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How to Build Your Pipeline (Without Feeling Gross)
I promise, it’s possible.
Protecting your business from the nasty side of the internet
Create a safety net from hackers, trolls, bad chips, and data losses.
Just make a course, they said…
The allure of easy in the course making space.
Stressed about summer cash flow? Try these three tips.
Try these three tips if you want to hustle less, summer more.
You could. Does it mean you should?
How do you know when an idea is a ‘should’ for you? 4 questions to ask
Celebrating the 4th anniversary of my newsletter
Highlighting some of my favorites over the years.
Do I really need a business coach?
Before you reach out to potential coaches, ask yourself these questions.
A founder’s guide to sustainable business growth
I (virtually) sat down with four different entrepreneurs to discuss what self-funded founders need to know to grow sustainably.
Six ways you may be holding yourself back
We identified six common areas where we see CEO / Founders limit their own growth.
Trying out self-employment for the first time? Start here.
If you’re testing the entrepreneurial waters for a few months, here are some things to do.
How not to get screwed by the City of LA’s Freelance and Business Tax, 2023 edition
The City of Los Angeles imposes a gross receipts tax on freelancers and businesses. You must file by the end of February annually, even if you’re not profitable or made no money.
Who needs a 1099?
1099s… Who needs them? Who owes them? When are they due? Get on track or get ahead using these best practices.
Four reasons why you need to make it easy to get paid by credit card
Although a 2-3% fee can feel steep, small businesses get huge cash management and customer experience benefits from making it easy to pay by credit card.
Know your P(S)L: It’s time to update your paid leave policies
We tend to think of “paid leave” as a long-term hiatus for medical reasons. But, there are up to a dozen categories of paid leave that apply to business owners, perhaps even when you don’t have employees.
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