Financial
5 Tips to Consider When Pricing Your Design Services
If you plan to move from being a hobbyist designer to being the creative CEO of a design business, then you definitely need to understand how to price those services…
Read MoreA Little Financial Knowledge Goes a Long Way
One of the biggest financial issues preoccupying many creatives is determining the value of what they’re worth. Curiously, far fewer creatives concern themselves with knowing what their business is worth.…
Read MoreMaking Friends with Your Financials
In case you read the title, shuddered and were about to move on – wait! Instead, write down what brings you joy or, “what makes your heart sing”, and then…
Read MorePlanning for Profit
It’s called the bottom line, but for a business owner it should be top-of-mind. I’m talking about net profit, the money that you get to keep after all the bills,…
Read MoreHow to Develop Financial Confidence
Fear of numbers. It sounds silly, doesn’t it? Yet that’s what designers often say to me is why they don’t pay more attention to their business’s financial statements. They find…
Read MoreWhat Does Financial Freedom Mean to You?
For some people, financial freedom means being debt-free. For others, it means having enough money to pay the bills and a little bit extra to cover emergencies. Still others seek…
Read MorePlanning for Profitability in 2021
Does your bottom line show that your business is profitable? Not the gross revenue but your net profit – what you take home after all your costs have been covered.…
Read MoreCash Flow is the Lifeblood of Your Business – Keep it Healthy
When I ask creative business owners what they think they need to run a successful business, they almost always say more clients or better projects. Rarely do they mention help…
Read MoreStick to Guidelines to Qualify for Loan Forgiveness
Chances are if you’ve recently applied for a Payroll Protection Program (PPP) small business loan, you’ve yet to get a decision on your application or you’ve been told it’s on…
Read MoreHow to Apply for Federal Small Business Assistance
There’s been some confusion as to what, how and when designers can apply for assistance offered through the recently enacted CARES federal COVID economic relief bill. Here is some basic…
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