Join me at the Laguna Design Center on October 30, 2013 for my 1-hr CEU Image 360°: Branding, Visibility And Money For The Design Industry. Ideal clients, consistent income and seemingly miraculous opportunities show up when you get the story of your business right.  But it’s not just what you say, it’s who you tell that […]

Some people won’t get the value of what you do no matter how well or often you explain it. You don’t have to worry about those one-off conversations; sometimes it’s not about you. But if you find yourself having the same conversation — sales, employee, spouse or otherwise — over and over again, guess what? […]

The one thing that’s standard among interior design professionals is that pricing their services isn’t. Whether you charge hourly, by the square foot, with markup or without, or as a percentage of the overall budget, every job and every client is unique and coming to consensus can be tricky. You’ve probably heard a lot of […]

Yesterday I did an intensive with a client who finished my Image 360° Mastermind in December.  She said our time spent together was a treat to herself but I reminded her it was also commitment collateral, especially because she’s got a bold goal in mind — to double her income. what goethe said For me, the last months of […]

Tax day is just over a month away.  That’s right, April 17th will be here before your know it.  Here’s a roundup of our best tax tips for single chicks: TIPS FOR PROPETY OWNERS:  Remember if you’re a property owner, you can receive a 30% tax credit for the cost of certain energy efficient property […]

Part of my definition of thriving has involved changing my relationship to money.  I’ve been getting my financial house in order for the last year and a lot of that work includes expanding my wealth consciousness. I’ve learned that indecision gets in the way of wealth creation.  People who have the kind of income I’m […]

Wish you were sitting next to the venture capitalist or boutique hotel owner couple of rows ahead of you on your flight from NYC to Paris? If you fly KLM, you can. According to TechCrunch, next year, the Dutch airline plans to offer passengers the chance to pick their seatmate based on Facebook or Linkedin […]

So you want to start your own business but you’ve got all these excuses about how because you’re single, you couldn’t possibly do it alone. Well, we spoke with Silvia Johnson, CEO of Outside The Cubicle about being bold and taking a stand for yourself to do what you love. “Creating an ideal business for […]

Some may fudge the $10 for the condiments or spices they require, but if you set up your kitchen with the basics, these 10 yummy meals won’t break your budget or waste your time. Kitchen Sink Bean Salad Marinate can of black eyed peas in balsamic vinegar while chopping the rest.  Add:  chopped carrots, celery, raw […]

It’s no April Fool’s joke that in about 15 days, your taxes are due!  Here are some last minute tax tips to remember at filing time, from our tax experts.  Even though they’re CPAs and legal pros–they don’t know your individual situation–check with your filing firm, bookeeper or IRS.gov. Parent? Ebong Eka, CPA to the […]