Business Building Challenge

A week-long virtual sprint for solopreneurs, freelancers, and side hustlers to complete ONE business development project.

Monday - Friday | December 16 - 20th, 2024 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM ET

Business Building Challenge

Do you want to work ON your business this summer?

Join the inaugural Business Building Challenge - a week-long challenge where you will pick ONE business building or foundational project to work on during 5 virtual coworking sessions.

HOW IT WORKS

  • Register for the Business Building Challenge

  • Add the times to your calendar: December 16 - 20th, 2024, from 12:30 - 1:30 PM ET

  • A week or so before the sprint you’ll receive a welcome packet with Zoom information and a Project Selection & Planning Workbook to prepare.

  • Join in the Zoom for dedicated virtual accountability and co-working time to work on your project.

    • Monday Kickoff: We’ll kick off with a chance to share your project topic and what you would like to accomplish by Friday. The rest of the time will be quiet work time.

    • Tuesday - Thursday: Each session begins and ends with a short sharing time.

    • Friday Closing: we’ll wrap up with reflection and celebration.

What to work on:

A few [optional] constraints for your project:

  • Not client, customer, or day job work.

  • Not ongoing content creation like social media or newsletter/email posts.

  • Not life admin or errands.

A few project ideas of what TO work on:

  • Make a list of all the business projects floating in your brain and on your ‘should’ list and decide the 95% you won’t be working on this summer.

  • Write a new welcome email series for your newsletter.

  • Figure out automation and tagging for your newsletter.

  • Pick a platform and set up a newsletter.

  • Update a single page or section on your website.

  • Pick a platform and create a one-page website.

  • Get caught up with your business bookkeeping.

  • Set up your business bookkeeping.

  • Find a bookkeeper who will set up and do your business bookkeeping for you.

  • Review and update your business expenses and revenue forecast.

  • Create or update a client agreement template.

  • Review, update, or create a business process.

  • Figure out your social media strategy and process.

  • Delete [or pause] your social media.

  • Create a lead magnet.

  • Figure out how to deliver a lead magnet.

  • Create or refresh an offering.

  • Finish (or start) a business course you bought.

  • Start (or finish) the worksheets you downloaded.

  • Do a high-level survey of the course and worksheets you already have and kick most off the to-do list.

About Me

Hi, I’m Rachel!

I’m a facilitator, designer, and strategist. As the Founder and CEO of Daring Studios, I love working both IN the business and ON the business.

I help solopreneurs and creatives build sustainable, supportive, and strategic businesses which are integrated into our wild, messy lives. I’m a certified facilitator, solopreneur strategist, and self-employed business owner

 FAQ

Q: Who is the Business Building Challenge for?

The BBC is open to solopreneurs, creatives, small business owners, bootstrappers, and self-employed freelancers interested in spending dedicated time ON your business to help calm the chaos and make progress on a behind-the-scenes project that has been floating on your to-do list for a while.

Q: What if I’m not sure what to work on?

That’s fine! A week or so before the challenge, you’ll get a Project Selection & Planning Workbook to help you brainstorm ideas and narrow down to the ONE project you want to work on during our time together.

Q: Do I need to show up for ALL the Zoom sessions?

Nope, you’re an adult with a life and other commitments. Although I would recommend blocking off the time and committing to show up as much as feels good for yourself and your business.

Q: Will the sessions be recorded?

Nope, this is entirely live.

Q: What about refunds or cancellations?

Nope, no refunds. If for some reason, I need to reschedule or cancel the sessions I will provide options for refunds at that point.

I am committing to showing up and creating a space I sincerely believe will be valuable to you. I’m not magic though, so I’m not making any guarantees.

Q: What if I have other questions?

Send me an email - hello @ daringstudios.com - I’d be delighted to answer any question you might have.