Entrepreneurship

I wish somebody would tell me the truth

By Stephanie Sims | October 23, 2025

When I asked a group of founders recently what they really needed, their answer surprised me. They didn’t say funding. They didn’t say marketing help. They said, “We need people to tell us the truth.” And as a founder who’s also a mentor, I get it. Because somewhere along the way, we confused being supportive…

SF Series: #5 Which decision will make the most of my limited time and money?

By Stephanie Sims | October 9, 2025

Just tell me the magic formula. THE PROBLEM I’ll just say it – there is no magic formula. There is no single “right answer” for how to build a successful business. One of the great things about being an entrepreneur is that all the decisions are your own. That freedom can be a double edged…

SF Series: #4 Does my business model actually work?

By Stephanie Sims | October 2, 2025

THE PROBLEM Your first customer pays you – YES! You look at your bank balance – YIKES! If your customers are paying, why is there more money going out than coming in? Because you didn’t think about all of the things that have to be done to make your business work. You might be really…

SF Series: #3 When can I stop wearing all the hats & who do I hire first?

By Stephanie Sims | September 25, 2025

THE PROBLEM Founders often build their financial models backwards–and there are two stages to this faulty foundation. THE SOLUTION Instead of letting you say, “Here’s how much revenue I’m going to generate,” Fric asks you to get clear on what you’re going to DO. We ask you to focus on the activities that drive revenue,…

SF Series: #2 How long will it take my business to turn a profit & how much will it cost?

By Stephanie Sims | September 18, 2025

HE PROBLEM There’s a lot of noise around doing “all the things” in your business. Everyone’s telling you the best practices for getting clients, for social media, for customer service. It’s too much information, too often. When you get overwhelmed with too much information, one of two things happen: decision fatigue or analysis paralysis. With…

Keeping it together as a founder (Without oversharing or burning out)

By Stephanie Sims | August 21, 2025

Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster. There are days you feel unstoppable and days you wonder why you ever started. As a founder, you carry a unique burden: How do I navigate the ups and downs without frightening my team? How do I vent without oversharing? How do I work through the stress without jeopardizing my…