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From our Founder, Kasia: What I've learned from 10 years of running a small business - Part 2
As we celebrate our 10th birthday in small business, I'm looking back on what I've learned along the way. Everything from day-to-day operations hacks to how to balance business with motherhood. I hope my answers encourage you to take a chance on your ideas, give yourself a well-deserved break, and invest in loyal, reliable team members to share your business success with.
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From our Founder, Kasia: What I've learned from 10 years of running a small business - Part 1
Running your own small business: it's not all sunshine and roses (or awards and profit). Ask anyone who runs their own business and they'll probably (hopefully!) say the same thing. I believe that part of the LH Agenda mission to empower the leaders of tomorrow is sharing insights to our own business and the lessons I've learned along the way. In this article, I share the great, and sometimes uncomfortable, realities of entrepreneurship and running a small business, and give you practical tips to start using in your business right now.
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From our Founder, Kasia: What I've learned from 10 years of running a small business - Part 3 (Rebranding a business)
This article is Part 3 of a Q&A between the LH Agenda community and me, and all about rebranding a business. Prior to this year, our brand was known as Leaders in Heels but a desire to expand our product and customer base drove us to change our brand name and logo to LH Agenda mid-2021. I hope you find some practical takeaways in this article to help you, no matter what stage of the rebranding and/or business journey you're at!
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Securing Media Coverage for Your Startup
Major media placements can be a boon to entrepreneurs. They increase brand awareness, build credibility, and generate massive amounts of traffic and sales. To give you a competitive advantage, below is a step-by-step checklist that teaches you how to go about securing media coverage without spending tens of thousands of dollars on hiring a PR firm or onboarding a freelance publicist.
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Thinking of starting a business with your best friend? 8 tips to ensure success
The thought of starting a business can be daunting - but what about starting a business with your best friend? We understand that some of you may think that sounds like a terrible idea (because, you know, what happens if you argue?
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Building an Interior Design Empire
I recently had the honour of connecting with a powerful leader and an incredibly creative business owner and interior design expert, Allison Crawford. Allison is an interior designer and founder of Hotelette, an award-winning collection of luxury short-term rentals in Austin, Nashville and Dallas. In this interview Allison shares with us about a bachelorette trip that inspired her business, why we do not need to have a huge budget to be effective in our marketing, and why the interior design doesn't have to be a "fussy experience".
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Our advice on how to lead a team from home
At Leaders in Heels, we've operated our team remotely since our inception almost a decade ago. Our staff, partnerships and suppliers work in different cities, countries and timezones. Needless to say, we've found our groove and how to best operate for productivity AND, more importantly, in a way that fosters provocative work too!
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How to find guests for your podcast (the right ones)
I am shocked how many new hosts start knocking on the door of huge celebrities in their field asking for an interview for their show that hasn't even reached ten episodes yet. There is something to be said for bravery and persistence but let's think about this a little more strategically.
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Improving productivity - time-savers that can start now!
Over the many years since Leaders in Heels began, we have worked with hundreds of contributors, watched our six-figure community prosper and collaborated with so many talented experts. These experiences have taught us many things, including how different people hone their productivity. We've pooled some of this knowledge, including some hidden gems from super busy women, to create this guide for improving productivity.
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