Have you ever had a friend look at a business and randomly throw out numbers that made it seem like that business owner must be making serious bank? We’ve experienced that many times, and know from conversations with operators and owners in those industries that their real profitability is often far, far less. The reason is often that there are unique challenges to profitability in almost every industry and so we wanted to create a space for entrepreneurs from across industries and markets to discuss the challenges to profitability in their industries.

Kevin Johnson

I think biggest challenge for me was, and is getting my name out there. I’m not the most present person on social media, which I know is a great space to promote yourself, FOR FREE. However, I don’t utilize that tool as much as I could. But just like any business the start up is usually a big challenge and maintaining that same effort through the notnso good times. Seeing the failure when it comes but not letting it fold you. I remember the purpose of the business, and the ability and talent God tailored to me and I have to pursue it even if it’s not me who sees it reach its full potential. Read more>>

Loree Walker

The biggest challenge to profitability first in foremost the cost that are being driven up for whatever reason, As soon as we adjust prices they increase again. Then while everything is going up around us we have employees that are experiencing there own financial challenges so then it places us in compromising positions, it is definitely a challenge when things are consistently getting worse for the small business owner. Read more>>

Arielle Lackritz

I feel that designers and photographers are undervalued and that the consumers just don’t understand the work that goes into designing and photography. I feel that this misconception is due to the lack of customers and business not seeing the work until it is finished and that they are unaware of the steps that we as artist need to take to complete their logo or website, nor do they know what we do as photographers to make sure their photos come out beautiful. Read more>>

Sue & Gina De Legge

Sue and her husband who was a commercial broker together invested in multi-residential properties. He encouraged Sue to pursue residential real estate because everyone needs a place to call home. Gina vowed to never be a real estate agent after seeing Sue working weekends and after 5pm, yet once Gina got a taste of the business she was eager to do more. Together as a mother-daughter team they exclusively provide a level of representation that is unique and unsurpassed. Read more>>

Nicole Cotten

I am my own profitability challenge. Sometimes a book restoration job will come in that I know will produce excellent before and after photos for my portfolio, sometimes it will be a book that has the most heartwarming family story, and sometimes I’ll connect really well with the client, all of which tempts me to lower my prices to make sure the job gets approved. The same impulse comes up when people tell me they’re going to keep looking because the price was higher than they expected. Read more>>

Tina Bridges

I think finding sponsors right I do it all alone and I would love to find sponsors to supoort this movement and make other over 40 models feel and look good. It’s not just an age it’s an attitude Read more>