What it’s like to work with a tax professional

by Janet LeBlanc | 3 comments

I’ve been talking a lot lately around here about getting ready for taxes. We’ve discussed how to get your numbers caught up for the year, doing your year end inventory count, and organizing your documents. Once you’ve got your numbers ready to go, you might be...

How to make a budget for your business

by Janet LeBlanc | 2 comments

If you’re running a creative business, ESPECIALLY if you’re a maker, it can be easy to spend a lot of money on the latest shiny object, piece of software, newest gadget, or (perhaps most of all) beautiful craft supplies! That’s why today we’re chatting about how to...

How to know what to work on next – a decision-making framework for creative entrepreneurs

by Janet LeBlanc | 1 comment

When you’re a solopreneur running your own business (and you’re creative-minded on top of that!), it seems like there are million directions in which you can take your business. We all have goals to improve our business. The biggest problem is there’s usually a...

How to increase your shop’s conversion rate

by Janet LeBlanc | 22 comments

Let’s talk about one of my favorite e-commerce metrics – your conversion rate. Before diving into how to increase your shop’s conversion rate or even why this stat is so important, let me explain what the heck it is (in case you’re unfamiliar!). WHAT DOES CONVERSION...

Online Sales Tax Changes – how it affects your shop

by Janet LeBlanc | 24 comments

This article is my attempt at rounding up ALL the issues & changes & questions surrounding online sales tax lately. There have been a lot of changes within the past few years. I will do my best to answer your questions and address your concerns in plain...