April 28, 2016

What to Do When You're Pissed at the Client Who No-Showed

April 28, 2016/ Maggie Karshner

That client canceled at the last minute, again. You didn't mention it before, but now it's getting to be too much. What do you do? It sounds like you’re struggling with having clients treat you the way you want to be treated. Keep reading to learn how to establish clear expectations that will ensure your clients treat you right. The secret lies in your cancellation policy. Let’s clarify so that you can love working with clients without the little headaches or nit-picky blowups!

March 31, 2016

Your Ideal Week of Self Employment

March 31, 2016/ Maggie Karshner

You got an interest in being self employed, and you're probably considering it because you want your life to be different than it is now. Creating your business with an eye on what your ideal week looks like can make for a very fulfilling experience with self employment!

February 25, 2016

The Fundamental Balancing Act for Small Businesses

February 25, 2016/ Maggie Karshner

How do you know if your business will succeed? Well, you don't really, but the fundamental balancing act of three key aspects of your business is a strong indicator. Read on to learn more about what makes a business work.

January 29, 2016

Living an Engaged Life

January 29, 2016/ Maggie Karshner

Living an engaged life typically makes us feel like our lives are more meaningful and full. Here are some tips on how to stay engaged in the most difficult of circumstances.

December 29, 2015

Your Learning Edge

December 29, 2015/ Maggie Karshner

Challenging yourself to do something new or different can be difficult. How can you enjoy this experience as much as possible and take care of yourself while you grow?

October 22, 2015

Dealing with Difficult Things

October 22, 2015/ Maggie Karshner

Difficult situations are everywhere and especially important to the budding entrepreneur. Here are some thoughts on the nature of difficult things, and why it's worth stick through it.

September 29, 2015

4 Things I Never Thought I'd Love About Being Self Employed

September 29, 2015/ Maggie Karshner

Some people are really nervous about trying to start a business or being self employed. Many of the things we're most afraid of are also the things that are most worthwhile!

August 28, 2015

Courage, Fear, and Life (and entrepreneurship)

August 28, 2015/ Maggie Karshner

The act of becoming an entrepreneur is a courageous act. If you don't know what your dream business is, a thing you can do to prepare is practice courage.

July 27, 2015

Working without Attachment to the Outcome

July 27, 2015/ Maggie Karshner

Sometimes outcomes are not directly linked to how hard we work. How do we stay motivated to keep working when the results seem completely unrelated?

June 09, 2015

Am I an Entrepreneur?

June 09, 2015/ Maggie Karshner

Technically, if you operate a business, then you're an entrepreneur, however I don't think that was the actual question you were asking. This could be interpreted as an epic question of identity, however, for the purposes of this blog post, I'm going to interpret it as a question about if you have the right skills and qualities to become an entrepreneur.

May 07, 2015

The Big Hurdle of Being an Entrepreneur

May 07, 2015/ Maggie Karshner

A lot of being an entrepreneur is a lot more circuitous than a well-laid and direct plan. Whether you're already running your business, or if you're just thinking about it, you can start cultivating the tools you'll need at any time. The sooner you get started, the sooner your business will be thriving and as an added bonus you'll likely be enjoying your business far more!

April 08, 2015

Choosing Value over Scarcity

April 08, 2015/ Maggie Karshner

When starting a business, it's generally necessary to have at least one phase where you tighten your belt. This isn't the most fun experience for most people, however there is a hidden opportunity here; an opportunity that has the potential to feel more like freedom than limitation.

March 20, 2015

Build a Website without Breaking the Bank

March 20, 2015/ Maggie Karshner

As a solo-entrepreneur, you need a website, it shouldn't cost you a ton, and it should be easy for you to update. Here are three leading platforms that are great resources for solo-entrepreneurs.

February 11, 2015

Getting Help - Writing your First Position Description

February 11, 2015/ Maggie Karshner

Admin staff are within your reach. They're key to growing your business and can dramatically improve your experience of your business. Read on to learn the logistics of finding your first admin staff.

January 22, 2015

Celebrating Baby Steps

January 22, 2015/ Maggie Karshner

This is one of the most important and most over-looked tools for the solo entrepreneur. (and everyone, really.) Celebrating your small accomplishments is acknowledging your success in small ways on a daily or weekly basis.

December 19, 2014

Thoughts on Change for the New Year

December 19, 2014/ Maggie Karshner

How do you deal with change when it relates to your business? Sometimes change makes us afraid and we try to keep things the same since there is comfort in the expected. But this can create an energetic dam that is bound to fill up and lead to stressful and sudden change. So how do we deal with that?

November 21, 2014

To Do List Tips and Tricks (or, how to use Trello)

November 21, 2014/ Maggie Karshner

Improve your effeciency with a DIGITAL to do list!

October 21, 2014

Some Thoughts About Opportunities

October 21, 2014/ Maggie Karshner

Is opportunity a blessing or a curse?

September 25, 2014

Lessons from Poor TV Choices

September 25, 2014/ Maggie Karshner

Inspiration comes from the weirdest places! Here are three entrepreneurial tips inspired by the follies of some reality TV show businesses.

August 28, 2014

Being Self-Employed is Wierd

August 28, 2014/ Maggie Karshner

In this first blog post, I share my early reflections on self-employment.

Dec 12, 2025

Confused by Contracts? How to Build Clear, Calm, and Confident Agreements

As a self-employed business owner, you know you've got to deal with contracts. But this isn't the fun part of the job. It might even be scary to make something "legal" like that. What you don't know is that a good contract is at the root of making client experiences more ease-ful. Here I'll break it down into three simple principles, making it easy for you to reap the rewards of contracts.

Nov 10, 2025

How to Break Free from the Learning Loop and Start Seeing Results

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking you just need one more class, book, or certificate before you’re ready — this one’s for you. Learning feels productive, but it can also keep you stuck in preparation mode. In this article, I challenge you to break free from the “learning loop” and start taking real, imperfect action. Leave the sidelines and start building your business and confidence for real-world results!

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