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That’s right. After August, I’ll no longer be offering done-for-you (DFY) services.
Am I closing my business? Absolutely not. I’m choosing instead to focus on increasing e… Read More
For millions of people, the dream of screwing the 9-to-5 is the ultimate objective. That side hustle that finally becomes your main source of income. And when we say goodbye to the cubicle… Read More
When people grumble about how hard it is to write a business plan, they usually say it’s either the financials or the market research they find most overwhelming. Market research is h… Read More
What’s it going to cost to run your business this year?
What’s that? You don’t know?
Well, that’s a problem.
If you’ve been operating for at least a year, you… Read More
Think writing a business plan is hard? I sympathize – I promise. After writing hundreds of them over the years, I’ve developed a process to write them better and write them fast… Read More
Business plans are dead.
At least, that’s what we keep hearing from investment gurus, lean start-up enthusiasts and tech mavens who would like to think they’re all action, all t… Read More
Guest Post by Megan Dougherty
So you’re standing at the base of a mountain. You’re looking at the top, you know you want to be at the top, and glorious things await you the… Read More
A guest post by Kayla Curry
If you’re a business owner and you’re just getting started, chances are you haven’t hired your first employee or virtual assistant yet. As your… Read More
So you’ve had this AWESOME business idea floating around in your head for what seems like forever.
You think about it when you’re driving to work, you think about it in the showe… Read More
GAWD I hate business plan templates. Don’t you?
I mean really. You come up with this incredible idea for a business. One that’s going to change the lives of thousands or millions… Read More
Excuses. We all make them. Excuses to go out for dinner (the kitchen’s a mess after all), excuses not to call a friend (she’s always complaining), excuses not to work out (I thou… Read More
Times are tough, they say.
I wrote recently about how the crappy economy might actually be a launching pad for people who want to start their own businesses.
If you think about it, doesn&rsq&hell…Read More
Ugh, I’m honestly really tired of hearing people complain that the economy is crap and there are no jobs and government needs to do something.
Simultaneously we celebrate the sharing e… Read More
Considering crowdfunding to raise money to grow your business? Choosing which type of crowdfunding to pursue is an important strategic decision.
You’re probably familiar with rewards-b… Read More
Alright, so you decided to start a business but the problem is there’s just one big thing between you and your opening day, and that’s money.
How much do you need? Who do you ask… Read More
I just realized in more than six years of running a company that writes business plans, I’ve never written a general overview of how to write a business plan!
WELL THEN.
Time to f… Read More
I just realized in more than six years of running a company that writes business plans, I’ve never written a general overview of how to write a business plan!
WELL THEN.
Time to f… Read More
I’m all for bootstrapping, but let’s get clear about one thing. If you’re cheap, you can’t grow. You can’t scale. You can’t build a thriving little busine… Read More
Think equity crowdfunding is the best way to raise money for your growing start-up?
Even if the funding model makes sense for you, there’s a huge piece of the puzzle that’s crit… Read More
Well – here’s a new option.
It’s called Equity Crowdfunding. Heard of it? If you haven’t, think of it like a Kickstarter campaign, but instead of sending people a rew… Read More
If you haven’t thought about your 2016 goals since New Year’s Day, today’s post is for you. Today I’m going to show you how to do a quarterly review of your business… Read More
Wondering why you should spend money getting a business plan created, when you’re just going to ignore it once you get your funding?
Well – you shouldn’t. If you’re g… Read More
Today I want to address the thing that keeps a lot of people from starting a business at all: what to do when it all goes to hell and the rent is still due, and why it goes to hell.
This mon… Read More
A guest post by Julia Chung
All parents, whether they are employed, self-employed, or running corporations, think about saving for their children’s future post-secondary schooling cost… Read More
Alright folks it’s time for the first post in my Personal Financial Planning for Entrepreneurs blog series. I’ll keep writing as long as I have questions to answer, so leave a co… Read More
I hear this lament all. The. Time:
“I just don’t “get” the financial part of my business!”
This is a big problem. A problem you better overcome if you plan to e… Read More
Today I’m sharing a little VIDEO! In which I explain why I’m doing a series specifically on personal financial planning for entrepreneurs, and what you can expect out of the seri… Read More
Last week I touched on some of the ways that your business plan matters to your personal financial situation – as well as your lifestyle, and ultimately your happiness in your entrepre… Read More
It’s still very early in the year, and I’m excitedly working on my 2016 business plan, thinking about everything I’d like to accomplish in my business this year.
My first p… Read More
It’s over, folks.
2015, that is.
Was it the year you wanted it to be?
Whether it was, or it wasn’t, I want you to say goodbye to this year with hope. With excitement and possibil… Read More
As the December holidays quickly approach, you might be thinking about your business plans for 2016. What are your big business goals? What didn’t you get to this year, that you want t… Read More
I want you to go back in your mind to January of this year.
Yes, I know it’s hard – that seems like so long ago, doesn’t it?
What were your plans for your business? What go… Read More
2016 is almost upon us.
And I don’t know about you but I can’t wait. It’s been a difficult year in many ways, but I’ve also made an incredible shift in the way I thin… Read More
Let me get real with you for a minute. I’ve a confession to make. I think I’ve been letting you down.
I write a lot about the practical stuff of business planning. The research… Read More
Yeah I know, research is tedious. Annoying. Time-consuming. You might think it’s only important for the bank.
If you’ve sat down recently to try and complete a business plan, you… Read More
Marketers, business coaches and lots of other experts (including me) talk ad infinitum about how you need to know who your Ideal Customer is in order to run a scalable and efficient business… Read More