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How To Prepare Your Business for The Holiday Season
I know what you're thinking... "is it really that time again?" The holidays have a reputation for sneaking up on us and while the...
Oct 10, 20224 min read


The Risks Of Mixing Business And Personal Finances
One of the first steps of starting your own business is opening a business checking account... Emphasis on the word "business." When you own a business, it's easy to consider the assets of the business to be your assets. While this is true to some extent, it can lead to issues if you start treating the business's money as your own, using business accounts for personal purchases and vice versa. This is known as commingling funds, and it can expose you and your business to seri
Oct 3, 20223 min read


5 Ways to increase profit in your business
In a perfect world, you start your new business and you instantly start making tons of money, right? While this may be the case for some,...
Sep 26, 20224 min read


How to read a profit and Loss statement
The accounting side of your business can be a little intimidating and maybe a little scary if you're unfamiliar with all of the...
Sep 19, 20224 min read


What is a chart of accounts?
If you’re new to the business owner world, there are probably a million new terms being thrown at you at once. The accounting side of the...
Sep 12, 20223 min read


How much should you pay yourself as the business owner?
When starting your own business, the first thing that usually comes to mind is "how much is all of this going to cost me?" instead of...
Sep 5, 20224 min read


How to Get Back on Top of Your Finances
It happens to the best of us: One day, you’re doing great with your finances. Then, a few months later, you realize you’ve completely...
Aug 29, 20223 min read


How Much Money Do You Need to Start a Business?
So you’ve decided to start a business. Congratulations! Starting and running a business is a lot of work, but it’s also incredibly...
Aug 22, 20223 min read


3 Signs It's Time to Outsource Your Business Finances
At a certain point, it just makes sense to outsource your business finances. But how do you know if it’s time? While there’s no...
Aug 15, 20224 min read


How to "Fire" a Client Without Burning Bridges
“Firing” a client is a right of passage for new business owners. It’s scary, it’s uncomfortable, and many times it’s entirely necessary....
Aug 8, 20225 min read


6 Signs It’s Time to Raise Your Rates
So you’ve been thinking about raising your rates for a while, but you’re not sure if you’re ready. Spoiler alert: You are! But if you...
Aug 1, 20224 min read


Common Accounting Terms Explained (& Why You Should Know Them!)
Accountants and other financial professionals seem to have a language of their own! If you’re a business owner, you’ll want to know at...
Jul 25, 20224 min read


3 Non-Negotiable Steps to Cultivating a CEO Mindset
I ask my clients this all the time: Do you want to be just a business owner or a CEO? Being a CEO isn’t about a fancy title or a...
Jul 18, 20222 min read


My Top 5 Money Mindset Books
Making money takes more than math. It also requires a positive money mindset, one that keeps you feeling confident and capable with your...
Jul 11, 20223 min read


How to Talk About Money With Your Partner (When Only One of You Owns a Business)
Talking about money with your partner is tough. But when one of you is traditionally employed and the other owns a business, it can be...
Jul 4, 20225 min read


How to Set Your Consulting Rate with Confidence
Thinking about stepping into consulting? You’ve spent years building your expertise through done-for-you client work, and now it’s time...
Jun 27, 20223 min read


5 Money Habits to Drop If You Want to Attract Abundance
Who doesn’t want more money? For business owners, it’s safe to say that we wouldn’t mind a little extra in the bank. But how do you go...
Jun 20, 20223 min read


4 Sales Call Tips to Help You Feel More Confident & Convert More Clients
Do sales calls make your palms sweat and your heart race? I get it. Not everyone is naturally confident on sales calls, even if you truly...
Jun 13, 20224 min read


Deducting Business Education: What to Invest In & How to Deduct It
Did you know you can deduct educational expenses from your business taxes? Yep, those business books and courses are tax deductible (with...
Jun 6, 20223 min read


4 Signs It’s Time to Outsource or Hire
Feeling overwhelmed? Need a helping hand? As a solopreneur, it’s difficult to juggle all the day-to-day tasks in your business, let alone...
May 23, 20225 min read


3 Quick & Easy Ways to Increase Your Profit & Take-Home Pay
As a business owner, I’m always looking for ways to put more money in my pocket (or at least in my personal savings account). While it...
May 16, 20224 min read


How to Hire Friends or Family (& Whether or Not You Should)
Your bff is newly unemployed, your business is growing, and you have a thought: What if I hired them? It’s super tempting to hire a...
May 9, 20225 min read


Money vs. Energy: How to Create an “Energy Budget” For Your Business
Ever feel like you’re running on fumes? Like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to do all the work that needs done? If so, you...
May 2, 20224 min read


4 False Beliefs Keeping You From Reaching Your Income Goals
Do you ever feel like your next money goal is just out of reach? Like you’re stuck at a certain level in your business? Like you’ll never...
Apr 25, 20224 min read
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