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How do you get out of the “provider” mentality to think like an entrepreneur?

11/9/25

When you start out on your own, you often start by accepting all possible missions, at any price, with the sole objective of: Fill Out Your Order Book.
It's normal at first... but this approach of “performing service provider” can quickly become a prison.

Conversely, adopt a Entrepreneurial mentality Changes your relationship with customers, your prices and your vision of the business.

1. Understand the difference between “provider” and “contractor”

Service provider : carries out an assignment according to specifications, often depends on one client at a time, does not always think about the global value created.
Entrepreneur : Think about it Strategy, creates offers, manages its customers like a portfolio, builds predictable and scalable revenues.

💡 Going from one to the other is Take Back Control of Your Business.

2. Stop Selling Only Time

The service provider's trap: billing only by the hour or by the day.
The result: the more efficient you are, the less you earn.

The entrepreneurial approach:

3. Think of an “offer” rather than a “mission”

An entrepreneur doesn't just sell skills, he sells A packaged solution :

It differentiates you from competitors and Justifies Higher Rates.

4. Diversifying your sources of income

The service provider depends on a limited number of missions.
The Contractor Builds Multiple flows :

💡 This diversification brings Stability And Resiliency.

5. Managing Your Business Like a Business

An entrepreneur:

Tools like Klark Allow, for example, to aggregate your accounts and to have a complete cockpit to manage your activity, even alone.

6. Adopting a Long-Term Vision

The Provider Often Thinks Mission by Mission.
The entrepreneur plans to:

This vision avoids experiencing slow periods.

In summary

Leaving the service provider mentality means:

This change doesn't happen overnight, but every little adjustment counts. And the sooner you do it, the sooner you'll build a solid, profitable, and sustainable business.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between service provider and contractor?
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