Ah, the life of a business coach. I get asked all the time “Should I do x, y, or z?” I get it, decisions are hard. I’m here to help with them! If you’re not up for a private session, but you’re deciding whether to join a networking group, this…

Money is something most people are not taught about. We all fumble through somehow. We learn to live within our means, get into/out of debt, and (hopefully) pay our taxes in a timely fashion. When you go into business for yourself, the land of finance expands and it can seem…

When considering launching a business most folks know they need a business license. Many may wonder if they need a business plan. And few will consider their business model. Formal business plans are excessive for most self-employed businesses. But every business has a business model whether you’re aware of it…

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: “Let me tell you about widgetX. It’ll take your business from zero to six figures in a week or less! Results guaranteed!” Obviously, that’s too good to be true. You’re going to avoid writing any marketing so scammy for your business. …

If you have an online product or service, this article is for you. We are going to talk about how to leverage your existing connections into sales. This type of marketing can be very powerful, and it’s also often done wrong. Let’s take a look at it: Marketers have traditionally…

This month those of us in the US celebrate Thanksgiving. A fraught holiday since it’s also commemorative of the genocide of Native American peoples. This is an occasion to celebrate the numerous native cultures that remain alive today and to ground into a practice of giving thanks. The practice of…

It’s not February. There have been no recent media headlines about a Black person being killed. It’s been a minute since our last protest. So why am I writing about racism right now? For those of us in positions of privilege, it’s vital that we are in the fight with…

I’m not the first person to have an opinion about multi-level marketing (MLM.) The duplicitous sales techniques are easy to pick on and poke fun at. The question of “is it a pyramid scheme?” can be debated but often gets nowhere. You’re familiar with these complaints, so I’m not going…

When we’re self-employed it can feel like your business is “just me,” and in many ways it is. However, it is also its own entity. Supreme court rulings aside, it’s vital for all businesses to recognize themselves as larger than just a single owner. Let’s dig into this. How is your business bigger than yourself? Your business…