Better, Smarter, Richer by Jackie B
DO WHAT YOU LOVE! — THRIVE FINANCIALLY.
“What in the world is that?” You may ask. Well, many of us, me included, do better when someone is holding us accountable to do those things that need to be done, to get ahead. Usually, if we don’t get things done it’s not about knowing what the next step is or even about having Read More …
Jackie was recently interviewed by the local newspaper in Portland, OR. Her interview was featured on the front page of the business section. Check out the prediction Jackie makes for small businesses. It’s a great time to be a solopreneur. Click here to read Small Business Advice for the Solo Entrepreneur
You may have heard that my nickname is “Raise Your Prices Jackie” and recently I was able to share this with a huge radio audience, hosted by Barbara Saunders on the Women 4 Women Network. We talked about how important focus is and we also were able to answer a call from someone wanting to know how to make enough money to Read More …
Principle number six in my book is about understanding your target market. Targeting clients means that you focus your energies on the EXACT person who is most likely to hire you and most likely to have a good experience working with you. This is often, someone just like your favorite clients. To begin developing a target Read More …
If you have heard me speak and seen one of my presentations for Better, Smarter, Richer or read the book, then you have heard about my client Amy McAuley, she is the window conservationist expert and is a beautiful example of the seven business principles in the Better, Smarter, Richer workbook. She becomes every creative entrepreneur’s hero when they hear her story. Read More …
As Creative Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs, we work and work and market and market and then a possible opportunity comes our way BUT it is not QUITE the right thing. Is it a great opportunity not to be missed or is it mission creep? How to know? Here are some questions Read More …
I believe mission creep comes from two sources: a fear that the work you want is not attainable and more importantly a fear that there will never be enough money if you follow your dream. Mission creep can also happen because of a fear that if you don’t take the first thing that comes along, Read More …
Starting with Tax Year 2011, there are some big tax law changes coming for online sellers. All payment processors (think PayPal) will be required to send 1099k forms to online sellers who make more than $20,000 in sales AND sell more than 200 items. The forms will arrive in sellers’ mailboxes in mid-January 2012. So, Read More …
Most Creative Entrepreneurs suffer from Mission Creep so what is it? Before my clients call or email me for consulting they are usually fully entrenched in mission creep. These creative clients see so many opportunities that they can hardly sit still and they bounce off into all directions. They do a little of this and a Read More …
What is a Unique Value Proposition? A unique value proposition is often called an elevator speech but it goes deeper than that. A UniqueValue Proposition should: – Be unique. – Clearly and passionately state what you do and how your work is different from others in your field. – Confidently state the value you bring to Read More …
