One of the biggest obstacles when I was starting out was accounting and everything that went with it. I went to design school not business school, so I knew what looked good, but didn’t know how to legally sell it and be recognized as a legitimate business. Luckily, long time personal accountant, Mike Brandt was available to take on a new business account and help guide me to … [Read more...] about That time of the month again….accounting
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5 things I wish I'd known when I started my own business
{Hindsight glasses via Peppermill Projects-visit the link to get a free pair of your own!} August was a pretty big month for me - after starting my own business a year ago and running it while also working full-time, I've finally resigned from my safe 9-5 job. It's taken a lot of talking, thinking, worrying, budgeting, planning, and fretting, and also a lot of … [Read more...] about 5 things I wish I'd known when I started my own business
Homework Assignment: Find Your Ideal Role
For creative folks, the struggle isn’t so much in developing an idea, but in determining which of many ideas to pursue. Sometimes it’s as if there are just too many choices. Factor in a wide range of talents and entrepreneurial spirit, and choosing a path can be purely mind-spinning. Plus, if we’re trying to balance family relationships or fulfill financial obligations, then it … [Read more...] about Homework Assignment: Find Your Ideal Role
Three steps to overcoming social time delay
Are you suffering from Social Time Delay (STD)? So many people have it and the worst news is: it's contagious. It spreads with the touch of a button—almost any button these days—including send, tweet, like, comment and share. It starts off innocently enough with a subtle plink, ding, plunk, quack. These are the disarmingly sweet sounds that now replace the heinous "you've got … [Read more...] about Three steps to overcoming social time delay
Does Practice Really Make Perfect?
When I first started my creative business, I struggled with taking product photos. They were embarrassing—dark, unfocused, and almost every one featured harsh shadows. I hate to admit that I didn’t even edit them. Before starting my online business, I’d only taken photos of friends and family with my simple point-and-shoot digital camera to capture memories. I knew how to turn … [Read more...] about Does Practice Really Make Perfect?
