September 15 Is More Than a Tax Deadline
Happy Friday, all! September 15 is one of those dates that can sneak up on business owners—so consider this your friendly reminder. For individuals making quarterly estimated tax payments, your…
Category: Business Planning
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What Are You Saying No To This Fall?
Happy Friday, all! And happy start to your Labor Day weekend! Labor Day always feels like a turning point. Summer winds down, kids head back to school, routines return, and—somehow—the… -
How to Make Smarter Business Decisions
Happy Friday, all! As entrepreneurs, we make decisions constantly. What to launch. What to charge. When to hire. When to invest. When to keep going—and when to change course. But… -
Five Questions to Ask About the Future of Your Business
Happy Friday, all! Ten years ago, I was asking a very different question about my business: Can I make this work? Can I find clients? Make enough money? Figure out… -
What I Got Wrong About Business
Happy Friday, all! Last week, I celebrated ten years of BTF. This week, I’ve been thinking less about what I’ve accomplished and more about how my beliefs about entrepreneurship have… -
BTF Turns 10!
Happy Friday, all! Ten years ago, I walked out of my law office for the last time. Strangely, the next morning felt pretty normal. I had a business to build,… -
How to Review Your Business Finances Mid-Year
Happy Friday, all! One of my favorite times of the year is the halfway point. Not because everything is perfectly on track, but because we finally have enough information to… -
Make Better Business Decisions Using This Simple Framework
Happy Friday, all! This week on the podcast, I shared a framework I use with clients when they’re wrestling with questions like, Should I raise my prices? Should I hire?… -
The Co-op Business Model
Happy Friday, all! And Happy Juneteenth! This week on the Mission Driven Business Podcast, I sat down with D.G. Safeer Hopton, author of Creating a Co-op Village and a longtime… -
Why Revenue Growth Isn’t Making You Feel Safer
Happy Friday, all! For a long time, I believed there was a revenue number that would finally make entrepreneurship feel safe. If I could just reach that next milestone, surely… -
The Cost of Hiding Who You Are In Your Business
Happy Friday. And happy Pride month! This week on the podcast, I explored a topic that feels especially meaningful this time of year: the cost of hiding who you are… -
How to Achieve Sustainable Leadership Through Delegation
Happy Friday, all! This week on the podcast, I explored something many entrepreneurs struggle with: carrying too much for too long. In the early stages of business, doing everything yourself… -
What It Really Takes to Hire Your First Employee
Happy Friday, all! This week on the podcast, I had a conversation that felt especially personal. I invited my operations manager, Jesica Berger, onto the show to talk about what…