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

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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

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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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Maggie's Guest Appearance on the Pocket Hours Podcast→

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SCOUT Real Estate Founder Jennifer Nelson chats with Maggie Karshner on this episode of Pocket Hours.

Staying informed and educated on Fair Housing practices is now a requirement for keeping your real estate license up-to-date. Understanding terms like “redlining” and “blockbusting” is just the beginning. There are a lot more subtle discriminatory practices that exist and continue to marginalize people in minority groups.

Maggie reminds us that this work is ongoing. It is our responsibility to address what we see and stay open to learning to keep making forward progress. She also brings to light how simple habits, like the way agents describe neighborhoods, can be rooted in discrimination.

Maggie gives us advice on how to notice these biases, dig deeper into why assumptions might be made, and interrogate our own assumptions to ensure we are doing our part. Not only do we want to ensure equity and fairness for clients, we should take time to evaluate our own business relationships and partnerships. Can we find ways to lift up businesses that have historically been marginalized?

Listen to learn more!

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The Unexpected Secret of Content Creation: Why You Should Give Everything Away Free

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The Unexpected Secret of Content Creation: Why You Should Give Everything Away Free

This is a blog article for those who are struggling with indecision about what to include in their content. I'll reveal the secret to having more fun creating content while also attracting your ideal client. This article will clarify the process that will attract clients through content creation.

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4 Pitfalls of Toxic Masculinity to Overcome for Business Success

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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

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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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Self-Employment and Ethics: How to Use Your Business to Improve the World

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Self-Employment and Ethics: How to Use Your Business to Improve the World

A self-employed business is such a small operation, can it really change the world? Your business has more influence than you might imagine at first glance. Let me reveal how your micro-business might be the best tool you have in your fight for social change.

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Thriving Through Chaos: How to Turn Unexpected Changes into Opportunities for Growth

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Thriving Through Chaos: How to Turn Unexpected Changes into Opportunities for Growth

Do you experience fear in the face of change? Fear is normal but you can still learn to navigate even unexpected changes with serenity. Using my own recent change as a context, I illustrate the steps needed to navigate any change. You can increase your confidence with change by making an informed decision about the best way to move forward. This is such a vital skill in the ever-changing landscape of small businesses!

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

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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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Decolonize Your Business: How to Shift Your Beliefs and Thrive

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Decolonize Your Business: How to Shift Your Beliefs and Thrive

Small business owners miss many opportunities for "being the change they wish to see in the world." You could be doing more to make change happen. And these actions could be easy and from within your sphere of influence! In this article, I'll illuminate how to spot these opportunities as well as three key skills that will help you move from stuckness to action.

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

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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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Want to Have Balance? Here's How to Find Calm and Confidence Now!

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Want to Have Balance? Here's How to Find Calm and Confidence Now!

Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety or confusion and want to calmly and confidently pilot your life or business toward balance? This blog article is written for mindful, self-employed business owners who want to feel confident and balanced in their businesses. Allow me to illuminate a key element of how balance works, and the relationship between time and money. After reading this article you'll have tools to navigate business and life with more confidence.

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Seize Your Process! 3 Steps to Improve Your Conversion Rate

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Seize Your Process! 3 Steps to Improve Your Conversion Rate

This is an article for those who are struggling with client inquiries that fail to become paying clients and want help to land more clients. In this article, I’ll demystify your process and show you how to describe this process to a client, which will help you to land more clients.

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Maggie's Guest Appearance on the Women Thriving in Business Podcast→

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Are you tired of working for an organization whose purpose, mission, and vision don’t align with yours? Do you envision running a business that is different and guided by your core values and goals? If that is your dream, then creating your own business and being your own boss might be the thing for you.

However, entrepreneurship isn’t always easy and fun. It does have its challenges along the way and you have to ask yourself, are you willing to navigate through those bumps on the road to have the dream lifestyle you’ve always wanted?

Listen to this episode to learn more!

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

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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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Do You Need a Vacation? Learn the Secret to Taking Time Off When Self-Employed

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Do You Need a Vacation? Learn the Secret to Taking Time Off When Self-Employed

Are you waiting for some future point of business stability before you go on vacation? Stop that! Learn how to plan for a self-employed vacation sooner rather than later. Whether your concerns are money, time or client experience, this article has you covered!

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Honor Your Body: How is Self-Care Fundamental to Self-Employment?

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Honor Your Body: How is Self-Care Fundamental to Self-Employment?

You love learning, growing, and self-improvement. But what about "not-doing"? Do you love rest and make time for it, or do you treat it like a luxury or treat? Downshift out of "frantic" and give yourself permission to take care of your body's needs.

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How to Commit to a Networking Group: 3 Reliable Criteria

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How to Commit to a Networking Group: 3 Reliable Criteria

This is an article for self-employed small business owners who are struggling with indecision about joining a networking group and want to confidently make a decision. I help you by clarifying the factors you need to consider. This will help you to decide if you should or shouldn't join that networking group.

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