
049. What I’ve learned from starting a new business in a new country in 2020…
01/06/21 • 22 min
So even though 2020 came with a lot of challenges, it also came with a lot of opportunities. Opportunities are everywhere around us, we just need to keep our eyes and ears open to what’s going on around us...
"But how do we find these opportunities", you might ask?
Well, you need to find out what people are having a problem with and then purely offer a solution to that problem...and that’s exactly what I did in 2020.
After arriving here in South Africa in late March, lockdown happened a week later, and we all know the devastating effect that has had on the economy of the country. People couldn’t go to work, some people’s salaries were cut, people with small businesses couldn’t open and subsequently couldn’t earn money and so on and so on...
I was watching how restaurants, airbnb’s, beauty salons, real estate agents and so many more people from different industries were struggling financially because of this lockdown...while all along my own online business was not only surviving but actually growing.
And that’s when I got this idea...I realised I had the knowledge that could help so many people that’s going through this difficult time to take their businesses and go online...and before I knew it, I was putting together a course that teaches women in South Africa to take their businesses online - whether they had an existing business or just an idea of something, or even a hobby they love doing they would like to turn into an online business...
And that’s how my “Kickstart Your Online Business” program was born.
I learnt so much about launching a new “product” in a country where almost no one knows me, but I am excited for all the possibilities it is going to offer not only myself but the hundreds of women I am planning on helping in 2021.
So in this episode I share with you some of the lessons I’ve learnt starting a new business in 2020...
PS. There is still time to register for my 5 day FREE workshop on the 10 Steps to Start your Online Business. Just head over to www.marenbarnard.com/workshop to secure your seat!
Come and join me...
The LadyBoss Lounge Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702273303369868/
Show notes for this episode:
https://www.marenbarnard.com/blog/049
Follow me on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/marenbarnard/
Follow me on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/marenbarnard.ladyboss/
If you’re looking to AUTOMATE & SCALE your online business then you may be interested in trying out Kajabi for free (sign up with the link below). Full disclosure - it’s an affiliate link, so if you end up using Kajabi it will support me as well to keep creating content to help you in your business and there is no extra cost to you. If not, no hard feelings.
https://www.marenbarnard.com/kajabi
The LadyBoss Lounge Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702273303369868/Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/marenbarnard/
Follow me on FB: https://www.facebook.com/marenbarnard.ladyboss/
So even though 2020 came with a lot of challenges, it also came with a lot of opportunities. Opportunities are everywhere around us, we just need to keep our eyes and ears open to what’s going on around us...
"But how do we find these opportunities", you might ask?
Well, you need to find out what people are having a problem with and then purely offer a solution to that problem...and that’s exactly what I did in 2020.
After arriving here in South Africa in late March, lockdown happened a week later, and we all know the devastating effect that has had on the economy of the country. People couldn’t go to work, some people’s salaries were cut, people with small businesses couldn’t open and subsequently couldn’t earn money and so on and so on...
I was watching how restaurants, airbnb’s, beauty salons, real estate agents and so many more people from different industries were struggling financially because of this lockdown...while all along my own online business was not only surviving but actually growing.
And that’s when I got this idea...I realised I had the knowledge that could help so many people that’s going through this difficult time to take their businesses and go online...and before I knew it, I was putting together a course that teaches women in South Africa to take their businesses online - whether they had an existing business or just an idea of something, or even a hobby they love doing they would like to turn into an online business...
And that’s how my “Kickstart Your Online Business” program was born.
I learnt so much about launching a new “product” in a country where almost no one knows me, but I am excited for all the possibilities it is going to offer not only myself but the hundreds of women I am planning on helping in 2021.
So in this episode I share with you some of the lessons I’ve learnt starting a new business in 2020...
PS. There is still time to register for my 5 day FREE workshop on the 10 Steps to Start your Online Business. Just head over to www.marenbarnard.com/workshop to secure your seat!
Come and join me...
The LadyBoss Lounge Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702273303369868/
Show notes for this episode:
https://www.marenbarnard.com/blog/049
Follow me on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/marenbarnard/
Follow me on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/marenbarnard.ladyboss/
If you’re looking to AUTOMATE & SCALE your online business then you may be interested in trying out Kajabi for free (sign up with the link below). Full disclosure - it’s an affiliate link, so if you end up using Kajabi it will support me as well to keep creating content to help you in your business and there is no extra cost to you. If not, no hard feelings.
https://www.marenbarnard.com/kajabi
The LadyBoss Lounge Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702273303369868/Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/marenbarnard/
Follow me on FB: https://www.facebook.com/marenbarnard.ladyboss/
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048. The ONE little thing that can change everything about your life, relationships and business
Let’s face it ...2020 hasn’t exactly been an easy year, some might even think that nothing good has come out of this year, and I totally get it.
A lot of us have lost a love one or maybe you lost your job. Mentally it has been a very challenging year for a lot of people and it’s not always easy to see the light at the end of the tunnel, right?
But maybe you are ready to change that all up...
Maybe 2020 has been a wake up call and you want more from your life? More happiness? Better health? Deeper relationships? Increased productivity? More success?
What if I told you that implementing just ONE THING can help you in all of those areas?
In todays’ episode we are looking at that ONE THING that can change your life in ways you could never imagine...
Now I know you are busy getting ready for Christmas 🎄, wrapping those final gifts 🎁 and getting the desert done for Christmas lunch 🍧, so plug me into your ears and today I give you full permission to multi task, because you don’t want to miss this episode...
From myself and Stephen, we just want to wish you and your family the most beautiful and blessed Christmas...enjoy this time with your family, count your blessings and be grateful for everything and everyone you have in your life right now...
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Maren
Come and join me...
The LadyBoss Lounge Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702273303369868/
Show notes for this episode:
Https://www.marenbarnard.com/blog/048
Follow me on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/marenbarnard/
Follow me on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/marenbarnard.ladyboss/
If you’re looking to AUTOMATE & SCALE your online business then you may be interested in trying out Kajabi for free (sign up with the link below). Full disclosure - it’s an affiliate link, so if you end up using Kajabi it will support me as well to keep creating content to help you in your business and there is no extra cost to you. If not, no hard feelings.
https://www.marenbarnard.com/kajabi
The LadyBoss Lounge Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702273303369868/Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/marenbarnard/
Follow me on FB: https://www.facebook.com/marenbarnard.ladyboss/
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050. How to start an online business for less than R500
What if I tell you that you can start an online business for less than R500?
AMAZING right?
The reality is you don't need all the "fancy techy" stuff to get started...you don't even need a website!
Your first priority is to start making money as quickly as possible...TRUE?
Well in today's episode I go through the 6 pillars in your business, what you need in every pillar and what it's going to cost you.
So grab a pen and paper because there is some great info in this episode that you are going to want to write down.
Lets get into it!
PS. There is still time to register for my 5 day FREE workshop on the 10 Steps to Start your Online Business. Just head over to www.marenbarnard.com/workshop to secure your seat!
Come and join me...
The LadyBoss Lounge Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702273303369868/
Show notes for this episode:
https://www.marenbarnard.com/blog/050
Follow me on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/marenbarnard/
Follow me on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/marenbarnard.ladyboss/
If you’re looking to AUTOMATE & SCALE your online business then you may be interested in trying out Kajabi for free (sign up with the link below). Full disclosure - it’s an affiliate link, so if you end up using Kajabi it will support me as well to keep creating content to help you in your business and there is no extra cost to you. If not, no hard feelings.
https://www.marenbarnard.com/kajabi
The LadyBoss Lounge Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702273303369868/Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/marenbarnard/
Follow me on FB: https://www.facebook.com/marenbarnard.ladyboss/
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