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There’s no question about it: if you’re running a business (or thinking of starting your entrepreneurial venture) then debt is likely something that’s on your mind.

Some financial experts (like Suzie Orman for example) will advise that you save a year or more of expenses before starting your business. Now, I’m no financial advisor but if I — and the hundreds of women I’ve coached to be successful in business — followed that strategy, we wouldn’t HAVE any businesses!

Businesses are traditionally started and grown on loans, and your entrepreneurial venture is no exception. And this can be a positive reason to create debt.

Whether you’ve borrowed money from a family member or from your savings accounts or you’ve used your credit cards to fund the startup and growth phases of your business, a growing business needs working capital. When I first started my business I relied on money from the recent sale of my then-house to cover my bills while I learned how to market my services.

While there are many reasons that it can make sense to create debt for your business, for most women, it can stir up feelings of guilt or failure. Beneath the surface that guilt is tied to self-worth and this can chip away at your confidence in making choices about where and when to invest in the growth of your business.

It’s important to remember that debt, like money, is just another mirror of how much you believe in YOU. The main point is not whether or not you have debt, but how you handle it. Here are some of my top tips for handling debt with confidence and clarity:

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All women entrepreneurs want to learn how to make more money in their business but unless you also learn the secrets to keeping more of what you make, what you do create will quickly slip through your fingers.

And one of the biggest mistakes women entrepreneurs make in growing their business is to think they need to wait until they’re making more money before beginning to create empowering actions with money.

This is so not true and will actually slow your progress down more than you might think.

I didn’t always run a multimillion dollar business. Back in my early, struggling days I too, worried about how to break free of the roller coaster money months cycle I always seemed to find myself in. It wasn’t easy, as back then, there wasn’t anyone teaching women biz owners the insider’s secrets I now freely share.

Luckily, I kept at it and finally, “cracked the egg”, creating a few simple systems that resulted in both a huge leap forward with my income AND in the amount that stayed put in my bank account.

And I continue to follow these same simple steps every day, even as my business continues to grow and thrive.

Let me share with you 3 simple tips to implementing my FAVORITE action step you can take to help you create and KEEP more money via your business.

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For years, I’ve mentored my clients to offer high-end coaching programs because hands down, it’s the single greatest strategy for creating 6-figure income. And for giving your clients the “best of all” benefits of private coaching, the synergy of a group and content-specific training.

Personally speaking, running my Platinum, Stars and Diamond-level coaching programs has been one of the most richly rewarding ways I can be of service to my clients.

But there’s no question that these types of programs are high intensity, high commitment experiences. That’s why when difficulties arise, as they sometimes do, you may find yourself resisting addressing the issue at hand.

You’ll know this is true for you if you find yourself involved in an internal conversation that sounds something like this: “I don’t want to hurt their feelings” or “I know they’ve been going through a lot lately” or “What will others think of me?”

As a woman entrepreneur, it’s natural to want to give people a chance to make improvements. We believe in others, even when they can’t do that for themselves. But after many years of running highly successful, high-level programs that have generated millions in revenue, I’ve seen the downsides of not resolving client situations.

The key thing to remember when working through these situations is that a difficult client left unchecked becomes a boundary issue for you, and a drain on the emotional energy you need to grow your business. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know how passionate I am about women maintaining their boundaries – body, mind, and spirit!

So read on for 3 of my best tips for maintaining your boundaries while handling challenging participants in high-level programs:

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A woman entrepreneur’s spirit and faith can often be tested when it comes to marketing and business. For example, let’s say you just signed on a new client, only to have their credit card decline. Or, the new program you were so excited to launch fizzles out with few registrations.

Women take setbacks like these personally, allowing these situations to stir up painful feelings of doubt, fear or diminished self-worth. Discouraged, they begin thinking they’re not good enough, or that the Universe is “giving them a sign” to try something else.

The problem isn’t the client’s credit card or the launch that fizzled, it’s giving up too soon. Listen, growing a business takes enormous faith that you access and tap into every single day.

Learn what my 3 favorite secrets for keeping the faith so that you can continue to grow your business, even when something happens that might tempt you to throw in the towel.

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I wanted to share a project that I have been involved in. It’s all about helping you become a wealthy woman!  It’s a free, downloadable ebook full of articles written by some of today’s top thought leaders from all over the world, including yours truly!

It’s all been compiled and put together by my friend, Heather Wilson, who also happens to be a wealth-esteem coach. She helps women develop a fun and rewarding relationship with their money, leading to crazy wealth and ultimate happiness. And you know I love that!

All you have to do to get this e-book is click right here. There are 101 authors sharing 101 articles to inspire, motivate & empower you to take charge of your money and live your best life. Some authors you might recognize include: Mariel Hemingway, Ali Brown, Morgana Rae, Loral Langemeier, David Neagel, Barbara Stanny and many more.

Grab your copy of Becoming a Wealthy Woman today.

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If you’re in a committed relationship then you’ve likely experienced having an argument about money. Add in to the mix that you’re woman entrepreneur and arguments about money can magnify in both frequency and intensity.

Studies show that the number one topic couples fight about is money. I’m not surprised, since money is often a mirror for both where we give up our power and for mirroring our fear of not having enough. No wonder this is such an emotionally charged topic!

And as a woman entrepreneur, growing you’re business is dependent upon you investing in training courses, attending events, participating in coaching programs and other activities that your spouse may see as frivolous, when in truth, these are the very actions that will help you leap out of overwhelm and into success.

So, what’s an ambitious woman to do when she loves her man and doesn’t want to compromise her business growth by holding back, but doesn’t want to get into another argument over money?

Sit tight and buckle your seatbelt…I’m about to share three tips with you that will help you keep the peace AND give you permission to invest in your business so you can watch it grow.

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As a women entrepreneur, when you need to generate cash quickly in your business, do you have a clear plan of action, or do you start to feel a little panicky?

Maybe you can relate to what happened for me the first few years of my business: My income would swing wildly from month to month. I kept thinking I was doing something wrong and would try to fix the problem by working harder.

Because I was caught in the emotional charge of the situation, I wasn’t able to see this was a recurring money pattern, or even that I had the power to transform it.

But once I stepped back I could see that I had a lot more control over my cash flow than I had been giving myself credit for. Which is why I’m sharing my top 3 tips to help you generate quick cash flow in your business and even out some of the financial feast or famine you may be experiencing.

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