When I hit 100 sales in my first month of business, I was beyond ecstatic. To me, it meant: I really have something here! I saw a full-time job and a second income in my near future. Read More »
A thriving entrepreneurship is based on seasons, and we're failing to appreciate and utilize its natural rhythm. My treasured client (who enjoyed a soaring holiday season, only to crash-land in crickets) is clearly flying by the seat of her pants, as most of us tend to do. Read More »
Understand your business' needs. I know you've been excited by a dozen new ideas to grow your business ... and accomplished none of them. It's happened to me, too. Read More »
It's the Energy Shop's second anniversary, and I love to write a big post every year to celebrate how far it's come and what I've learned. Read More »
Many shops are making the biggest mistake in this marketplace: passively selling a product with little to no advertising. They believe that if they build listings on an e-commerce site, people will come. It takes more than that. Read More »
This week, you are going to map your “I Want” list from the very first assignment. By simply mapping this long list of wants, you begin to organize your plan for success. Read More »
It’s the moment many of you have been waiting for: Tim and I are about to launch the Spring 2014 session of the Build a Better Creative Business course! Read More »
A planner's pitfall is that one scenic route leads to another. And another. And another until the destination is nothing but a faint memory and another goal left unfinished. Read More »
When you knit a scarf for your friend or paint a vase for your mother, that's a hobby. When you list that creation online for sale, that hobby creation becomes business. However, most handmade sellers fail to realize this. Read More »
There are a few ways to not only test the marketability of a future product, but to enhance the visibility/search-ability of any existing products you might have on the market. Read More »
Are you ready to turn your hobby into an income-earning side business? Want to sell on Etsy? Read More »
Announcing a two-day only, early-bird special to the Spring 2014 Build a Better Creative Business Course! Today we're offering an offer like you've never seen before. Read More »
In January 2014, I earned a net income of: $2,141.11 I start almost every discussion on money or building a rewarding creative business with full disclosure that I believe a multi-faceted business is a must. Read More »
It's the moment many of you have been waiting for: Tim and I are about to launch the Spring 2014 session of the Build a Better Creative Business course! If you've never heard of our program, then oh boy, are you in for a treat today! Read More »
The phrase "multiple streams of income" is music to my ears. I love the imaginary doors it opens, I love the way it rolls off my tongue, and I love the peace of mind it brings. Read More »
Don’t hesitate! Treat yourself to this community-wide, LIVE event on Thursday, December 19 from 11-2 (Eastern) . Can’t make the live session? No worries! Read More »
When you think from the end, you imagine your task successfully completed before you begin to work on it. Read More »
What Will You Create for 2014? A Few Things NOT to Worry About It’s no secret, and there are no two ways about it: In order to expand, you have to s t r e t c h your comfort zone. The end of a calendar year is the perfect time to review what’s working and what you need to ... Read More »
Are you ready to have the best business quarter of your career? What about next year? Do you even know what the business of your dreams would look like? Read More »
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