How I Grew My Business by 30% in One Year
I love having a good side hustle.
It is an empowering, confidence-boosting phenomena that has completely changed how I view my life. It allows me to make choices that are positive for me.
My path to this point was launched out of despair and struggle. After a harrowing workplace bullying incident that left me without a job and depressed, I channeled my energy into building something brand new.
A year ago, I wrote about my first year of owning my own business.
A year later, I am happy to report that my business grew by approximately 30%. Yes, I realize that means I only made $9,000 in additional revenue. Some of you may find that disappointing. For me it is a victory. In addition to my business, I am also holding down a full-time 9 to 5 job, making time for my family, and trying to maintain some balance.
A few things have changed since the launch of the side hustle. As I enter the third year of this adventure, I am fine tuning my purpose and my plans. Here are the steps I took to grow my business in 2019: