Brewed ✨ New Season, New Opportunities

The Importance of Evolving Your Business ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ THE JOURNEY OF EVOLUTION As we enter a new season of Spring and the second quarter of the year, it's a great time to reflect on the state of our businesses and consider what changes may be necessary for growth and success. Just like the changing seasons, our businesses go through cycles of growth and change. It's essential to embrace these cycles and use them as opportunities for growth and evolution. By regularly assessing our businesses and making intentional changes, we can ensure our long-term success. So as we enter this new season and quarter, put aside time to reflect on your business and consider what changes may be necessary for evolution. Remember, evolving doesn't mean abandoning what makes your business unique or successful. Rather, it means staying true to your core values and strengths while adapting to meet the changing needs of the market. And this edition of Brewed has links and resources to help you make it do. MINDSET + TOOLS FOR EVOLVING - The path of entrepreneurship and owning your own business can feel like a rollercoaster at times. Possessing [these 3 traits]( will help you survive the ride. (article) - Each new quarter provides the perfect opportunity to check in on your business. If you’ve only been doing your big-picture planning once a year, check out [how Emily uses her CEO Days]( quarterly and monthly. (podcast) - A big part of your business evolution is your revenue. Wrangling with financial reports and all the numbers can be time-consuming not to mention overwhelming. Here are [7 steps to help you forecast]( your future revenue. (article) - New technologies allow and sometimes force us to evolve in our businesses. Right now, [artificial intelligence is that new technology]( and you can benefit from it. (podcast + article) - Hang out in the world of entrepreneurship long enough and evolution will find you. Listen to [Emily’s winding story of business evolution]( from purchasing a tanning salon to founding Being Boss and Almanac Supply Co. (podcast) - If the thought of evolving your business feels overwhelming, an easy place to start is a review of what’s working well, what’s kind of working, and what is no longer working. We’ve even got [a worksheet for you](. (worksheet) MAGIC IN EVOLUTION - Celebrate the changing of the season and welcome its new energy with this simple [Spring Blessings Ritual]( or try any of these [6 rituals]( to kick off spring. (articles) - The movement of the planets across the sky also brings us some big shifts in energy this season. Find out what [Pluto entering Aquarius]( and [Mars entering Cancer]( could mean for you. (articles) - Tarot is our favorite tool for connecting to our own inner wisdom. These [tarot spreads]( will help you find the answers to how you need to evolve your business and take action. (e-book) - Speaking of tarot. No spread is complete without a deck that speaks to you. If you are still on the search for your perfect tarot deck, [check out this brand new one from Biddy Tarot](. (product) READY TO EVOLVE YOUR BIZ? Taking the time away from the daily tasks of your business to actually grow your business is your job as the boss of this endeavor you’ve embarked on. But let’s be honest: doing that by yourself isn’t going to happen often. Something’s going to pop up. You’re gonna talk yourself right out of it. But what if there’s a group of business pals ready to sit down with you every single week to help pull you out of your to-dos and into marching confidently towards your big goals? Every. Single. Week. Join Emily, host and co-founder of Being Boss, as she holds space for you and an intimate group of bosses to do just that. In this space, you’ll be able to see the bigger picture, choose the most primed opportunities, and overcome the obstacles that stand between you and your version of success. REPLY to this email to receive more information about the upcoming Being Boss Mastermind group + retreat. The application deadline is April 6th. WHAT'S FRESH - Do you offer subscriptions or memberships? [The FTC is proposing a new rule]( that will require businesses to make it as easy for customers to cancel as it is to enroll in subscription-based offers. (article) - AI has some pros and cons. A pro is how [it can help small business owners]( fill resource gaps and stay relevant in competitive markets. A con, perhaps, is how difficult it may become to distinguish [AI-generated fakes]( from reality. (articles) - Canva users have a lot to celebrate. With [10 brand new magic additions]( to the Visual Suite, Canva is hopping on the AI bandwagon. (article) - Silicon Valley Bank caused a banking disaster that has sent ripples throughout the industry. [First Citizens Bank has agreed to buy]( most of SVB but does this avoid a future banking crisis? (article) Doing business online forces entrepreneurs to evolve faster than ever before and finding success requires keeping a boss mindset about the constant shifts and change. In this episode, Kathleen Shannon, co-founder of Being Boss and Braid Creative, is back for a deep dive into evolving and pivoting your business. Learn how evolution shows up in business as Emily and Kathleen share the differences between evolving and pivoting, how and when to make a shift, and how to be boss through it all. [LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE]( UPCOMING EVENTS Want access to a community of bosses and live events? 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