Show Notes
Have you ever sat down at the end of a rough month, exhausted, head in your hands, and thought… Is it even worth it? Am I ever going to get to the point where I make an income that is aligned with all the work I do? If that's you - I'm talking with profit expert Ciara Stockland about the most common money mistakes that keep ecommerce product stores like us financially stuck . And together we're sharing what you need to do to fix it. Listen in and learn: Why Chasing Sales (instead of profit) is keeping you spinning in place
The pricing mistake you're probably making, and the mindset shift that will fix it
Why the reality of doubling revenue is a lot harder than it seems
Why NOT paying yourself is setting your business up to fail
The warning signs you can't afford to ignore
Every single one of us can benefit from this one. It's time to take your head out of the sand and take control of your numbers. If Ciara and I can do it, so can you.
RELATED LINKS: Ciara's Debt Detox Bootcamp: https://www.ciarastockeland.com/a/2148268513/2cz2f3cA What Every Store Owner Needs to Know About Business Debt https://www.thesocialsalesgirls.com/blog/what-every-store-owner-needs-to-know-about-business-debt-episode-267 How to create profit goals https://www.thesocialsalesgirls.com/blog/how-to-create-profit-goals-episode-209 How to get control of your $ https://www.thesocialsalesgirls.com/blog/how-to-get-control-of-your-episode-158
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