Sometimes owning a business can feel more like a slog than like freedom. Monetizing your dreams is hard work, and the roller coaster of being a small business owner comes with a lot of ups and downs. It’s always good to keep a reminder of why you started your business in the first place handy, […]
After several years of freelancing, of hosting events, of starting my own business and having it support me, I’ve learned a lot about the best tools and tricks to doing your own thing. While having a VA, or accounting software, or a planner you love are all tools that people use to build their businesses, […]
Google ‘small business social media’ and you’ll find hundreds of articles touting the need to be on every single social media platform. The thinking is this: you have to be everywhere people are in order to reach the most people. But the truth of the matter is, being on every platforms can hurt your business […]
Holidays are a time for family, food, and to reflect on the year. It’s also a time when money plays a key role in our lives, and yet so few of us are talking about it. We’re using money to buy gifts, to travel to see family, and to decorate our homes, and yet it’s […]
Anyone who has ever started a business knows how much work there is to it. Going from an idea in your head to an actual business structure that profits takes a lot of work and determination. For one person, it’s overwhelming at times. So the idea of a business partner is extremely appealing. Someone to […]
Side hustles are often touted as the saving grace of anyone’s financial situation. Personal finance experts, myself included, like to point out that a side hustle can bring in more money and help you reach financial goals sooner rather than later. But side hustles also take up precious time and energy. Certain side hustles also […]
Whether you’re self employed or working for a company, we all face the same issue of time. We only have so much of it each day after all. Between our personal lives and our workloads, sometimes it slips through our fingers. Deciding which projects should get our attention, or organizing with partners which household tasks […]
Ever have one of those days where you find yourself totally unable to make a call on the tiniest things? Maybe your partner asks you to decide between Indian food or Chinese food for dinner after a long day, and you find that you instead opt for eating cereal out of the box while you […]
Time is the one thing that none of us can get back. No matter how much money, prestige, or power we have, time evades all of our firm grasps. When you’re working, whether for yourself or a bigger company, using a time tracker app is a wonderful way to reclaim more of your time. Study […]
Losing clients can be a nightmare. Not only is a source of money gone, and now you have to do the new work of finding and securing a replacement client. It’s much easier to retain a client than it is to find a new one. If you find yourself losing clients, it’s time to take […]