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Pricing Pitfalls – why to avoid underpricing and undervaluing

Pricing Pitfalls – why to avoid underpricing and undervaluing

by Janet LeBlanc | 3 comments

Pricing is such a hot topic in the creative biz world. As a numbers-driven accountant and a spreadsheet nerd, I find the topic and the various opinions surrounding it fascinating. But let’s get down to today’s business – too many Etsy shop owners, artisans, and crafty...
Income Taxes: An Intro for your Creative Business or Blog

Income Taxes: An Intro for your Creative Business or Blog

by Janet LeBlanc | 2 comments

As a creative business owner, it can be so hard to know all the different financial requirements and responsibilities that apply to you (that’s why I’ve got a free step-by-step checklist right here!). You might hear a lot about your “tax” requirements and get the two...
Accounting for Overhead Expenses in Your Prices

Accounting for Overhead Expenses in Your Prices

by Janet LeBlanc | 32 comments

I recently talked about all those pesky hidden expenses (called “overhead expenses”) that your small biz encounters. I concluded that discussion by saying that it’s important to recover a little piece of your overhead expenses every time you sell a product or service,...
Hidden Expenses and How They’re Hurting Your Biz

Hidden Expenses and How They’re Hurting Your Biz

by Janet LeBlanc | 9 comments

We’ve talked about how important it is to sharpen your bookkeeping skills and keep track of all those pesky expenses your business has. Today we’re going to talk about a special category of your business’ expenses, which we shall call “overhead”. Not in the sense that...
Tracking Expenses & Keeping Records for your Creative Biz

Tracking Expenses & Keeping Records for your Creative Biz

by Janet LeBlanc | 25 comments

Welcome, creative entrepreneur, to our business series! We’ve talked about the importance of bookkeeping and your bookkeeping options. Now let’s talk about some of the fun stuff you should be keeping in those books. When it comes to recording your financial info, you...
Bookkeeping for the Creative…and Non-Financial Person

Bookkeeping for the Creative…and Non-Financial Person

by Janet LeBlanc | 24 comments

If you’re a business owner of even the most tiny business, you should be practicing good bookkeeping skills, which basically means keeping track of your financial records. Don’t let the funny term “bookkeeping” confuse you. I’m just talking about recording, in written...
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