Worried About Your Refund? The Self-Employed Guide to Federal Taxes

Worried About Your Refund? The Self-Employed Guide to Federal Taxes

Did you just get blind-sided by self-employment taxes? Or maybe you're early in your entrepreneurial journey and you're afraid of all the taxes you'll have to pay when self-employed. Let's clarify what's going on with self-employed taxes. Then we can make a plan that anticipates your tax liability.

This blog article is for progressive self-employed business owners who want to institute business practices throughout the year that will make tax time less stressful. But who also want to (legally) minimize the amount of tax they have to pay. Read on to better understand how to build a successful business with minimal stress at tax time.

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BOI Cheat Sheet: How to Effortlessly Conquer this New Requirement

BOI Cheat Sheet: How to Effortlessly Conquer this New Requirement

Have you filed your BOI report yet? ...did you even know that was a thing? As self-employed business owners, we're out here minding our own business. Then the government makes a change, and how are we supposed to know?? It's all good because you've got me! Read on to learn more about the BOI report and stay out of trouble with minimal confusion.

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The Scientific Solution to the Chicken and the Egg: How to Apply it to Business

The Scientific Solution to the Chicken and the Egg: How to Apply it to Business

You haven't started your business yet, and you're not sure where to start. It seems like everything is interconnected and all needs to be done at the same time. Is there a starting point? If you do find a starting point, what comes next?

In this article, I provide 4 strategies to guide you through all the paradoxes of an early business's life. If you're a conscientious aspiring self-employed business owner, this will show you how to move through the early stages of your business with more confidence!

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Launch a Business, and Then Your Life Shatters? A Guide to Get You Through

Launch a Business, and Then Your Life Shatters? A Guide to Get You Through

This is an article for business owners who are struggling with getting knocked off balance when big life stuff happens. It's possible to navigate negative events with less stress. This is true even if you're only just launching your business. Let's explore a few principles that will help you get through a tough time with a successful business.

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Spend Money to Make Money: How to Defy Doom and Avoid Bankruptcy

Spend Money to Make Money: How to Defy Doom and Avoid Bankruptcy

You want to start a business, but you're not sure what to buy now and what to hold off on. You want to make purchases with confidence to launch your business, but you also don't want to end up bankrupt. Starting a business comes with tight budgets and tough spending decisions. Read on as I provide guidance on differentiating between must-have and nice-to-have expenses. Learn when to invest in essential items and when to consider nice-to-haves like virtual assistants or upgraded tools, all while managing your funds effectively.

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How to Thrive Through Doing: A Guide for Conquering Challenges

How to Thrive Through Doing: A Guide for Conquering Challenges

This article delves into the common dilemma where meticulous planning meets the unexpected trials of implementation. Discover how embracing the process and seeking external perspectives can empower entrepreneurs to navigate the uncharted waters between knowledge and action.

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4 Pitfalls of Toxic Masculinity to Overcome for Business Success

4 Pitfalls of Toxic Masculinity to Overcome for Business Success

Explore the risks of toxic masculinity in entrepreneurship and discover four traits that can undermine your business dreams. This article delves into the importance of open-mindedness, embracing humanity, active listening, and agility in overcoming these traits. Learn how breaking free from toxic masculinity leads to a thriving and inclusive business environment.

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How to Craft an Effective Elevator Speech for Your Business

How to Craft an Effective Elevator Speech for Your Business

How would an elevator speech help your business? This is a blog article for authentic business owners who are struggling to talk about their businesses in a meaningful way. Here I'll illuminate the key objectives of an elevator speech and how it can help you talk about your business. You'll discover how a good elevator speech will help you to promote your business authentically. Authentic promotion is possible whether it's a meeting with investors or a spontaneous casual interaction.

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Don't Let Rejection Plunge you into Despair! How to Prevail with Resilience!

Don't Let Rejection Plunge you into Despair! How to Prevail with Resilience!

This month's blog article is perfect for those of you who want to face rejection without catastrophizing. Rejection is the biggest hurdle for self-employed businesses. Self-employed business owners like you CAN have a more resilient attitude toward rejection. I'll provide a framework by using Daniel Pink's book, "Selling is Human", to analyze the rejection. I'll apply this framework to understanding a personal experience of rejection. Take rejection in a positive light and used it to improve your skills, rather than view it as a failure.

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Don't Delay Self-Employment Because of Retirement: How to Seize Saving Now!

Don't Delay Self-Employment Because of Retirement: How to Seize Saving Now!

It's reasonable to feel intimidated by saving for retirement when you're self-employed. You want to know how to ensure a secure retirement. Here I'll demystify and simplify the process. This will help you to take the first steps toward the retirement you deserve!

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The Success Myth and the Four Factors You Actually Need to Know About

The Success Myth and the Four Factors You Actually Need to Know About

What would it be like to work at a comfortable pace? What would it be like to work like that while achieving success? In this blog article, I dispel the myth of hard work and share the four factors that actually contribute to success.

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Is Your Business Model Rock-solid? Craft it Effortlessly with this Simple Worksheet!

Is Your Business Model Rock-solid? Craft it Effortlessly with this Simple Worksheet!

Self-employed business owners and cottage industry folks often don't spend a lot of time thinking about their business model. Combine this with the creative passions of my typical client, and suddenly, understanding business models becomes vitally important! Read on to learn how to see your business' business model. I promise your business is using a legitimate business model and I can help you see clearly what it is!

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How can I be Confident That my Business is Possible?

How can I be Confident That my Business is Possible?

Confidence in your business being possible is a key concern of so many aspiring self-employed people. This concern obscures the real question. In this article, I answer the initial question and offer a practical tool that will answer the underlying question.

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How to Get Good at Money: Build the Skills You Need for Self-Employment

How to Get Good at Money: Build the Skills You Need for Self-Employment

I don't know who's promoted the idea that business owners are universally good at money. We're not. And even then, those of who are good at it, it's not because of a god-given talent or anything. It's because we learned it. Being "good at money" is a complex set of skills that are rarely taught, but are totally learnable!

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"Everything is Important" Defines Chaos: How to Launch with Confidence

"Everything is Important" Defines Chaos: How to Launch with Confidence

There are so many things to do when starting a business. Doing the right thing for your stage of the business' development can help conserve energy, bring greater success, and less stress. For those in the just getting started phase, here's what you should be focusing on.

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4 Skills You Already Have That You Could be Using to Land Clients

4 Skills You Already Have That You Could be Using to Land Clients

You didn't become self-employed to become a sales professional! And yet, here you are. You have a lot of sales skills already that you might not recognize. Let me show you how to leverage your skills to help you drive client conversions.

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