I’m still in shock. The New York City Council recently passed the nation’s first bill that protects freelancers who are not paid on time. Yesssss!! This is a game changer. The bill will protect New York City based freelancers who are not paid by their clients. Highlights include: Freelancers can require payment within 30 days If […]
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Not sure what to do to get your business started? Start with these posts first
Short answer: You look professional and it’s a tax write off. But you might want to dig deeper. How does this decision affect your business model, your brand, and your leadership style? I know you are probably thinking: “Malla, I’m just getting a phone. It’s not that deep”. Yeaahhhhh. It is. Adding an additional expense […]
Over the years, I’ve encountered many people who want to start a service business. Rather than working any longer for “The Man”, they opt to hang up their own shingle. No more office politics. No unfair promotions. Just the projects that they are enjoy. And checks that they don’t have to share! Yessssssssssss!!! Most working professionals […]
But why is it so FREAKING hard to find these people on a regular basis???? You get all dressed up for a networking event. Pass out a ton of business cards. Schedule follow up via phone and email. Spend hours on social media posting, liking, and following. (Well, maybe it was only 20 min. ‘Fess […]
I waited patiently. I knew the question would come up. It always does when I talk to someone who recently got the entrepreneurial “spark”. You know that moment when you realize that your passion is something you can get paid for. So I can just put up a website and people will buy my service? […]
Are you having panic attacks thinking about writing your business plan? Hearing the voices of former teachers telling you how bad your writing is? Freezing up when you try to plan out what goals to focus on? Or just B.O.R.E.D. out of your mind staring at the blank page? Good! Then you’ll be all […]
CLICK THE GRAPHIC TO DOWNLOAD “It’s Time For You To RE-THINK The Typical Business Plan…” When you think of a business plan, what’s the very first image that comes to your mind or the feeling you get? It not only feels dreadful and difficult, but when you envision just how many in-depth pages it can […]
Do you wish you had a better way to answer the question: : “So what does your business do?” You might be attending a networking event. Or a family dinner with distant cousins and relatives. Or a power house conference where you are meeting dozens of people over a few days. How do you stand out? How do […]
Want tips on how you can earn more money in your micro-business while doing what you love? Then you’ll enjoy this podcast interview. I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Bonnie Brown, Founder of The Dog Trainers Connection. She asked a very powerful question for dog trainers who love what they do but want help […]
Prove that you have a business. Earn your first check. Gain your first three sales. And be stuck with a check you can’t cash because you ain’t got a legal structure. It might seem counterintuitive to much of the advice that you read about start-ups. But hear me out on why I’m suggesting you start with […]