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Six Essential Steps To Take When Setting Boundaries with Clients
Boundaries are the foundation of a strong, professional relationship with your clients. Too often, we let small issues slide out of fear of losing business—but in reality, failing to set clear expectations early on only leads to bigger challenges down the road. The key? Define your boundaries from the start and stick to them.
How to Ethically Research Your Competitor’s Pricing Without Secret Shopping
Setting the right price for your wedding planning services is crucial, but how do you figure out what your competitors are charging—without resorting to secret shopping? Pricing transparency in the wedding industry can be tricky, but with the right strategies, you can ethically gather insights while maintaining professional integrity.
Three Things Wedding Planners Should Avoid in 2025
Here are three business actions that wedding planners should avoid in 2025.
The Power of “Owning a Word” in the Wedding Industry
As you market your wedding business, know that “owning a word” in your storytelling can be a powerful tool. Do you want your wedding business to stand out? Consider “owning” a word that reflects your unique style and expertise. Here’s why it matters.
Reacting vs. Responding: Mastering Difficult Conversations as a Wedding Entrepreneur
As a wedding entrepreneur, you’re often in high-stakes situations where emotions run high. Whether it’s navigating a miscommunication with a vendor, addressing a client’s last-minute changes, or managing a team under pressure, the way you handle difficult conversations can significantly impact your business relationships and reputation. One essential skill to cultivate is knowing the difference between reacting and responding.
Servant Leadership
Wedding entrepreneurs can draw invaluable lessons from servant leadership by embracing its principles to build stronger businesses, foster meaningful relationships, and elevate client experiences.
Why You Should Own the Platforms Where You Share Your Knowledge
Hello. It’s me again, your friendly Broken Record. Please allow me to say this once more for those in the back—You should own and control the platforms where you share your knowledge or showcase your portfolio.
A Fresh Start for the New Year
2024 was a year that tested me as a small business owner. One of the toughest lessons I faced was learning how to navigate spaces where respect wasn’t reciprocated.
Your Culture is Your Brand: Building a Wedding Business That Thrives from the Inside Out
In the wedding industry, your brand is often what attracts couples to your business. But here’s the secret many wedding entrepreneurs overlook: your brand is only as strong as the culture behind it.
Hey there trailblazer!
I’m Kawania (kuh won nee ah) and I own and lead two successful businesses in the creative industry. Welcome! I created this blog as a resource that you can reference as you launch, run, and scale your own successful (and sustainable) business. There’s lots of information in this blog, so bookmark it and hit me up if you have any questions. We all need a little guidance every now and then, right? Take care friend. Keep shining! Love and Soul Always, Kawania
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