Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Atalaya Wilder, Founder of Blxck Girls Plan, located in Atlanta, GA, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

Blxck Girls Plan is a project management agency that designs, develops, and implements project management solutions that help tech groups streamline their development process. I service small to medium sized tech groups who have trouble delivering projects on time, experience low productivity, have a project but don’t know where to begin, have poor communication within the team or with clients, or lack resources for project management.

Tell us about yourself

I started working on my business when I was unemployed and looking for something to do besides sit around my house all day. I wanted to build a project planning tool for teams plagued with project failure. So I built RACI Mobile and decided to see if I could build a business around it. The only thing that motivates me every day is figuring out how to push Blxck Girls Plan and RACI Mobile forward. There are so many teams struggling with projects because they jump into project management and skip over project planning which leads to failure, and if they plan better, the project manages itself.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Developing every Blxck Girls Plan tool and program with my own hands.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

The responsibility of being your own sales, marketing, and support team.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Focus on creating a business that solves people's problems.
  2. Be prepared to work hard to get your business from 0-1, but also be aware that getting to 100 will require different skills and thinking.
  3. Build systems and processes early so you can scale your business as it grows.

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

Learn the fundamentals of marketing. The biggest misconception about marketing is that it's solely about advertising. As a business owner, it's vital that you understand how to market your products or services.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.blxckgirlsplan.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blxckgirlsplan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blxckgirlsplan/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blxckgirlsplan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blxck-girls-plan/

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