Much of the small business advice that’s out there is for individuals who run service based businesses. But what about those who sell physical products? What about their needs, like ensuring they always have money for inventory? This is something I find myself thinking about a lot lately as I spend more time with designers […]
In a recent article, I mentioned how I recently made a huge sales mistake by not offering pre-sale pricing for a high ticket offer I’m debuting later in the summer. The good news is I learned my lesson and sold half of the available seats even before actually starting a launch period. In this article, […]
Every once in a while, I have to convince a business coaching client to accept credit cards as a form of payment. They are usually against it because of all the fees involved, but the reality is their clients want to pay with credit cards. Sometimes business owners have a hard time understanding this, perhaps […]
Payment processing fees are the worst. If you’re just starting in business, these fees are a rude awakening about the cost of doing business. For example, you could get a $1000 payment from a client and then only see $950. And that’s not even that bad. The other thing that’s awful about payment processing fees […]
As a business coach, I often joke about the fact that asking for more money in business will bring up all of your money beliefs. The reality is your money beliefs do affect when, how and how much you get paid. I’ve seen it happen time and time again. You have all the systems down […]
Looking for ways to save can be a challenge for freelancers and small business owners. Whether you’re under pressure to reduce costs, keep more profit for yourself or whatever the reason, it can feel like an ongoing, uphill battle. It doesn’t have to be that way. You can still reduce costs and maintain a certain […]
It has been a long time since banks figured out paperless statements, online bill pay, and electronic funds transfers. After what seems like ages without much progress in banking technology outside of adding new apps for our phones, manyFintech companies are making a push to completely change banking and money management. Fintech, or financial technology, […]
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting out, one of the challenges of being a freelancer is constantly recruiting new clients. Without a stable list of clients and the ability to find freelance work, it’s going to be pretty difficult to thrive as a solopreneur. Attending in-person events and reaching out to businesses that […]
Save money today. Just use that coupon app on your phone. We use our phones and tablets to stay connected to friends, family, and work, to keep informed and to entertain ourselves. While these are all great pastimes, there are many terrific apps out there these days that can help will directly improve your bottom […]
When you have a regular day job, you get paid on a predictable schedule. Getting paid twice every month means your paychecks are typically around the same amount when they arrive, and they show up magically in your bank account via direct deposit on a regular cadence. This means planning to pay your bills is […]