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Systems Instead of Memory: How I Actually Run a Business with a Busy Brain
If you read the last post about running a business with a busy brain, and you recognised yourself in there. Understand, the problem was never you. It’s the missing structure that’s holding you back!
But then comes the harder question. What does building structure actually look like on a normal day? And how do you stop it from becoming so heavy that the structure weighs more than the client work you love?
So, here are the bones of my set-up. Not a shiny shopping list of apps - It’s the thinking that sits underneath them that matter most!
I Was the Most Organised Person in the Office. Then I Went Self-Employed.
At work, you were the reliable one. The one who hit every deadline, corralled the team into action, and somehow kept three projects moving at once without dropping a single ball.
Then you went self-employed, and it all started to slide.
This is my story of running a business with ADHD, from undiagnosed to diagnosed.
The Forgotten Follow-Up That's Costing You Money
You finish the work. Your client leaves happy. And then you move straight on to the next one, and the one after that, forever topping up a pipeline that never quite stays full.
Sound familiar? Thanks to your professional training you are brilliant with clients, but nobody ever sat you down and explained that the easiest income you will ever earn is already sitting in your contacts list.
Here is the part that stings a little…
Why You Need Jane to Get Your Practice Thriving
It is 6pm. You have finished with your last client, the kettle is on, and instead of putting your feet up you are chasing a payment that should have landed three days ago. Then you're sending texts to tomorrow's clients, reminding them of their appointment time, and squinting at your diary, wondering if you have somehow…
You Don't Have a Tech Problem. You Have a Process Problem.
You bought the scheduling app. You signed up for the invoicing software. You watched three YouTube tutorials at midnight and still cannot get the thing to do what it promised on the sales page. You are not failing at tech. Tech is failing you. And honestly, the whole industry has a lot to answer for.
Why HubSpot is Fantastic for Your Solo Business (But Why I Would Never Recommend It for Marketing)
The moment you make your first sale, you're in business! Suddenly, you find yourself acting as the CEO, the IT helpdesk, marketing, finance department, and the admin assistant, all with zero training.
No-one ever taught you how to do it all, but here’s some game changing advice, which will save your business and your sanity!
A Lot of Small Business Owners Don't Realise That These Habits Turn Leads into Clients
You have built a beautiful practice through sheer grit, talent, and dedication. Yet, it is incredibly common for successful practitioners to find themselves 'successful but strangled', elite in their craft, but completely underwater with their operations. You are networking, putting yourself out there, and generating interest, but if you don't have a structured digital backbone to catch those leads, that hard work slips through the cracks.
Unlock Your Business with CRM.
Maintaining customer relationships and converting leads can be a lot of work for a small business. With so many tasks fighting for your attention, it's easy to get bogged down in administrative work. These constant, competing demands can cause an imbalance, leaving less time to think about the future. A simple Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system can empower you to take charge of the chaos, giving you clarity and the time you need to take your business to the next level.