Courses for Start-ups
As I was trying to build my clientele, I wished there were someone I could go to for advice so that I didn't have to hit every roadblock that existed in my path.
And even though I found many valuable information from books, the mining process a long one. It was.
Ultimately, I managed to acquire skills and develop tools that were unique to the service-based, bootstrap budget business I was running as a start-up.
Rather than trying to remember everything I've collected. I condensed and documented them.
You'll find below courses that I've created over time. Documents containing techniques for business running. I could have written a lot more but perhaps next time.
No, these weren't produced for the sake of publishing, they were essentially tools I needed to make my life easier and to become more effcient at what I was doing.
They can be yours for a very insignificant sum each - considering the time spent in creating them. Priced at the price of a decent dinner ($100 each), a tiny investment for any business, these low-cost PDF courses are fantastic investments for your business and personal development.
The Solopreneur's Little Handbook
Have you decided to be a solopreneur? Bravo! Solopreneurs are already a rare breed. And those who survive through the startup years are even rarer! Being a solopreneur sounds cool but if you're starting up alone, the learning curve is steep. I know it for a fact, because I've been there. This is why I've written this little handbook for you. Use it as a compass for your journey, use it as a template, allow it to inspire you. In this handbook I'll bring you along with me on my journey as a freelance translator.
The Phone Surveyor's Little Handbook
Are you struggling with getting "yes"es on the phone? I know how you feel. Many people are wary of unsolicited calls and often respond with impatience or rudeness. Interviewers must remain calm, professional, and courteous—even when faced with abrupt hang-ups or verbal pushback. Following a script while maintaining a conversational tone can be tricky, especially when respondents ask off-script questions. Also, repeated exposure to rejection can lead to burnout. I know, because i've been in this since 2016. The good news is, getting the respondent to say "yes is much easier than you imagine.
Turning Trash Into Gold
Inspired by environmentalists, I started selling recycled, refurbished, repurposed items online a few years back. Selling stuff online really wasn't anything new to me. However, it was different this time around as I was quite driven to make things happen. So in the process I discovered hacks, tips and tricks to sell stuff online faster (Earth really doesn't have much time for dilly-dallying). To date, I've sold about 350 used really random items in a span of three years or so. It turns out that there were just a few simple principles behind doing well selling used stuff. I've distilled them into a 60-page easy-to-read material. Even though the examples used are how i sold on a particular local platform, the principles can be applied to any online classifieds platform. If you're interested, check it out here.
Take Action On Distraction
Feeling distracted? Unmotivated? Lost in your business? Do you know that the three are related? Did you know that daily distractions can zap away your focus as well as you energy? How do you deal with it? Find out more.
Backend Emails That You Can't Do Without
Now that clients and money are starting to flow in. Why do you still feel so scattered after your the close?
Having solved the front part of business, you suddenly find yourself in another never-ending loop of onboarding clients, chasing payments, following up trying to retain them.
Sounds familiar? Perhaps so. And even if you're just starting out, won't it be nice to have this sorted out right from the beginning?
Shortcut to Good Spanish
Read, write and speak Spanish in two months or less - a real short-cut. This no-fluff course was created as class lessons initially but due to the way it was written, it can be used as home-study materials. The 150 page PDF course book comes with the lessons, the practice, tips, mini dictionary all in one.
Shortcut to Good Portuguese
Read, write and speak Portuguese in two months or less. This is another no-fluff course was created as class lessons initially but due to the way it was written, it can be used as home study materials. The 120 page PDF course book comes with the lessons, the practice and tips all in one.
Gems For Reflection
Not exactly a course. Rather this 100 page PDF book contains years of reflections collected and written to inspire start-ups and businesses. Within it are gems of insights from history and real life incidents that you won't read in the usual business management books.
Network Building
Building a network that can effectively bring in business requires skill and dedication.
This is a more beginner's course on media marketing for the new start-up. Having social media accounts does not equate to knowing how to generate business with it. It involves a well devised go-to-market strategy and it is what this course is all about.
Time Management
Running a business is not easy, running it from home requires even more discipline. I know, because I have done this since 2004. Inside this fantastic course, you will learn techniques, strategies, methods and ideas for getting things done faster and more efficiently; these strategies are not only practical, but also immediately useful.
Want more hacks?
I always believed there were easier ways to do things. I spent a lot of time looking for ninja methods, hacks, secrets etc for every single process I needed to do.
I will add more relevant resources each week. Till I write again, enjoy the start-up journey.
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