I’ve not been on here for a while but just wanted to share a win well what I think is a win anyway! It’s Wednesday night and there are 10 classes tonight being run by my fabulous staff while I got out for a meal with my Boyfriend. Cheers!

Do you know where your money goes? 👀 It would be interesting to see what your biggest expenses are - Help us out in the poll! 👇

If you’re paying everyone else before you… Your business is quietly teaching you that you come last. Rent. Music licences. Costumes. Staff. Everyone gets sorted. You? You get “whatever’s left”, and sometimes, that can be very minimal. Have you been in this situation before? Although we may think we're being nice thinking about others first, here's what's really happening... When you don’t pay yourself first, you: - Start resenting your own school - Say yes to too many classes just to “make it work” - Stay stuck in survival mode instead of growth mode Paying yourself first isn’t selfish. It’s a boundary, and I think it says: “I run a real business. My time, energy and expertise are worth paying for.” Even if it’s a small amount to start with, set a non‑negotiable monthly salary for you. I've seen time and time again that when you show respect and value for yourself, others see it in you too. Then, build the rest of your expenses and pricing around that, not the other way round. Your dancers deserve a teacher who isn’t burnt out, and quietly worry about money. Have you made that positive shift yet, or is it something you need to work on? This Thursday - we have a guest speaker in, Sam Smith (the Accountant, not the Singer 😆) And we're going to dive into all things money. Thursday 20th, 10am here's the link - https://meet.google.com/dff-rfdt-rqn

I know this is a hot topic, and what you are encouraged to do by almost any business coach straight away, but I know it isn't always that simple. I'm curious... Do you feel guilty about raising prices? Or put another way... Are you secretly undercharging? A lot of people are still running businesses on COVID 2020 prices. Rent has gone up. Costumes have gone up. Your skills have gone up. But your class fees? … the same. Be honest, when did you last raise your prices? Drop an answer in the poll 🙏🏽

Because running a business, managing students, marketing, creating choreography, and dealing with parents isn't a real job. 😂 I'm sure you've at this at least once? What do you WISH you had said back in response to this? Funny answers only 😆