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What Small Business Bookkeeping is Actually For

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What Small Business Bookkeeping is Actually For

Bookkeeping and accounting are topics that can intimidate and confuse a lot of entrepreneurs so in today’s episode, I’m deep diving into what bookkeeping really is and why you need it as a business owner. I’m also sharing who actually needs a complicated bookkeeping system and who can stick to something simple. 

Join me in this episode to get a quick lesson on bookkeeping and learn how you can stay ahead of the tax season as a creative entrepreneur. 

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Taxes, Democracy, and the Largest Climate Bill in US History

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Taxes, Democracy, and the Largest Climate Bill in US History

In this first episode of 2023, I’m sharing some of what the Biden administration has accomplished and the incredible strides that have come from the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act. 

I go into detail on how the Inflation Reduction Act could directly benefit you and why this act is such a big deal for the environment.   

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Taylor Smalls: Taking the Leap from Architecture to Full Time Art

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Taylor Smalls: Taking the Leap from Architecture to Full Time Art

Taylor Smalls is a contemporary painter who runs her own studio practice based in California.  

In today’s episode, Taylor joins me to chat about how she made the shift from working in architecture to being a full-time artist and what she’s learned along the way with pricing and business structure. 

Join us in this episode as we share valuable tips on making the leap from corporate to creative entrepreneur and how you can learn to communicate the value of your art when selling. 

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Phrases to use for Boundaries & Pricing with your Clients

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Today I’m talking about a subject that can trigger people and bring up a lot of emotions: pricing. 

In this follow up to episode 20, where I spoke about my personal pricing journey, I’m sharing the pricing phrases and boundaries that have helped me as a creative entrepreneur.  I’m also giving you some actual wording that I have used in past business interactions that you can use as a template for yourself when you are talking with clients. 

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Tax and Year-End Planning

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Tax and Year-End Planning


As year-end approaches, I’m sharing how you can create a financial end of year strategy for yourself as a creative entrepreneur and how you can plan for your taxes to maximize the amount of cash you make.  

Join me in this value-packed episode to learn how to get a head start on your taxes now.  

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