The key to starting a small business is putting a solid foundation in place to create success. Feng shui offers an opportunity to achieve the most abundance so that your business can flourish and blossom for many years to come. What are your professional goals? What does your work space look like? What do you hope for from your clients? These are all questions to ask yourself as you are setting up your brand, office and business model.

Feng shui plays an important part and will be essential at laying the groundwork to get you started and ready to meet your clientele. I will share some easy ways to create a healthy flow both physically and financially using feng shui so you can start your small business with prosperous end goals in mind.

RED ENVELOPES SYMBOLIZE WEALTH

Red envelopes filled with money or a Chinese coin symbolize abundance and can be utilized in many ways, but in terms of business, this can help to establish and grow your clients and can act as an intention if labeled. As you are getting started, you can label each of the red envelopes with a client’s name to energize this folder for wealth.

THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGANIZATION

When thinking of your office space, keep in mind that it should be free of clutter – this is a gold standard in feng shui and should always be practiced, but it’s especially important for business. Keep files labeled and organized. Discard documents and papers that aren’t needed. Utilize electronic organization tools like Google Drive to store important items and free your physical office space from excess paper. Organization always means staying on top of expenses by regular tracking so bills don’t get behind and money flows without blockages. You will have more time to focus on your clients if you regularly keep everything in order. As Benjamin Franklin said, “A place for everything, everything in its place.”

THE POWER OF YOUR VISION

Visualize your quarterly and yearly goals and put those goals on paper whether that be in writing or in the form of a vision board. There is nothing more powerful than a vision board that illustrates where you see your business going and where you want to go with your brand. This acts as a symbol for success and can be hung in your office space on the West wall to inspire creativity and to serve as a reminder should you ever need motivation. Being able to visually see your goals come to life is a feng shui tool that is both easy and worthwhile. Another way to do this is to display an item that symbolizes what inspired your business and what started it all. You can even make this into a digital vision board and place on your desktop or wallpaper for daily viewing.

FENG SHUI MEANS DIGITAL TOO

Don’t forget your website. It’s where customers will go to learn more. It’s where new clients will go to get in touch. That said, it should be clean, easy to navigate and organized. Be mindful of the colors you use and choose ones that are auspicious and aligned with your goals as well. Avoid dull colors that could result in potential clients from leaving your site. The same way you select colors for a room is the way you treat your landing page. Use flowy fonts for wealth. Keep track of SEO performance as this is the #1 way that your site is discoverable online and on search engines like Google. This is a URL that will be shared across newsletters, social media, business cards, friends and referrals so take time to make it look professional and reader friendly.

ATTRACT MORE CLIENTS

Be purposeful when thinking about new clients. If you hope for two or three, place that many empty folders on your desk as an intention towards that goal. You can also do this by having two or three business cards in your purse or wallet ready to share with the next two or three people you see that might be a right fit. Having an area specifically dedicated to new clients will energize the area and encourage new faces.

START A NEWSLETTER OR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE

Get the word out. Read our blog on Feng Shui to Reach New Audiences & Widen Your Network. Having an open line of communication is key when reaching and talking to customers on a regular basis. It should be a simple process should they have a quick question or want to connect with you outside of appointments and your website. This is a more laid-back version of the business and can be tailored to seasons, holidays and special messages and updates to connect clients together and create a community of loyal customers.

If you are looking for more tips to start your small business or if you are needing a seasoned feng shui consultant with business experience to get started, you can contact me at 512-740-1251.