of events including people would you ideally like to associate with?1. People who will help bring out best version of yourself. These are types of like-minded people who are striving towards similar goals or have already achieved their goals.

   
   

2. Is there a specific place you could go, order a drink/meal and experience what it feels like to be in that environment?

   
   

3. Outline places, or events you would like to attend/travel to one day. Research how much it would cost overall including accommodation (if applicable) to achieve your goal. Set challenging goals of when you would like to complete these goals and what you need to help you to achieve your desired goals.

Note: Set realistic and challenging goals of when you want to be able to live this type of lifestyle on a regular basis. What do you need beforehand to start planning for it?

• Be descriptive as much as possible. Create deadlines as well of when you want to achieve these goals. To take it a step further go to similar places you visualize in your local area, where it can help you to feel that vision. If you do not feel it or see it, it does not exist. It does not need to be costly for you to start doing this.

  
  

• The reason of planning now, makes it more possible, as opposed to thinking about doing it in the future only.

  
  

• How long will it take you to achieve your goals?

  
  

• It is in One, Three, Six Months, a Year or more when you need to achieve these goals? Note done specific dates in your calendar and vision board, so that you have a goal to work towards.

FACEBOOK COMMUNITY:

Join us via our Women’s Life Vision Planning Group via the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifevisionplan

NOTE: Remember to check out the additional helpful links/resources and book recommendations, I have provided in nearly all the modules of each course.

LIFE VISION PLANNING & LEADERSHIP SKILLS: A clear vision plan helps with growth and confidence in leadership skills and qualities. True leaders can articulate their Life Vision, Purpose and Goals with confidence clearly to themselves and other people (i.e., team, business partners or prospective clients).

When you know your vision and purpose of your entrepreneurship venture as a leader, it helps you to confidently communicate what your value offer is. It helps you set prices confidently, based on the value you put on yourself and who you visualize opting into your products and services, as your ideal client. Typically, the people you visualize buying your products and services, are prospective clients whose core values align with yours.

It is most helpful to have Leadership and Management skills, which consist of the following qualities: empathy, integrity, self-awareness, good communication skills, open to continuous personal and professional development. Someone who knows is open to sharing what their purpose, vision and passion, as it makes it easier for people to understand who you are and to make a well-informed decision on your value offer. The more authentic you are the better and this will come with knowing your Reason Why, Life Vision and Purpose. People will also see and feel the passion you exude through the educational information you present online including social media.

“Remember people buy into you before they buy into your products and services.”

A clear written vision plan will make it easier for you take your prospective clients on a customer journey, which consists of a nurturing relationship. A relationship which consists of KNOW, LIKE and TRUST FACTOR. They get to know you and your personality and brand identity (what you stand for including your core values/beliefs). You are also in a better position to understand the types of problems and solutions your prospective clients are challenged by.

When you come across as a genuine person with good intentions to help, it makes it easier for you to become the go to person and leading authority in your Niche Market. Your prospective clients and professional networks are most likely to gravitate towards you for key pieces of information, products, and services.

The best stage of entrepreneurship is when your existing clients and audience, start to refer other people to you through word of mouth. Customers/Clients either make or break a brand reputation, therefore it is essential to come from an authentic place of offering value. People are naturally drawn to people who are genuine and passionate about contributing to good social value causes.

When you invest in mapping our vision from the beginning, it also becomes easier to transfer your Life Vision into your Business Statement and well as Social Media Profile Description. It also helps when your personal and business core values, principles and beliefs align. You will find it easier to enjoy and promote what you do as a Brand Personality. You also find it easier to become dedicated, motivated, and to persevere through entrepreneurship challenges.

• If you do not buy into you, your Life Vision and Purpose who will?

• How will others fall in love with what the products and services you have to offer?

• People buy into people, before they buy into products.

Like Attracts Like: The core values and ethics you possess will align with the right type of clients you want to work with. If this area is not clear, then you may end up attracting people who are not your ideal clients or audience.

Your Brand Reputation Matters: Not everyone needs to be your ideal client/customer. As attracting the wrong type of people can also ruin your brand reputation, affect your income and well-being. Therefore, it is more beneficial to have the right of people on board from the beginning whose values in life align with yours.

Sell to everyone and you sell to no one.

Your prospective clients, or if you have a team will be more willing to join you on your business venture and life journey, when you believe in yourself, your Life Vision, Purpose and Entrepreneurship Mission. They will become your voluntarily advocates and cheerleaders, who will spread positive feedback about your as as a person and brand. Word of mouth is the best way to build a reputable brand. This is especially if you are passionate as part of your life vision in serving and adding value in other people lives.

What they will see in you is passion, dedication, confidence, and ambition.

You will notice that when you have clear vision, purpose, and passion (what you enjoy doing most as an entrepreneur), it will become second nature for you to live vicariously through it. Hours will pass by without you even noticing that you are working as you will enjoy what you do and not see it as work. Your vision will become part of your real-life daily experience, where you live, breath and turn your dreams into reality.

Solution Focused: When complex problems, or challenges arise, you will immediately start to see solutions and not dwell on issues for too long. Your vision will guide to see the grander picture and to become solution focus.

Lifestyle Business: Having a clear vision is essential in business for long term sustainability and viability.

Living vicariously through your vision will enable you to take more calculated risks and to make positive outlooking goal and innovative ideas for your business, which positively impact your business and overall well-being.

The continual presence of a vision helps you to push through and against forces of resistance, such as fear of failure, emotional hardships (negative feedback) and professional personal challenges (with team members, or business partners).

Communication: You will become more positively fluid in your communication with prospective clients, potential business partners and with your team members (if applicable). You will have a clear and concise message on what you stand for and how you can help your Niche Market and Community.

You will not undervalue, or undersell your services for you will become more aware of your true value as an Entrepreneur and/or Business Owner.

TASK: Start outlining your Vision, Mission and Purpose Statement for your Online Entrepreneurship and/or Business venture which aligns with your personal life vision that you are currently completing.

Definitions:

Business Vision & Statement:

"A vision statement should inspire and provide direction to your business stakeholders, especially employees, whereas a mission statement is designed to explain why the company exists to both employees and the external community." - Business News Daily

A mission statement is a short statement of why an organization exists, what its overall goal is, identifying the goal of its operations: what kind of product or service it provides, its primary customers or market, and its geographical region of operation. - Wikipedia

Business Purpose Statement:

"A purpose statements are about the connection between the company’s core products and services and the benefits they deliver to people’s lives." - Purpose Magazine

The purpose statement is a few sentences that speak to who you will need to become to fulfill your vision. You may need to learn some new skills and move beyond your comfort zone. The purpose statement is your personal growth component inherent in your vision process. A powerful vision will call you to become more than you are right now.

NOTE: You can share your vision with like-minded individuals to give you feedback on. Remember your vision statement regardless of feedback should be something you emotionally and intuitively connected with, not something you create to please other people.