Starting and Running A Business Q&A With Kayte Ferris

Today is a Q&A episode where I'm going to be answering the questions you asked me on Instagram, all about starting and running a business.  Thank you for sending in such a big variety of questions, this means that we're gong to be covering topics as widespread as money and Instagram, competition and motivation

Here's what we talk about in this episode:

• How I decided on the name Simple & Season rather than using my own name
• What I think is the biggest thing that holds back freshly started businesses
• Is there a surge of entrepreneurs because of Instagram and how to deal with a saturated market
• How to best spend your time when starting out
• How to get the courage to talk about your idea
• How to motivate yourself when you know what you need to do but you’re scared
• How to maintain momentum in a new business
• How to properly convey your why into your work
• How to choose a business idea when you have two conflicting passions
• What goals I have for my business this year
• Tips for avoiding that bare look when first starting out on Instagram
• Should you use your current Instagram and pivot the content, or start afresh, when just starting out in business
• Have I always had as many likes and comments as I do now, on my Instagram since day one
• The best way to build a mailing list for new businesses
• Is local marketing important for online businesses who don’t have a location open to the public
• When customers have unrealistic expectations and complaints, how to handle the emotions that come with this
• Where to start with Financial Planning and Business Models
• How long it took me to match my earnings from my previous job
• Spending before you have the income.

For links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.

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