Want to Make $250K+ Per Year? Here’s the First (Unexpected) Step

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Let’s reframe your next revenue milestone with a fresh lens.

Reaching $250K/year in your business actually just requires one foundational decision:

What is the one business model – and the one signature offer within it – that will account for 70% of your revenue?

Because here’s the truth: the entrepreneurs who scale the fastest (and with the least burnout) don’t build out a giant menu of offers. They make one offer known, trusted, and undeniably in-demand.

Let’s talk about what that model and offer should look like for you.


First, Ditch the Cheesecake Factory Menu

Too many entrepreneurs hit year 2 or 3 with an offer suite that looks like it was built in a brainstorm bender. You’ve said yes to requests, added things mid-launch, spun up products that sounded good at the time… and now your business model is spaghetti.

No shame – we’ve all been there. But it’s time to clean it up.

You don’t need to do more to scale. You need to choose what will matter most – and optimize around that.

So instead of revisiting the low-ticket vs. high-ticket math, let’s look at this through a capacity lens.

What takes up more of your time right now when it comes to selling your offer(s)?

If it’s explaining it – your offer isn’t clear enough yet.

If it’s marketing it – you need a more aligned ecosystem of content that drives traffic to your sales system for your signature offer and creates consistent, automatic sales.

If it’s delivering it – and you’re at capacity – it’s time to simplify.


The Power of a One-Offer Business (and Why It Works So Well)

Your offer is your reputation-builder. It’s your sales engine. And it’s your most scalable asset – if it’s built with focus and clarity.

Here’s why picking one signature offer as your core focus gets you to $250K faster:

  • You only have to message one outcome – which helps you build awareness and demand faster.
  • You can build one clear sales system – instead of trying to juggle 3+ funnels.
  • You get better client results – which fuels testimonials, referrals, and higher prices.
  • You finally feel on top of your business instead of inside the grind.

👉 If you don’t yet have that signature offer, start with The Genius Locator that helps you decide what you’re unshakably good at (and what the market wants most from you).


Strong Promises Belong in Strong Containers

A quick detour into positioning:

In today’s market, your messaging can’t afford to be vague. Your promise needs teeth. Not just “helping people feel better,” but outcomes they can see, feel, or measure – even if those outcomes are emotional or identity-based.

Example:

  • “I’ll help you feel more confident on camera” → soft promise
  • “In 8 weeks, you’ll have filmed and published 5 strategic videos to attract premium clients” → strong promise

Once that’s clear – you must ask: What kind of container would I need to believe this promise could be fulfilled?

Would a self-paced course do it? Or would a group program with real-time feedback make more sense?

When the promise is premium, the container needs to feel premium too.


Why I Recommend a Premium Group Program (Once You’re Ready)

Because it:

  • Provides custom or real-time support without requiring 1:1 calls all day
  • Scales sustainably while protecting your delivery energy
  • Aligns perceived value with pricing – so people feel it’s worth it

And most importantly, it gives your leads what they’re truly looking for:

  • A specific solution to their specific problem
  • Trust in you as the authority to guide them
  • Support that feels real, not robotic
  • Accountability to follow through and get results

If you’re not ready for that yet—start by selling 1:1 sessions on the topic you want to be known for. Then, beta a group. Refine it live. And scale from there.


Ready to make your next move toward $250K?

Listen to WTF is Happening in the Online Space?! – my private podcast where I break down real shifts in buyer behavior, industry trends, and what’s actually working to build trust and convert warm leads in today’s climate.

Or go deeper with Define Your Unique Sales Edge – my free, on-demand masterclass that helps you identify your most magnetic message (and why people choose you over your competition).

Simplify. Focus. Scale smart.

The business you want is built through one clear offer and one bold message. Let’s get there.

Hi, I'm shannon!

Founder of The Social Bungalow & Online Business Strategist Helping Creatives and Coaching Entrepreneurs 'Make It' Since 2018

From climbing the corporate ladder to full-time serial entrepreneur and 7-figure business builder, I’m here to share the strategies that make entrepreneurship and small business growth feel doable (and dare I say, fun). Grab a seat, get comfy, and let's make this the year your small business goes big!

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