The Boss of You

Author Michelle Goodman, of Anti 9-to-5 Guide fame, has a pair of free passes to the two-day BizJam conference in Seattle that are up for grabs via her blog. BizJam looks to be a really cool business conference (by which I mean actually relevant for small-scale, indie business owners, and worth taking the time away […]

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We’ve been questioned by some for writing a business book that dares to suggest that  not everyone needs a business plan. While we in no way advocate going into business without some sort of a plan (afterall, Chapter 2 of the book is titled “Have a Plan”) we believe pretty strongly that until (or until) […]

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We’ve been on the road this week, visiting Seattle, New York, and DC, and all the travelling is giving me a chance to catch up a little on my reading. I finally got a chance to pick up the copy of Venus Zine I bought a couple of weeks ago, and was delighted to discover […]

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We’ve had our heads buried so far in our own book activities that we’ve failed to let you all know about another new book for smart business minded ladies, particularly those of the freelance persuasion. Michelle Goodman, author of The Anti 9-to-5 Guide has been working on a sequel of sorts that focuses in on […]

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The always-awesome Jenny Hart has a great new installment of her “Crafting a Business” column up at VenusZine.com, and this time she’s talking about copyright and patent protection for creative business owners.
There are different ways you can express [your licensing] agreement to make sure it communicates your values and restrictions. This is assuming you can […]

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Ah, Photojojo: I love your sass and savvy, your wit and pragmatism. You are one of the few email newsletters to which I still subscribe, even though my inbox overfloweth with mail.
Why do I love Photojojo so much? I’m not even much of an amateur photographer, much as I keep thinking I’ll become a good […]

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Lately it seems like our little website is growing bigger by the day. The latest addition is a sample chapter: You can now download a PDF version of the Table of Contents, Introduction and first chapter, all totally free! The first chapter, “Define Your Vision,” guides you through three key exercises: Defining your business goals, […]

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I just finished listening to Vickie Howell’s Bringing Home the Crafty Bacon podcast and can’t recommend it highly enough. Vickie chats with Jennifer Perkins of the Naughty Secretary Club fame, and the two of them are a wealth of good tips, common sense and business know-how. They address many of the questions your average crafter […]

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One of the ironies about our business is that we are a small studio of professional web designers, but most businesses our size can’t afford to hire us. That’s not because we’re overpriced, but rather, because most small businesses — especially startups — can’t afford to spend what it costs to hire experienced professionals to […]

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