Owning a consulting business while going to school is wild because how am I simultaneously the CEO, research department, marketing department, operations, customer support AND a student with assignments due? 😂
One thing entrepreneurship will teach you QUICKLY is the difference between being helpful and giving away your expertise. A 1 hour consultation can turn into hours of research, planning, and follow up. That’s real work, and real work deserves real compensation.
I’ll absolutely help where I can, share free knowledge, and drop the gems. But there’s a difference between sharing knowledge and providing a service. My generosity WILL NEVER eliminate my boundaries, and my professional services are not free. EVER! Matter fact…it’s really only up from here. 🖤
For those wondering what I actually do, Mirrored Consulting handles funding research, business strategy, grant readiness, and the operational mess keeping business owners stuck. Basically, I research the complicated mess causing you to be stagnant or overwhelmed so you can focus on running your business. 😂