Do you have what it takes to grow your business into an empire?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What’s your BIG ‘why’ behind starting your  business? 

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  • A.
    I’m passionate about the product or service I’m selling! I’ve experienced first hand just how helpful it can be, and I want to make other peoples’ lives that much easier/better.
  • B.
    My current job is the pits — BUT I’m determined to climb my way out! However challenging starting a business may be, there’s no chance it’s worse than slogging through my day with little purpose… Right?
  • C.
    I have this awesome idea for a product or service that I’m super interested in developing. Everyone I’ve told my prospective product or service to thinks it'll do really well... I just need to pin down my ‘how’ and ‘when.’
• 2.
  How well do you know your ideal customer or client?

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  • A.
    Sort of – I’ve got a pretty clear picture… I haven’t done a ton of demographic research, but I think they’ll like what I have to offer 🤔 
  • B.
    Don’t I need to have a product or service before I can figure out who its ideal customer or client is?
  • C.
    Heck yeah – I’ve spent some long nights brainstorming exactly who might benefit from my product or service. Plus, I know what price is perfect for their income bracket!
• 3.
  Quick-fire Q! What percent of small businesses are still open after ten years?

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  • A.
    45%
  • B.
    25%
  • C.
    65%
• 4.
  Your bestie calls you up and asks for an honest report on how you’re doing, what do you tell them?

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  • A.
    I'm a swirl of positive energy! Things are really looking up – I've got an exciting new job opportunity working for the best boss ever (aka. myself).
  • B.
    Ugh... I'm burnt out as toast. Between my butt-busting boss and co-workers who can't pull their weight, I've had just about enough 🥵
  • C.
    I'm O.K. Not super good – but not super bad, either. I'm hoping a workplace switch up will give me the boost I need to rise above my current plateau. 
• 5.
  Are you prepared to hit a roadblock *or six* while starting up your business?

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  • A.
    Yeah, I understand that starting my own business won’t be a walk in the park. But I'm committed to my dream, and I'm ready to put in all the work it takes.
  • B.
    Honestly, I don’t see a lot of roadblocks coming my way… It should be a clear-cut path from selling my product or service to making mad moolah 💰
  • C.
    Give me all the failure! I see mistakes as opportunities to learn, and I know I've got a whole lot of learning to do before I see much success in business.
• 6.
  Quick-fire Q! What's the number one reason most new businesses fail?

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  • A.
    They offer a product or service people don't want.
  • B.
    The economy is in shambles. 
  • C.
    They don't invest in advertising their products or services.
  • D.
    A lack of experience – managerial or otherwise.
• 7.
  If you had 26 hours in the day and everyone else still had 24, what would you use the extra 2-hours for?

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  • A.
    Unwinding like it's nobody's biz. You might find me sipping a chilled glass of Pinot Grigio and watching Power from start to finish!
  • B.
    I'd catch up on the customer research I've been putting off... Between fine-tuning my products and services and launching my website, I'm a little strapped for time 😪
  • C.
    I'd read the business books that've been collecting dust on my shelf. I need to get real familiar with all that entrepreneurial lingo before I can start my business!
• 8.
  A certified business coach offers to answer just one of your questions, so what do you ask? 

  • A.
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    'How can I minimize my time working but maximize my profits? I need a new pair of Gucci sunglasses ASAP.'
  • B.
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    'Where should I start? A new business is so much work, and I'm a little – O.K. a lot – overwhelmed.'
  • C.
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    'How can I ensure that my product or service touches as many lives as possible? I'm ready to change the world!' 
• 9.
  What scares the sh!* out of you when it comes to starting your business?

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  • A.
    Falling flat on my face... There's no way I can crawl back to my corporate job after flunking out of my own business!
  • B.
    Being misunderstood – I have a specific mission, and I don't want customers or clients to use my products or services without knowing what they're all about.
  • C.
    Not being accountable to anyone except myself. I'm used to working for a boss, so striking out on my own is going to be a big adjustment.
• 10.
  Quick-fire Q! Which country has the most startups?

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  • A.
    The United States
  • B.
    India
  • C.
    The United Kingdom
  • D.
    China

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You’re Not Quite Ready...

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  Congrats on completing the Do you have what it takes to turn your business into an empire? quiz! According to your results, you still have quite a bit of work and research to do before striking out on your own...You might have a promising idea and all the passion to back it up, but without some basic entrepreneurial know-how, your path to high profits might be riddled with roadblocks – but, no worries, I'm here to help!“I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that's how you grow." - Marissa Mayer, Yahoo CEOReady to Build Your Empire?Click the link below for my free e-book, What Women Need to Know About Starting a Business. Whether you're dreaming of becoming a business owner or already in full swing you'll gain valuable insight from this short read.Subscribe for more content including my upcoming Women & Business Talk Community + Podcast to help you launch, grow, + thrive.Next...meet me in your mailbox for a few quick tips to help you start growing today!
• 2.
  You're Just About Ready...

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  Congrats on completing the Do you have what it takes to turn your business into an empire? quiz! According to your results, you’re on the brink of a big business break...You’ve got a promising idea and enough passion to back it up. You just need to polish off your startup know-how before you make the leap and strike out on your own... Luckily, that’s where I can help!“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anaïs NinReady to Build Your Empire?Click the link below for my free e-book, What Women Need to Know About Starting a Business. Whether you're dreaming of becoming a business owner or already in full swing you'll gain valuable insight from this short read. Plus, you'll get bonus content including business resources to help you launch, grow, + thrive.Subscribe for more content including my upcoming Women & Business Talk Community + Podcast to help you launch, grow, + thrive.Next...meet me in your mailbox for a few quick tips to help you start growing today!
• 3.
  You're Ready to Thrive!

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  Congrats on completing the Do you have what it takes to turn your business into an empire? quiz! According to your results, you're sittin' pretty sis. When it comes to entrepreneurship, you know your Ps, Qs, and everything in between.You’re not entering into your new business blindly, au contraire. You’ve sorted out nearly everything you need to make your business a success. But life’s all about the curveballs, and you never know what might get thrown your way... Luckily, I'm here to help!“Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.” — Louisa May AlcottReady to Build Your Empire?Click the link below for my free e-book, What Women Need to Know About Starting a Business. Whether you're dreaming of becoming a business owner or already in full swing you'll gain valuable insight from this short read. Plus, you'll get bonus content including business resources to help you launch, grow, + thrive. Subscribe for more content including my upcoming Women & Business Talk Community + Podcast to help you launch, grow, + thrive.Next...meet me in your mailbox for a few quick tips to help you start growing today!