October 28, 2024

Want a Risk-Free Business? Learn 3 Ways to Keep Yourself Protected

October 28, 2024/ Maggie Karshner

This article is for the cautious first-time business owners who don't want to "risk it all" in launching their business. You're struggling with a fear of risk, especially in the case of litigation. You want to move forward and put protections in place confidently. I'll enlighten you regarding the risks you're exposed to. Then I'll further soothe your fears by describing the many methods you can use to protect yourself and your business. By the end of this article, you'll know risk-reducing actions and be able to move forward with confidence!

July 30, 2024

Avoid Price Increase Agony: How to Easily Raise Your Rates

July 30, 2024/ Maggie Karshner

Once upon a time, you decided on rates for your business. They made sense at that time. But now, you're not sure they're working for you anymore. Is it time to raise prices? What should you raise them to? How do you roll out these new rates? This article is for folks like you: business owners who are struggling with changing their rates. You don't know how to raise your rates and want to confidently decide upon and implement a new price. Read on as I clarify the process. You'll get instructions on each step so that you can confidently make an increase in your rates.

April 25, 2024

From Big Picture to Small Scale: How to Be Self-Employed And Master Market Trends

April 25, 2024/ Maggie Karshner

This article is for those who are struggling to understand what market research means. As a small business, you need to avoid overwhelm and focus on the most relevant market data. Allow me to illuminate what works best for self-employed businesses. I'll show you how to understand your market well enough to properly steward your business. It's not just, What trends are you noticing? but also How are you noticing trends?

February 20, 2024

BOI Cheat Sheet: How to Effortlessly Conquer this New Requirement

February 20, 2024/ Maggie Karshner

Have you filed your BOI report yet? ...did you even know that was a thing? As self-employed business owners, we're out here minding our own business. Then the government makes a change, and how are we supposed to know?? It's all good because you've got me! Read on to learn more about the BOI report and stay out of trouble with minimal confusion.

January 29, 2024

The Scientific Solution to the Chicken and the Egg: How to Apply it to Business

January 29, 2024/ Maggie Karshner

You haven't started your business yet, and you're not sure where to start. It seems like everything is interconnected and all needs to be done at the same time. Is there a starting point? If you do find a starting point, what comes next?

In this article, I provide 4 strategies to guide you through all the paradoxes of an early business's life. If you're a conscientious aspiring self-employed business owner, this will show you how to move through the early stages of your business with more confidence!

December 12, 2023

3 Unexpected Reasons Healing From Shame is Incredible for Business

December 12, 2023/ Maggie Karshner

This is a blog article for those who are trying to construct a business and are trying to decide between what will work for them and the usual way of constructing a business. I know the desire for survival can tempt many to abandon their authenticity. In actuality, authenticity is key to building a successful business. I'll illuminate my rationale behind why eradicating self-denial is key to your success.

October 29, 2023

Launch a Business, and Then Your Life Shatters? A Guide to Get You Through

October 29, 2023/ Maggie Karshner

This is an article for business owners who are struggling with getting knocked off balance when big life stuff happens. It's possible to navigate negative events with less stress. This is true even if you're only just launching your business. Let's explore a few principles that will help you get through a tough time with a successful business.

June 27, 2023

4 Pitfalls of Toxic Masculinity to Overcome for Business Success

June 27, 2023/ Maggie Karshner

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.

April 27, 2023

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

April 27, 2023/ Maggie Karshner

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.

March 24, 2023

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

March 24, 2023/ Maggie Karshner

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!

February 14, 2023

Is Starting a Business Worth It? Dare I Say, “Do Your Own Thing”!

February 14, 2023/ Maggie Karshner

Wondering if it’s a good idea to start a business in 2023? Ready to be a business owner but not sure it’s for you? Read for pros, cons, and a new movement idea.

January 30, 2023

Decolonize Your Business: How to Shift Your Beliefs and Thrive

January 30, 2023/ Maggie Karshner

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.

December 13, 2022

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

December 13, 2022/ Maggie Karshner

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!

July 20, 2022

Caution and Grit: How to persevere through the hard times of self-employment

July 20, 2022/ Maggie Karshner

If you're just here for the train wreck: hear about my hardest day in business. If you're in it for the learning, then you'll find a silver lining that will make you dive into self-employment asap!

October 29, 2021

3 Lessons to Help You be a Good Self-Employed White Person

October 29, 2021/ Maggie Karshner

For white people, it can be challenging to maintain the momentum of an anti-racist practice. When we think of anti-racism work in our self-employed business we often get even more stuck. Here’s a little update on my own practice and the huge shot in the arm it took over the summer!

August 26, 2021

How Self-Employed Social Justice Warriors Can Combat Capitalism Through Business

August 26, 2021/ Maggie Karshner

Your goal is for your business to benefit yourself, but it doesn't stop there, right? You want your small, self-employed business to benefit the world, but that does seem like a big and lofty goal. In this 3 minute read, I'll connect the dots and illustrate how your business creates change.

November 19, 2020

How to Shift Internally to Make the Best Decisions

November 19, 2020/ Maggie Karshner

Decision making is a challenge for anyone, but the stakes are the highest for business owners. If you're tired of fretting, stressing, and wondering if you made the right choice, I have a solution. It's not a quick fix, but by turning inwards you can find your own repository of wisdom. Read on to learn how to take the first step!

February 24, 2020

How Should My Business Celebrate Black History Month?

February 24, 2020/ Maggie Karshner

Many self-employed white business owners might feel like their business is too tiny to do anything substantial for Black History Month. In this article, I’ll lay out my two-pronged approach to celebrating Black History Month in February, and every day of every month!

October 29, 2019

What Are You Telling Yourself?

October 29, 2019/ Maggie Karshner

You’re probably already talking to yourself whether you notice it or not. If you say more supportive things, you’re likely to go further. Learn how!

August 29, 2019

The Opposite of Your Last Day

August 29, 2019/ Maggie Karshner

In this very unusual-for-me blog post, I share my current reflections from a place of grief.

Apr 21, 2025

Self-Employed and Stuck? 4 Parts of Marketing You Actually Need to Know

Marketing is a big umbrella that covers many, many different things. When coming up with a marketing plan, it can be difficult to focus in on the aspects of marketing that you really need to learn about. This article is for any aspiring self-employed business owner who wants to do it right. This overview will help you to understand all that's involved with a marketing plan, and help you zero in on the stuff you need to learn about.

Mar 31, 2025

Beat Your Weaknesses: How to Win as a Unique Self-Employed Business Owner

If you've never felt insecure when comparing yourself to others, this article isn't for you. For the rest of us normal people, we need to explore this and how it's impacting our current or future businesses. It's vital for self-employed businesses to understand their competitive advantages and disadvantages. But trying to understand this usually gets us stuck, demoralized, or frozen. Let me reframe competition and the dis/advantages of your business so that you can more easily succeed.

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