I've got a different perspective on finance. I'm not a Wall Street escapee. I didn't come from a well-paid corporate job. (Though if you did, of course that's okay!) I've been a freelancer, a shift worker and -- later -- a small business owner since the early 1990s. I didn't grow … Read More
Ean was recently featured on Fresh Start Podcast with David Henning and talks about her decades of first-hand knowledge of the challenges of being a small business owner with staff. Here are some of the topics that she touched on: The difference between an accountant, a bookkeeper, and a … Read More
18% of small businesses have this in hand. Do you? Of small businesses that fail, 82% say it's because of cash flow problems. This is a blessing and a curse. The curse: Lots (and lots) of businesses do fail -- around 70% in their first 10 years. "According to data … Read More
Want financial wisdom delivered right to you? Do any of these sound familiar? "I run a small business and can't afford to pay myself.""I can't tell if I'm paying myself too little, enough or too much.""My books scare the crap out of me.""Are my expenses too high? I have … Read More
I'm a big fan of efficiency. Two birds with one stone? Heck yeah, hand me that rock. What I'm not a big fan of: being lonely, especially as an entrepreneur. If you're a business owner, not only are you responsible for everything that goes on in your business -- … Read More
I believe you know what’s best for you and your business. You know when you feel in alignment in business, and in life...and when you feel resistance. If you were to tell me that you don’t want to use social media to promote your upcoming program, I’d say, … Read More
So maybe you've got a bookkeeper. And maybe you've got an accountant. And maybe you've got a business coach. But from that crew, who would you ask if you needed to know if your business was actually profitable? Or how to make a business profitable? And would they … Read More
You don't know what you don't know, but Susan Combs can tell you. I talked with this business insurance whiz and got some great information for you on insuring your business. Though Susan often works with companies just entering the U.S. market, her wisdom applies to every company … Read More
According to the Small Business Association, of small businesses that fail, 82% say it's because of cash flow problems in business. That means 41% of small businesses are so financially illiterate that it costs them their livelihood. That's pretty shocking, right?! Yes, of course businesses fail for many reasons … Read More
If you're a small business owner, particularly one in the creative, arts, or doing-good-in-the-world realms, you might not say the p-word very often. I mean this one: Profit. Profit isn't a dirty word. Profit keeps the lights on and pays the bills. But acknowledging that can seem a little … Read More