If you’re 16-24 and trying to get ahead (or hate your job) I have an idea for you.

I lay out the exact steps and scripts to get started as an entrepreneur and (legally) make $52,000 per year. (Thread inspired by @SahilBloom )

🧵👇 @SahilBloom Make a simple list of small businesses within 10 miles of you.

If you don't know any or how to find them, Hubspot has a great post with 50 local business directories.

blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/630…

“A diamond is forever.” (De Beers)
“You’re in good hands.” (Allstate)
“Breakfast of champions.” (Wheaties)
JUST DO IT. (Nike)

A great tagline can be the cornerstone of a great brand.

But few people know how to craft one.

Here's how to craft a tagline for your business.

🧵 Keep it simple.

Great taglines, like most great writing, are simple and clear.

Disneyland's tagline is "The happiest place on Earth."

No buzzwords. No filler-words.

Use straightforward, human language. If an eight-year-old can't understand it, make it simpler. /2

Unpopular opinion:

Stop charging hourly.

As you improve as a service provider, you should evolve away from charging hourly for your work.

A thread, with numbers and examples... 🧵 Like a resumé, charging hourly for your work makes you a commodity.

Even if you raise your rates, the client is mentally still buying your hours spent more than the value you added.

Let's look at an example...