Maggie Patterson, Author at Small Business Boss

One of the most popular ways to scale a service business is by starting an agency. The idea being that by hiring a team, you can take on more clients and keep growing. But is that true? And what do you really need to know about running an agency? In this episode, I’m sharing 7…

Not every biz model is right for everyone. Here are some of the ins and outs of the agency business model, to help you decide if it’s right for you.

You’re reaching a point in your service business where you’re working too much. Where you feel like there’s not enough time. And you’ve still got demand for your services. It’s time to figure out how to continue to grow without driving yourself into the ground. When you think about it, an agency seems like a…

Are offers that make big promises but have a low price point actually worth it? Here’s what we found when we tried nine low cost offers.

I Spent $285 on Low Cost Offers So You Don’t Have To Here’s What You Need to Know By Maggie Patterson All opinions in this post are my opinions and mine alone. You can view our full disclaimer here. Table of Contents Why I Did This Analysis Rules of Engagement for This Analysis Facebook Ads…

When you think about your values, it’s easy for us to think about what matters on a personal level. But what about your business values? And how do we ensure they’re not just something we write down and forget about? In this episode, guest Danait Berhe shares how to put our business values into action. …

Results is a word that’s thrown around all the time in business, but what does it mean? Is it about what makes us successful? It is about what we do for our clients? The answer is yes, and yes…but in this episode, we’re going to talk about how to rethink the role of results in…

What You Need to Know About Done-For-You vs. Coaching-Based Business Models By Maggie Patterson All opinions in this post are my opinions and mine alone. You can view our full disclaimer here. Table of Contents The Dream of the Coaching & Group Program Models Time Breakdown: How I Really Spend My Time Takeaways: What We…

You know why I love service businesses so much? The answer may surprise you, so here it goes. It’s because they’re the absolute simplest business model around. In this episode, I’m sharing what you really need for your service business and how you simplify yours. The last few episodes we’ve been talking about ways to…

Have you ever felt like your services are out of whack? Or like what you’re selling is a struggle to actually deliver? This is a far too common problem with service business owners, so today we’re looking at the way to align your services with your values, strengths and skills. In the last episode, I…

Have you ever had a coach try to jam you and your business into a cookie-cutter system or blueprint? I know I have, and spoiler alert: it didn’t work. In this episode, we’re looking at the problem with these blueprints, and how when we work with clients of any kind we need to embrace the…