7 Steps To Start Making Money
Summary
- Starting a business often begins with not being good at something. Embrace being bad at it initially.
- Work for free at first, and use this time to improve your skills. Practicing without the pressure of being paid helps you get better and build confidence.
- Continue working for free until you reach a point where people start asking you for help because they see your value.
- When demand for your skills grows beyond what you can handle for free, that’s when you know you're ready to start charging.
- Transition from free to paid work smoothly; offer to continue working with your free clients for a fee.
- Replace free clients with paid ones as demand increases. This shift is the foundation of your business.
- Once you have paying clients, congratulations, you’ve successfully started your business.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest starting by acknowledging that being bad at something new is completely normal. Embrace the learning curve and use it as motivation to improve. A good way to get better is to work for free initially. This removes the pressure of needing to perform perfectly right away and allows you to hone your skills.
Use your free work as a way to practice consistently and gain confidence. Over time, the effort you put in will become visible, and you'll notice people beginning to ask for your help. This is when you know you’ve found something valuable.
Once demand for your skills becomes too much to handle without compensation, you can start transitioning toward paid work. For clients you're already assisting for free, propose to continue working with them for a fee. This helps ease into the paid arena without losing your initial supporters.
As your schedule fills up, gradually replace free clients with those willing to pay. This shift is key to building a successful business.
By doing these steps, you’ll naturally evolve from working for free to running a legitimate business. Starting small and moving at your own pace makes the process manageable and increases your chances of success.
