A few weeks ago, Tara and I recorded this little video. (And yes, we’re in a Panera. And yes, I make a lot of funny faces in the video.) We frequently talk business when we get together, and here we talk about building our own creative empires, how our businesses are perceived by those around …
Today I’m excited to share this guest post from Holly of Accounting Spot. Holly provides accounting and bookkeeping services for small and micro businesses, and she’s graciously agreed to share her tips for keeping track of profit in your business. Thanks Holly! Hello! I was so excited when Megan asked me to guest post here …
Thanks for joining me for Profit Week. It’s clear that this is a conversation the crafts community needs to have again and again as we embrace the idea that not only are we designers, makers, and artists, but we are business owners and entrepreneurs. And we want to make money! (And that’s ok.) So please, …
Seth Godin talked about it. (Someone must have told him it was Profit Week.) Meredith mentioned it in the comments yesterday. You hear people say it all the time: You gotta spend money to make money. And while this is true, it’s actually much more complicated than that. It’s not just about spending money. It’s …
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Part of creating a culture of profit means letting go of some of the myths we’ve been carrying around about our businesses and when and how they should make money. Today I want to look at 5 profit theories I often hear, and why they aren’t (usually) true. Myth #1: You shouldn’t take any money …
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