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Creating a Business Plan…Part II

yogipreneur — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:29 +0000

…Creating a Business Plan Continued…

Now that you’ve established the kind of business you will operate, the services you will offer, and the clientele you will serve, let’s dive into bringing this business plan into reality with marketing, operations, management, and financial planning.

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July Business Bootcamp

Allow The Yogipreneur to guide you through the process of creating a functional, results-oriented business plan. This series of 4 webinars will take you through each section of a business plan with a bonus session on creating systems to allow you to achieve more of your goals with less time and energy!

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So you want to teach yoga…Part I

yogipreneur — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:55:38 +0000

You started a yoga practice to reduce stress, reconnect with yourself, or maybe even get back that pre-baby body. Somewhere between your first down-dog to mastering a handstand, a transformation took place. You became addicted to the yoga class after-glow. Suddenly, your new passion for yoga is the main topic of conversation.

This is how many yoga teachers seem to discover their career path. A passion for practicing yoga turns into a passion for sharing yoga. Life as a yoga teacher seems idyllic – flexible hours, comfortable clothing, relaxing atmosphere. Not to mention that most yoga teachers seem to have found the fountain of youth.

So what does a career teaching yoga look like? How do you get started? Can you afford to live off of teaching yoga?

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Are you blocking the flow of abundance

yogipreneur — Sun, 10 May 2009 20:44:48 +0000

I received an interesting email the other day. A new yoga business owner was asking me “how do I discuss my fees with new clients”. He had not communicated clear expectations and these clients were walking in with no understanding of how he works. I could sense the uncertainty.

The fear in asking for money is essentially putting a brick wall right in the flow of abundance. You either attract money or you repel it. And it all begins with your personal thoughts and attitudes towards money.

Remember – what you think about, you bring about.

Many people have issues with money. We’ve all heard “money is the root of all evil”. I think that’s ridiculous – money is not good or bad. Money is just one of many currencies that people offer in exchange for services. Money allows you to continue your path of self-development – which allows you to offer more value to your students.

If you are not confident in your fee structure, you are attracting people who aren’t confident in your fee structure. You are attracting people who want to argue about how it costs too much to work with you.

If you do not set clear expectations of how you work with your clients, don’t be surprised when things don’t go as planned.

The first conversation with a potential student, whether someone is coming in to take a group class OR is a potential private client, needs to outline exactly how you work, expectations of the teacher and the student, and the fee structure.

If you don’t know how you work, the expectations of teachers and students, or have a fee structure in place – you need to create on asap!

Learn more about the Energy of Money at my workshop June 13th 2009!