Chelsea Meece - Self-Care & Small Business #BYBS

09/06/2026

THE CONFERENCE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING FOR 💯😎

October of last year, I attended West Slope Startup Week in Durango, two months after going full-time into this business and travelling.

I walked into that week looking for ideas and walked away with a much clearer picture of where I wanted to take . I met other entrepreneurs. I heard stories from people who were building businesses in their own unique ways. I learned from speakers who challenged the way I was thinking about my business. And I found a community of people who understood what it was like to be building something of your own.

That week gave me connections, ideas, confidence, and A WHOLE LOT of momentum.🔥

A year later, I can look back and see just how many decisions I've made since then that can be traced back to something I learned, someone I met, or a conversation I had during that week, including the fact that I get to speak at it this year!

That's pretty powerful. THAT’S THE POWER OF GETTING IN THE ROOM. ✨️

Sometimes you go to a conference looking for one thing and leave with something you didn't even know you needed. That’s also why I'm a BIG believer in getting out from behind the laptop and finding your people.

So now for Small Biz September, I'm curious:

What's the best conference, workshop, networking event, or business gathering you've ever attended? What made it memorable or actually made a difference in your business?

Drop it below. I'd love to add some new ones to my list. 👇

If you’ve never been to one and want to attend West Slope Startup Week this year, it’s free to do so and is happening from October 5th-9th! Check out westslopestartupweek.com for more info and to register! I'd love to see you there!! 💯

09/02/2026

STEPPING BACK CAN HELP YOU SPRING FORWARD 💯

It's okay to take a break to reset & I did just that for the Fall 2025 semester at Colorado Mountain College.

I've actually been working on my second bachelor's degree since 2024, this time in Business Administration. But when I made the decision to go full-time into traveling and within this business simultaneously last August, I knew I needed to step back from school for a semester.

I wanted the time and space to figure some things out.

I wanted to explore the rural communities I was drawn to, spend more time on the Western Slope of Colorado, find new places to fall in love with like Southern New Mexico, and really think about where I wanted to work and who I wanted to serve through .

Taking that semester away from school gave me the opportunity to focus on building my business and getting to know the communities I was becoming a part of.

It also gave me the chance to keep learning in a different way.

Then Spring 2026 came around, and I went back to school. I earned my Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Professional Certificate, which added another set of skills and knowledge that I could bring into my work with small businesses and made it one step closer to one of my many business goals.

I'm still working toward that second bachelor's degree, and I'm still learning outside of school too, because I don't think learning has to look one particular way.

A degree isn't required to run a business. Neither is a certification. Some of the best business lessons come from experience, conversations with other business owners, making mistakes, trying something new, or simply figuring things out as you go.

I'm just someone who genuinely enjoys learning in all the ways possible, and I think that's one of the best parts of being a small business owner. We're constantly learning.

So for Day 2 of Small Biz September, let's talk about that. 👇

How do you learn within your business?

Do you take classes or get certifications? Read books? Listen to podcasts? Attend conferences? Learn from other business owners? Or are you more of a learn-as-you-go person?

There isn't a wrong answer. I'm curious what works for you. 😎

09/01/2026

If we haven't met yet, hi! 👋 I'm Chelsea, the person behind Be Your Best Self - Virtual Assistance for Small Businesses, or for short!

I'm a full-time traveler, splitting my time between rural Colorado, primarily the Western Slope, and Southern New Mexico. That means I get to experience small-town life, rural communities, and small businesses in a few different corners of the Southwest. && that's a big part of why I do what I do.

I help small businesses with the things that often get pushed to the bottom of the to-do list includine their:

-Websites
-Social media
-Google and online visibility
-Marketing
-Content and design..All the little digital things that somehow become BIG things when you're running a business

I've always loved small businesses, but spending so much time in rural communities has given me an even greater appreciation for the people behind them. I've seen firsthand how much talent, creativity, resourcefulness, and determination exists in communities that don't always have access to the same resources as larger cities.

I've learned a LOT this year, too. I've worked with business owners, learned new things myself, changed how I approach my own business, celebrated some big wins, and definitely learned a few lessons the hard way.

So I decided to spend September sharing it all!!!

✨Welcome to Small Biz September!✨

When I was primarily focused on Coaching, I did "Self-Care September" similarly, and now I'm switching it up to "Small Biz September!"

For the next 30 days, I'll be sharing:
-Updates and lessons from my own business
-Small business tips you can actually use
-Small businesses I love and want more people to know about
-Things I've learned from working with rural entrepreneurs
-AND MORE!

PLUS, I want YOU to be part of it.😎

If we HAVE met, what's your favorite thing we've done together?
If we HAVEN'T met yet, introduce yourself below! What's your name, and what does your business do?👇

I'm looking forward to spending September celebrating the people who keep my favorite small-town communities going. ❤️

08/26/2026

NEED A FLYER? I can help with that! 👀✨

Have an event coming up? Running a killer special? Opening your doors? Have something exciting to announce? You shouldn't have to spend hours fighting with Canva just to make your business look good!

I'm now offering custom promotional graphics, designed specifically for you, your branding, and your message. No cookie-cutter graphics. No generic templates. Just something that actually feels like your small business. 💗

Ready to see what I can create for you?✨

Check out the package starting at $55, choose what you specifically need, & order yours here: https://beyourbestself.hbportal.co/public/flyerpromopacks

06/16/2026

Don't let this happen to you as a small business, I've got your back! Check out my new flyer and promo packs here: https://beyourbestself.hbportal.co/public/flyerpromopacks

04/10/2026

04/01/2026

I had the pleasure of being able to write this for Women's History Month! Thank you Aleitress Elevate Together Magazine for the opportunity!! 💜

Introducing the March Issue of Aleitress Elevate Together Magazine.
A platform dedicated to highlighting entrepreneurs, visionaries, and leaders doing incredible work in our communities.
Thank you to everyone featured in this issue! ✨

📲Flipbook link

https://online.fliphtml5.com/njawx/AETM-March-2026/

04/01/2026

Introducing the March Issue of Aleitress Elevate Together Magazine.
A platform dedicated to highlighting entrepreneurs, visionaries, and leaders doing incredible work in our communities.
Thank you to everyone featured in this issue! ✨

📲Flipbook link

https://online.fliphtml5.com/njawx/AETM-March-2026/

03/27/2026

I still can't wipe the smile off my face from last night, being able to host a Chamber Chat with the Deming-Luna Chamber! It was my first speaking gig in a while so I was a bit nervous, but IT WENT SO WELL! 👌😎

I got to meet many incredible small business owners and can't wait to help some of them with their businesses online! 💻

I originally visited this area back in November to check out all the rocks, but keep coming back for the amazing people who are here! I've been a proud member of this Chamber since I first visited and what a blessing it was to share with them some of what I've learned in my journey on this trip! ✨️🔥