This month Jarvis Consultants is celebrating its 10th year in business. It’s a credible milestone that came super quick. It seems like just yesterday that I took that huge leap of faith and left my corporate job. Yes, I left. It was my choice and I haven’t looked back; other, to think I should have done this earlier.
Here are 10 lessons that I learned in the last ten years of building my business.
Build and Nurture Relationships. It matters; relational supersedes transactional every single time.
Be Bold and Push Forward. Believe and know that no matter what it will be okay.
Lift Up Others. Encourage others and it will surely pick you and your business up.
Choose Wisely. You now have choices since you run your own business. You don’t have to work with people that you don’t like, don’t respect; or, that you can’t be your genuine self. Know when to walk away.
Accept Help. There are good people out there willing to help coach, guide and refer. And, remember sometimes a break comes from a complete stranger.
Be Grateful. Appreciate your clients and every piece of business.
Do Your Part. Follow-up, follow-up and then follow-up some more. No response doesn’t mean no. But when they say no that does mean no!
Be Transparent and look for transparency. Some people aren’t transparent in their business dealings. Make sure you’re picking up on what they aren’t saying or doing too.
Never ever rely on anyone; it’s your business not theirs.
Be authentic, always. Stay true to who you are even in your most vulnerable moments. Stand tall!
I am committed and thankful for my clients. I value my time; and, believe I am in a better position to positively contribute to the world, my community, my family, and myself as an individual striving to grow and give back each and every day.
Thank you for your ongoing support and I am looking forward to entering the next decade with each of you!
Sonya Ruff Jarvis is a Business & Marketing Consultant; Content Creator & Connection-Maker; Thought Leader & Industry Expert and Book Author & Entrepreneur. Areas of expertise include: Retail; Marketing; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI); and Human Resources. Sonya has been a part of the B2B retail industry for more than 30 years. Interested in Sonya’s books? They can be found on Amazon or get an author autographed copy at www.jarvisconsultants.com.
Let’s talk about your next project and how Jarvis Consultants can support your initiatives; email sonya@jarvisconsultants.com.
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