Top 3 Tips For Overcoming Fears Of Launching Your Business

There is no doubt that launching a business can be absolutely frightening. You face uncertainty about whether you will succeed or not, get back your investment or not, or feel regret or not. It’s an emotional rollercoaster, but trust me: it’s time to take a deep breath and really think about what’s holding you back. What fears are keeping you from taking the leap and launching your dream business?

And don't worry - you're not alone. We all have these moments of doubt and uncertainty that cause us to feel like we’re about to make the worst mistake of our lives. But guess what? There are strategies to conquer those fears and make your dreams a reality! So check out these powerful tips that will help you overcome your launch fears:

1 - Instead of viewing setbacks as roadblocks, think of them as opportunities for growth. Learn from them, adjust your approach, and keep pushing forward. Failure and mistakes teach us way more than success. There are only a few people in the world where everything lined up perfectly the first go around, so don’t aim for perfection. Aim for what feels right to you.

2 - Break your big goals into smaller, manageable tasks. This leads to not feeling overwhelmed in the beginner stage. It’s okay to have big goals, but realize that success takes time and patience. Celebrate every step of progress you make no matter how small because you deserve to have the recognition that you’re moving forward and upward!

3 - Surround yourself with a supportive network of friends, family, or fellow entrepreneurs. Share your goals and challenges with them for guidance and encouragement along the way. Even if you’re a solopreneur, remember that you are not alone and that there are local and online communities for those just like you. They have experienced the same feelings, so discuss your fears with them. You’ll feel so much more relieved and excited to launch your business once you open up to others!

Big decisions like this shouldn’t be made lightly, but you should realize that launching a business can provide you with so much: brand new opportunities and experiences, self-discoveries, insight into the entrepreneurial world, and, of course, a secondary source of income! Hopefully with my tips you will overcome your launch fears and finally become open for business - I wish you luck in your new journey!

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About LaShana West

LaShana West is a Business Therapist and Mindset Coach who helps CEOs, entrepreneurs, and creatives crush the mindset blocks that are holding them back from their full potential. She started off in corporate, serving an array of capacities from direct youth care work to overseeing staff and programs to helping with corporate wide initiatives. She spent 20 years working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities; this is where she learned the importance of having true compassion and engaging in servant leadership. She then went on to gain a wealth of experience with program restructuring, training, developing professionals, ensuring quality management processes, and mastering an evidence-based behavior modification teaching model for children and families. All of these learning opportunities have positioned her to serve and step into a new direction by helping others in the creative and entrepreneurial field. With the mental health background coupled with the business acumen, LaShana is able to help the "whole person.”

She started Accountability on Demand in 2018, becoming a full-time entrepreneur two years later. LaShana’s influence has since spread throughout the entrepreneurial field, as she has collaborated with many coaches and business owners through livestreams, podcasts, and events. Some of these life changing events have been Elevate Her Social Summit, Boss Talk Expo, Womanifest, and Spa Boss Expo. With her words, LaShana inspires and empowers women from all over to face their fears and take the leap into maximizing their potential and increasing their impact and income!?

LaShana currently lives in Atlanta, GA with her daughter, Jazmyne.