Business Building Challenge
A week-long virtual sprint for solopreneurs, freelancers, and side hustlers to complete ONE business development project.
Monday - Friday | TBD | 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET
Business Building Challenge
Do you want to work ON your business this summer?
Join the Business Building Challenge - a week-long challenge where you will pick ONE business building or foundational project to work on during 5 virtual coworking sessions.
HOW IT WORKS
Register for the Business Building Challenge
Add the times to your calendar: TBD , 2025, from 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET
A week or so before the sprint you’ll receive a welcome packet with Zoom information and a Project Selection & Planning Workbook to prepare.
Join in the Zoom for dedicated virtual accountability and co-working time to work on your project.
Monday Kickoff: We’ll kick off with a chance to share your project topic and what you would like to accomplish by Friday. The rest of the time will be quiet work time.
Tuesday - Thursday: Each session begins and ends with a short sharing time.
Friday Closing: We’ll wrap up with reflection and celebration.
What to work on:
A few [optional] constraints for your project:
Not client, customer, or day job work.
Not ongoing content creation like social media or newsletter/email posts.
Not life admin or errands.
A few project ideas of what TO work on:
Make a list of all the business projects floating in your brain and on your ‘should’ list and decide the 95% you won’t be working on this summer.
Write a new welcome email series for your newsletter.
Figure out automation and tagging for your newsletter.
Pick a platform and set up a newsletter.
Update a single page or section on your website.
Pick a platform and create a one-page website.
Get caught up with your business bookkeeping.
Set up your business bookkeeping.
Find a bookkeeper who will set up and do your business bookkeeping for you.
Review and update your business expenses and revenue forecast.
Create or update a client agreement template.
Review, update, or create a business process.
Figure out your social media strategy and process.
Delete [or pause] your social media.
Create a lead magnet.
Figure out how to deliver a lead magnet.
Create or refresh an offering.
Finish (or start) a business course you bought.
Start (or finish) the worksheets you downloaded.
Do a high-level survey of the course and worksheets you already have and kick most off the to-do list.
About Me
Rachel Thompson is a Certified Professional Facilitator and the Founder and Strategic Director of Daring Studios.
Self-employed since 2016, Rachel loves working both IN the business and ON the business and strives to help others build sustainable, supportive, and strategic businesses through workshops, programs, retreats, and coaching.
FAQ
Q: Who is the Business Building Challenge for?
The BBC is open to solopreneurs, creatives, small business owners, bootstrappers, and self-employed freelancers interested in spending dedicated time ON your business to help calm the chaos and make progress on a behind-the-scenes project that has been floating on your to-do list for a while.
Q: What if I’m not sure what to work on?
That’s fine! Before the challenge, you’ll get a Project Selection & Planning Workbook to help you brainstorm ideas and narrow down to the ONE project you want to work on during our time together.
Q: Do I need to show up for ALL the Zoom sessions?
Nope, you’re an adult with a life and other commitments. Although I would recommend blocking off the time and committing to show up as much as feels good for yourself and your business.
Q: Will the sessions be recorded?
Nope, this is entirely live.
Q: What about refunds or cancellations?
Nope, no refunds. If for some reason, I need to reschedule or cancel the sessions I will provide options for refunds at that point.
I am committing to showing up and creating a space I sincerely believe will be valuable to you. I’m not magic though, so I’m not making any guarantees.
Q: What if I have other questions?
Send me an email - hello @ daringstudios.com - I’d be delighted to answer any question you might have.