Subject: NNBA Nurse Entrepreneur News ~ How to Start a Consulting Business ~ How to Estimate Pricing ~ Holiday Quotes!

President's Corner

December 15, 2023

Dear Nurses,


This holiday season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. Your entrepreneurial spirit, dedication, and passion for making a difference have not only defined our NNBA community but have also made 2023 a year to remember. Many new businesses have started and scaled, several nurses doing side hustles have turned into full time business owners, over fifty new podcasts spotlighting NNBA members were recorded, countless articles and books were published, hundreds of speaking engagements were booked, and workshops and webinars were held.


In this issue of the NNBA News we are excited to bring you a range of articles, interviews, and upcoming events that will empower you to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities that come with blending nursing expertise and nurse entrepreneurship.


Articles of Interest:


Many nurse entrepreneurs are freelancers and contractors. When it comes to providing estimates, there are clients that don’t want the cheapest quote; they want the best. In our first article of interest, The Art of Estimation, Seth Godin shares the bullet points of estimates and the benefits.


Nurses, if you are passionate about helping others succeed by providing niche expertise honed by years of education, experience and skill development, a career in consulting may be for you. There is great information here on How to Set Up a Consulting Business and how to grow it. I’ve been a paid consultant since 1995 and followed these steps when I started Unconventional Nurse® in 2011 with a blog and newsletter. Consulting is one of the most popular categories of nurse entrepreneurship.


101 Holiday Quotes to Make Your Spirits Bright is the last article of interest for this year. I gravitate towards the funny quotes and Maya Angelou had it right when she said, “You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights.” Enjoy!

Announcements:

As you can see on the banner above this newsletter, registration will be opening soon for our signature annual conference held in Orlando, Florida this coming July 25 – 27th. *Important* This Embassy Suites hotel gets very busy with vacation bookings and our discounted room block will sell out. Hotel rooms are limited, so early registration is advised. A dedicated webpage for the NNBA is available for attendees to book their hotel rooms online here.

Interested in making your pitch on stage? NNBA’s Annual Shark Tank Competition is back at the Embassy Suites in Orlando during the #NNBA2024 Conference. Apply here: https://nursesbusiness.com/nnba-2024-shark-tank-competition/. This is an audience favorite, and a great opportunity to make your pitch that could result in a cash prize and awards.

Nurses interested in being interviewed for the Nurse Entrepreneur’s Exchange should click here and you can check out the new interviews with NNBA members Saundra Boyd and Janice Nissen.

Stay tuned to this newsletter (subscribe here) for when registration opens for NNBA’s Signature Annual Educational Conference on Nurse Entrepreneurship and Career Alternatives. We have an amazing line up of today’s top nurse entrepreneurs and experts sharing specifics on how nurses become entrepreneurs, and how nurses succeed in business!

Nurses, as we reflect on the past 12 months, let's carry the invaluable lessons learned into the new year. Let's continue to support each other, foster collaboration, and champion the spirit of entrepreneurship that fuels our shared journey.


Wishing all of you a healthy and happy holiday season!

Unconventionally yours,

 

Michelle

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Articles of Interest

The Art of Estimation

 

Seth’s Blog

How to Set Up a Consulting Business


Hubspot

101 Holiday Quotes to Make Your Spirits Bright

 

Entrepreneur

If you’re a freelancer or a contractor of any kind, it’s typical to be asked for an estimate or a quote.


And if you’ve been doing business for a while, it’s likely that you’ve heard about price more than just about any other factor in losing an opportunity.


So the pressure is on to sharpen your pencil, find the lowest price and do the best work you can under the circumstances.

This leads to a grind and an endless race to the bottom.


The glitch lies in how we interpret the objection about price. What the client is actually saying is, “All things being equal, the other alternative is cheaper, so we went with them.”


But all things don’t have to be equal.


There are plenty of clients who don’t actually want the cheapest choice. They want the best one, and a powerful estimate is the clue they use to choose.

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When you think of consultants, busy schedules, high-profile clients, and lucrative salaries come to mind. But why do these companies pay consultants so much for advice or even seemingly small tasks that could've been done in just a few minutes?


Have you heard the phrase: “You owe me for the years, not the minutes”? That’s exactly why. Consultants have dedicated their careers to offering years of experience in a specific area to businesses and entrepreneurs who need their expertise.


If you’re passionate about helping others succeed by providing niche expertise honed by years of education, experience, and skill development, a career in consulting may be for you. We’ve compiled this guide to dig deeper into the world of consulting — including how to start and market your own consulting business.


What is consulting?


Consulting is the process of providing expert advice, opinion, and/or strategies for a fee. Read More

Regardless of the year-end holiday, you celebrate this is the time of year to reflect, celebrate, and give back. At the same time, it can be such a stressful season that you might feel like Scrooge.


This holiday season, here are some wonderful quotes from a wide variety of people to support your relaxation and reflection. And, most importantly, lift your spirits.


1. "A holiday is an opportunity to journey within."– Prabhas


2. "What is Christmas? It is the tenderness of the past, courage for the present, and hope for the future." — Agnes M. Pahro


3. "May love and light fill your home and heart at Hanukkah."– Unknown


4. "The Joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others' burdens, easing each other's loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of the holidays." — W. C. Jones

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