Are you spending or investing?
My dad has a tradition of giving the grandkids $20 in quarters for their birthdays. Last year, my son marched his literal money bags to the store on the day after his birthday and bought [...]
Got a Paycheck Protection Program loan? 5 New Things to Consider to Maximize Forgiveness
If you applied for the Paycheck Protection Program in early April, you've been on a quite a rollercoaster. In May, Congress recognized this program wasn't working for us small business owners. As a result, they [...]
8 Things to Consider Before Taking that EIDL Loan
UPDATE: As of June 15, 2020, the SBA has reopened the EIDL application to ALL businesses. The program is available through December 31, 2020, provided that funding remains. Once your application is approved, you have [...]
Is your small business in rapid descent? Here’s how to pull the nose up.
Depending on how your day has gone, you may feel like you're in rapid descent or outright free fall. An Instagram post from financial coach Maggie Germano resonated for me: Put your own financial oxygen [...]
What does it mean to be financially sustainable?
A few weeks ago, I asked on LinkedIn, what would help you now? One of the most popular responses was, how do I plan in an environment of uncertainty? Melissa Anderson CPC/ELI-MP of boxtheoutside coaching & consulting and [...]
3 Ways to Protect Your Small Business Right Now
So many changes have taken place in the past few days. In response, we have been offering a webinar called "3 Ways to Protect Your Small Business Now." If you're stressing about how to pay [...]
Coronavirus: How Worried Should I Be
The stock market is down. What does that mean for your small business? Updated March 12, 2020 My clients and I have been talking about the impacts of coronavirus, or COVID-19, for a few [...]
5 Questions to Ask When Scaling Your Business
In working with businesses of all shapes, sizes, and funding sources over the years, these are 5 important questions to consider as you begin scaling your business. #1: Why do I want to scale? [...]
3 Common Pitfalls Business Owners Can Avoid
If it were easy everyone would do it We all know starting a business isn’t easy. Starting one as woman can be even more difficult. It’s not the right time because you’re building [...]