Nafissa Shireen

Living Forward Business & Lifestyles Inc

How to Talk to Your Husband About Investing in Your Business

Nafissa Shireen

Talk to Your Husband About Investing in Your Business

When you’re growing your business, it’s not a matter of “if”, it’s a matter of “when” you’re going to need to make an investment BEFORE you’ve generated the income to pay for it.  Whether you’re just starting out, or even if you’ve been in business a while and you desire to grow to the next level. 

And the money has to come from somewhere.  It may need to come from your savings, from other disposable income that was earmarked for other things, maybe it has to come out of the immediate profits in your business that you can’t yet take out for yourself or your family, or maybe you even need to borrow it. 

And when you’re in a relationship where your money Is pooled, it can sometimes feel like those decisions aren’t yours to make.

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What to do When a Client Doesn’t Pay

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When a Client Doesn't Pay

When a client owes you money and won’t pay, not only is it an upsetting experience, it can bring bad energy to the business. But, if it’s a big account, it also has the potential to affect your ability to pay your own bills and team.

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Succeeding Against the Odds with Francesca Anastasi

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She's Living Forward - Francesca Anastasi

Can you imagine losing your home and all your belongings in a fire, and then 10 days later the company you work for closed its doors and you lost your job? 

That’s exactly what happened to my guest Francesca Anastasi.  And not to mention she also had a young daughter.  And despite an active and intense job search, it was right after 9/11 and no one was hiring. 

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How to Have Awkward Money Conversations with Clients

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LFTV 40

In business there’s never a lack of opportunity to talk about money, and for some reason it’s always awkward, whether it’s asking for the sale, someone wanting a refund or a discount, or to hold their payment, or maybe it’s a team member negotiating their pay, or YOU’RE talking pricing with one of your vendors.   

The way you show up in these conversations is KEY to having them be light, easy and graceful.  

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How To Start a Sales Conversation Without Feeling Yucky

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Have you ever been in a conversation with an acquaintance or someone you just met and you get the feeling they are likely an ideal client for you and you just have no idea how to transition this conversation from small talk to how you can help them?  Do you worry if you do that you’ll come across as “salesy” or “sleezy”?     

So instead of making an offer you just “hem and haw” around the topic and keep the conversation casual, or worse social.  And then the conversation ends and you never know if that person could have been your next perfect client. 

Frustrating isn’t it? 

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How To Get Corporate Sponsorship Dollars For Your Business

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She's Living Forward- Charmaine Hammond

Imagine on your next project, event or launch, having all of your expenses taken care of before you even begin!

I was so thrilled when Charmaine Hammond from Raise a Dream agreed to be interviewed and to share her knowledge about how corporate sponsorships are a lucrative (and untapped) revenue source for entrepreneurs.

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How to Manage When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

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LFTV - How to Beat Overwhelm

As entrepreneurs it’s natural from time to time to feel like we’re just so far in over our heads with “to-do’s” that we don’t know how we’re going to get it all done. And unfortunately, that thinking just makes it worse because it shuts down the ability to problem solve and think creatively.

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How To Get Really Comfortable Asking For Money

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Get Comfortable Asking for Money

Do you like to get paid but dislike asking for money?

A lot of entrepreneurs and especially women, really struggle to ask for money for their services. They’re not comfortable stating their fees or asking for non-refundable deposits, or they feel awkward asking the client to get current on their payments, or renegotiating when the client wants more than agreed upon.

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How To Avoid Burnout As An Entrepreneur

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Signs You Need to Take a Break

You know what’s a total buzz kill for freedom? Burnout.

What separates the successful from the strugglers, is the successful do what they gotta do, no matter what.

But you know what? The truth is, sometimes you need a break, and the question is how do you know the difference between when you need to suck it up and push through, and when you need to take a break?

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Want to Make Money in Your Business? Stop Doing These 3 Things NOW!

Nafissa Shireen

LFTV 35

Do you find that no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to replicate the financial success you had in your previous career?

You’re not alone. Early on in my business, I noticed a trend in my masterminds, and with my own clients and colleagues, that those who had REALLY successful corporate careers, seemed to struggle the most in getting their business off the ground.

Here’s the thing – while technical knowledge is important, success in any endeavour ALWAYS comes back to who you’re being and how you show up. And the mindsets, decisions, and behaviours that make a person successful in their employment are usually exactly the opposite of what’s needed to succeed as an entrepreneur.

So if you’ve been also wondering “What Gives?” , don’t worry, you won’t be schlepping burgers or coffee any time soon. You CAN make this happen with just a few shifts on some BIG stuff.

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