Do you consume lots of business learning but don’t always take action? In today’s video, I discuss why reading a book, taking an e-course, watching a video, or any other type business learning isn’t useful unless you take ACTION. In the video, I mention a previous post, Image is Everything, where I talk about the …
I’m currently in St. Paul for BlogHer Handmade and The Creative Connection. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel with three lovely ladies – Tara, Anne, and Alicia. Our topic was Craft + Money: Intermediate to Advanced Techniques for Monetization, and you can check out the live blog transcript here. We had …
If your business has run into a production ceiling, than you’re likely thinking about hiring an employee. But if, like me, you work from home, the idea of bringing a stranger in can make you feel more than a little uncomfortable. When you work from home, the balance between business and personal life can already …
Many of you probably harbor dreams of growing your business. I say dreams because, for many, your business seems stuck at a certain level. In order to grow your business beyond it’s current level, you have to first identify what is holding your business back from growth. I think a lot of crafts businesses tend …
After my post on hiring your first employee, I got a lot of questions about the other employment scenario I mentioned – VAs. So I asked Carrie Keplinger, VA extraordinaire and forum moderator for The Creative Empire, to share what a VA is and how hiring one can benefit your business. Thanks, Carrie! Lots …