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How to Improve Your Money Mindset: Tips for Entrepreneurs

Money| Mindset| Finance Management
August 09, 2023•2 min read

Entrepreneur Finance Coach


As an entrepreneur, having a positive money mindset is essential for achieving financial success. Your beliefs and attitudes about money can have a significant impact on the financial decisions you make, the risks you take, and the opportunities you pursue.

Here are some tips for improving your money mindset:

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  1. Recognize Your Money Story

Your money story is the set of beliefs and attitudes about money that you've developed over your lifetime. Take some time to reflect on your money story and identify any limiting beliefs that may be holding you back. For example, if you grew up with the belief that "money is the root of all evil," this may be holding you back from pursuing financial success.

  1. Practice Gratitude

Developing a sense of gratitude for what you have can help shift your focus from scarcity to abundance. Take a few moments each day to reflect on what you're grateful for, whether it's your health, your family, or your business. This can help you appreciate what you have and attract more abundance into your life.

  1. Visualize Success

Visualizing success can help you build confidence and motivation. Take some time to visualize yourself achieving your financial goals. Imagine yourself making smart financial decisions, taking calculated risks, and enjoying the rewards of your success.

  1. Educate Yourself

One of the best ways to improve your money mindset is to educate yourself about money. Read books, attend seminars, and take courses on personal finance and investing. The more you know about money, the more confident and empowered you'll feel when making financial decisions.

  1. Surround Yourself with Positive Influences

The people you surround yourself with can have a significant impact on your money mindset. Surround yourself with people who have a positive attitude towards money and financial success. Avoid negative influences that may be holding you back or discouraging you from pursuing your financial goals.

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 Improving your money mindset is an ongoing process that requires dedication and effort. By recognizing your money story, practicing gratitude, visualizing success, educating yourself, and surrounding yourself with positive influences, you can develop a positive money mindset and achieve greater financial success in your business.

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Well hello there. I see I have piqued your interest enough to make you say who the heck is that Mandy lady…I have been an entrepreneur for just about as long as I have been an adult. I spent much of my time working in the accounting and tax industry and gained a wealth of knowledge and skills that have helped me truly manage the financial aspects of business and life. I get entrepreneur finance because I am an entrepreneur. I understand that a bad month in business usually means a bad month in personal finance also. Our income fluctuates, it is never guaranteed, and we hustle every damn day to earn our money. Which makes any sort of financial goal a little more difficult. I have been an entrepreneur with a wildly successful business but I was broke. I have been an entrepreneur who didn’t know how I was going to feed my kids at the end of the day, standing in line at the grocery store, praying the electric bill hadn’t cleared yet so I could buy groceries… because feeding my kids was more important than having lights on at night. I am an entrepreneur who knows the importance of budgeting and planning and saving and doing it all in a way that doesn’t make me want to run and hide or make me feel like I CAN’T do the things I want to. I geek out with spreadsheets and finance and numbers and money. I love sharing my geekiness in a way that allows you to ‘get it’ and how it will work for you. It isn’t one size fits all when you are an entrepreneur, so helping you find the way that works for you is my goal. So now that you know more about me, reach out and say hi!

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