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5 Places to Cut the BS in Your Service Business

As a business owner, sometimes you get a feeling. Like you’re missing something. Or like things can’t be this simple. I’m here to tell you…

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BS-Free Sustainability for Service Businesses

So many of the business strategies and tactics that we’re taught feel overwhelming. Like we need to learn something new and start over. But what…

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The Cult of Scale

The Cult Of Scale (and Why Sustainability is More Important) By Maggie Patterson All opinions in this post are my opinions and mine alone. You…

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How and Why I Still Work with Clients One-on-One

Working with clients one-on-one gets a bad rap in online business circles, and honestly, I really hate it. In this episode, I’m talking about why…

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Getting Real About a Recession

Getting Real about a By Maggie Patterson All opinions in this post are my opinions and mine alone. You can view our full disclaimer here.…

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5 Boundaries to Set In Your Business This Summer

For many of you, you’re heading into summer, and you may be wondering how you’re going to juggle everything for the next two months. In…

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The Truth About Trading Time for Dollars

The About Trading Time for Dollars By Maggie Patterson All opinions in this post are my opinions and mine alone. You can view our full…

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Creatives, Coaches and Consultants: Not All Service Businesses Are the Same

2022 is here, and a new year brings with it an opportunity for each of us to look at how we run our businesses and do things a little differently. In this episode, I’m digging into what I’ll be increasingly focusing on in the year to come, and calling on you to do the same.

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Secrets of Success From 17 Years in Business

Back in May 2005 I started my business. 17 years later, I’m still here, and let me tell you I’ve learned a lot along the…