Business 101

A little inspiration for your next big idea.

Understanding Overhead and Why It's Crucial
Understanding Overhead and Why It's Crucial
You remembered the balloons, flowers, ribbon, packaging, or products. You even remembered to charge for your time. But who paid for the insurance, website, storage, software, and the electricity keeping everything... Read more...
You're Busy. So why is there no money left?
You're Busy. So why is there no money left?
You’ve had a good month. Orders went out, customers were happy, and you barely sat down. Then you open the bank account and think, “Where did it go?” That question can carry... Read more...
What should you charge? Start with your numbers, not someone else's prices.
What should you charge? Start with your numbers, not someone else's prices.
You post a picture in a group and ask, “What would you charge for this?” One person says $150. Someone else says $600. Now you’re less certain than when you started. Both... Read more...
Profitability: How to Get Your Numbers
Profitability: How to Get Your Numbers
“I think we’re making money” is a stressful place to live when you’re the person responsible for paying everyone. You can see sales. You can see the bank balance. But whether... Read more...
Stop Treating Every Business Idea Like It Needs Immediate Action
Stop Treating Every Business Idea Like It Needs Immediate Action
Slow Down! Not Every Idea is an Emergency   Have you ever had a "big idea" in the shower or woken up at 2 a.m. thinking you found a way... Read more...
Knowing Your Worth in Business Is Not Optional
Knowing Your Worth in Business Is Not Optional
One of the hardest things about starting a business is learning to know your worth—and then actually standing behind it. Many business owners set their prices too low, give too... Read more...
What to Fix First When Your Business Feels Messy
What to Fix First When Your Business Feels Messy
When your business feels messy, everything starts yelling at once. Your website needs updates. Your content feels random. Your offers need cleaning up, and your inbox is overflowing. Meanwhile, your... Read more...
Business Coach vs Business Strategist: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Business Coach vs Business Strategist: Which One Do You Actually Need?
The moment you start looking for support in your business, the titles start flying. Business coach, business consultant, business strategist, mentor, advisor, creative coach, brand strategist, marketing strategist... At some... Read more...
Strategy Before Systems: Why Your Business Needs Direction Before Another Template
Strategy Before Systems: Why Your Business Needs Direction Before Another Template
There is a very specific kind of frustration that occurs when you buy the planner, download the template, sign up for the course, organize the dashboard, and color-code the spreadsheet—yet,... Read more...
How to Structure Your Creative Business Without Starting Over
How to Structure Your Creative Business Without Starting Over
If you've been running your creative business for any length of time, you've probably had this thought at least once: Maybe I should just start over. New brand. New offers.... Read more...
What Happens in a Business Strategy Session?
What Happens in a Business Strategy Session?
Demystifying the Business Strategy Session: What Actually Happens? If you have never booked a business strategy session before, it is completely normal to wonder what actually goes on behind closed... Read more...
Should You Turn Your Talent Into a Business?
Should You Turn Your Talent Into a Business?
From Compliment to Company: Should You Turn Your Talent Into a Business? Have your friends ever told you, “You should do this for a living”? Maybe you are great at... Read more...
What Business Strategy Actually Looks Like for Creative Entrepreneurs
What Business Strategy Actually Looks Like for Creative Entrepreneurs
When most people hear the words "business strategy," they picture a sterile boardroom—a massive PowerPoint deck, a consultant in a blazer, and dry corporate jargon about market share and Q4... Read more...