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.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreAdmin 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreHow 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?
Read MoreImprove your effeciency with a DIGITAL to do list!
Read MoreInspiration comes from the weirdest places! Here are three entrepreneurial tips inspired by the follies of some reality TV show businesses.
Read MoreIn this first blog post, I share my early reflections on self-employment.
Read MoreMaggie Karshner is a self-employment coach based in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. She specializes in coaching solo entrepreneurs and owner-operated small businesses in industries such as real estate, mental health therapy, massage therapy, yoga, doulas, and non-profit.
Maggie's coaching practice encompasses one on one coaching, group coaching, and asynchronous learning via the member area of the website.
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This is for those of you struggling with how to predict future business cash flow. You’re wondering how you can be confident that your future clients are coming. I’ll show you the data you can build your confidence upon. This confidence will help you feel certain your business isn't destined to end just because you’ve had a fluctuation in clients.
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Are you anxious about the changes caused by AI? This article is for forward-thinking, socially conscious, self-employed business owners. You want to face the reality of AI changes with aplomb. Change is inevitable, but let’s look at how it will uniquely impact self-employment. Read on for peace of mind and a path forward.