So starting a business is not easy. I am a traveling therapist. So far no clients but I am very much full of enthusiasm. I went to a health fair and was able to get my business name out there and talk to many people who needed therapy. I also was able to network with the Greater Baptist Exodus Church on Broad and Fairmount. I attended the St. Joseph University Block party also as a networking opportunity and an opportunity to try to solicit clients. This is probably the toughest part of getting started because I am not a sales person. I am a business of one person and starting money equals zero. Therefore, I have to be a webpage developer, marketer, promoter, salesperson, advocate, and bookkeeper.
So far, I have applied to get my LLC. $374.95. I had to purchase Square, a way to take payments, $49.95 plus tax. I have been putting out e-mail blasts, Facebook page ads ($8.00), advertising by all social media avenues that I can (mostly for free), twitter, Facebook, psychology today.com ($30.00 monthly fee), google, and this blog. All this work so far, including my in-person networking, has generated 0 clients. I do; however, receive a lot of annoying phone calls from telemarketers. I have learned to block each individual call.
I have received at least two really good potential calls but they did not materialize into paying clients. I will soon be making appearances at churches, mental health centers, senior centers and other locations to try to boost my visibility. Starting a business is very challenging. You think the clients will just find you but it is not that easy. I would like to mention one other great networking tool for Black Therapists: Black Therapist Rock on Facebook. Great social networking tool for Black therapists.
Would like to start this group in the Fall. I know the need is out there. Call "For Me Talk Therapy" to register: 267-388-4909.
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