Welcome to The Entrepreneur's Nook - The Online Hub for Side Hustlers

Starting a new business can be overwhelming! There's so much to do, a ton of information to sift through and systems to put in place. Throw in a full time job and things can be even more daunting, but that’s where I come in. My name is Bayode Simpson, Business Strategist for side hustlers and I am here to help you go from zero to business through a simplified approach and easy to implement steps. 

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▪️STAND OUT▪️ Do you feel like you are in a saturated industry and you're lost in the crowd? How do you stand out from the crowd? @bukieiwajomo says " Stand out by standing out". What she means is that you should think outside the box and not do what everyone is doing. ____ Here are a few tips: 📌Define your niche: you might be in a very popular industry but you can define your own niche within that industry. It could be based on who you serve or how you serve them or you might combine two passions into one niche.  __ 📌Be authentic: Be you, be true to who you are and bring your personality into your business. __ 📌 Be client-focused: Get to know your customers thoroughly and put your customers front and center of your business. Think of convenient and innovative ways to deliver your products or services to your customers.  __ 📌Take quick action: Once a decision is made, take quick action. Don't stall, this is what would separate you from the crowd. ____ How do you stand out in your niche? Let's discuss! 📸: @blushingwhimsy
▪️NEWS YOU CAN USE▪️ Good news! According to bankrate.com, 75% of the folks that have a side hustle make extra cash every month.  So you have a pretty good chance of adding an additional stream of income with a side hustle so why aren't you making extra cash?  ____ What's your biggest challenge when it comes to starting a side hustle that brings in extra cash? Leave a comment and let's discuss.
▪️CLOCK WATCHING HACKS - TAG YOUR BIZ BESTIE ▪️ It's almost the end of the day and you're ready to head out...you've been ready since noon! I'm not judging you! It happens to the best of us. I'd be lying if I said that I haven't done it in the past. ___ I know the feeling, you are bored and ready to get out of the building! You start packing up or clearing your desk (if your office enforces a "clean desk policy" 25 minutes to your official closing time You wash your tea/coffee mug Stop by to chit chat for a few minutes with a colleague Get back to your desk and you still have 20 solid minutes left You play with your mouse Act busy Check your email Delete some irrelevant messages Empty your recycle bin Act busy Time seems to be moving slower than usual, its like watching a pot of water boil The cycle continues until its 2/3 minutes to quitting time ___ It takes more work pretending to be busy than it takes to get some real work done Clock watching is not a good look, at your 9-5 or in your business ___ So here's what to do next time you get the nagging feeling to watch the clock: - Take a deep breath, breathe - Review your calendar, clean it up and look for upcoming deadlines/meetings - Prepare a detailed list of tasks that you need to prepare for the closest meeting or deadline - Start with the small (quick and easy) tasks and work your way to the top - Keep working on it and you'll realize that (a) time has flown by (b) you've been productive ___ Cheers to being productive! ___ Tag fellow 9-5ers that can benefit from this post
▪️CHEERS TO A GOOD WEEK!!! ▪️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here's to a good week!!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It might be a huge deadline coming up this week.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A new job opportunity.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A project that goes live this week.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A new side hustle that you're starting.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A new course you're taking. It just might be keeping your head above water amidst struggles and challenges.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have a good week!
What a night! Had an awesome time at the Michelle Obama event. She talked about storytelling, empathy, being flexible, failures, marriage and of course becoming who you want to be. Thanks Simone @flairbymonique for the last minute ticket. #IAmBecoming

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