Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Alonda Alloway, co-founder of Loudoun Counseling & Coaching LLC., located in Sterling, VA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Loudoun Counseling & Coaching, LLC offers services for mental health, physical health, and financial well-being. Clients may come to us for psychological testing, mental health therapy, massage therapy, and/or financial guidance. We have professionals in each discipline on-site with virtual meeting options as well.
Tell us about yourself
Initially, I wanted to have a counseling center that offered stress-reducing elements such as yoga and other services for the body. My partner was working on business plans for a financial business at the time. I then thought it would be cool to have one office where someone could access all three services (mental health, physical health, and financial well-being) under one roof. That's how the concept for Loudoun Counseling & Coaching LLC began. Currently, the motivation continues by getting the satisfaction of seeing lives improved.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My biggest accomplishment as a business owner was the ability I had to leave my full-time, salaried career of 21 years to work for myself full-time. It was a struggle working multiple jobs while trying to get the business running properly and being a single mom. However, all the sacrifices were worth the leap. I now have a healthy work-life balance, and I love what I do.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
One of the hardest things about being a business owner is the ultimate responsibility. Everything falls on you. If revenue is low but you still have bills and payroll to meet - it's on you. If there is a complaint about something - it's on you. Entrepreneurship can get scary and lonely at times.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Find a career path you are passionate about so it doesn't feel like work.
- Find mentors to learn from because you don't know what you don't know.
- "If you build it, they will come." There is always someone out there who needs what you can offer.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://loudouncounselingcoaching.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoudounCounselingCoaching/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loudouncounselingcoaching/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoudounCandC
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