Pricing Handmade Goods – Re-examining Your Price Formula

by Janet LeBlanc | 3 comments

So you try your hand at one of those suggested pricing formulas for your handmade goods, and the resulting price seems crazy high. Nobody’s going to buy your product for that price! What’s a handmade seller to do? This post is a continuation of our series on pricing...

Getting a Business Bank Account

by Janet LeBlanc | 7 comments

All information on this site is provided for general education purposes only and may not reflect changes in federal or state laws. It is not intended to be relied upon as legal, accounting, or tax advice. Please read my full disclaimer regarding this topic. If you’re...

Organizing Financial Paperwork for Taxes

by Janet LeBlanc | 13 comments

I recently discussed how to tackle your finances and bookkeeping if you’ve fallen behind this year. Today, I’m talking more in depth about getting your financial paperwork organized for year-end so that you’re ready for tax prep. This applies whether you plan to do...

Everything You Need to Know about Shipping

by Janet LeBlanc | 8 comments

Let’s talk about SHIPPING! Shipping can be a complicated topic for a creative biz owner because there are many facets to the “shipping” question. This comprehensive guide to shipping will address all the different “types” of shipping your business probably deals with:...

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...