Better, Smarter, Richer by Jackie B
DO WHAT YOU LOVE! — THRIVE FINANCIALLY.
I met with a new client last week. She is working as the development director for a new school. She is very talented at what she does. But, it turns out, she is really a writer. She wrote a book about her life experiences and how she broke through abuse and fear to become her Read More …
Hello everyone. My husband and I have been away on an extended vacation. We traveled over 7000 miles and saw lots of beautiful country. I got time to think and plan and renew my energy- just like you also need to renew your creative juices from time to time. I have lots of new energy Read More …
For those of you whose passion for creativity shows up in food, check out the Food by Hand Seminars. Next seminar is June 10-13 in Portland, Oregon. Focus is Becoming a Cheesemonger. I will be presenting on business planning for Cheese Retailers on June 11.
On May 21, I got to make a presentation to media entrepreneurs at on Oregon Film Office Event. Many attendees are interested in how to start a successful creative business and how to grow the ones they already have. Creative entrepreneurs have so many opportunities it is hard to choose a course of action. I Read More …
I met with an extremely talented graphic designer last week. She shared her vision for her work which was truly inspiring. She wants to design for unique, lifestyle products and present them graphically with beautiful logos and designs. But, she tells me she is also trying to launch a branding collaborative that is seeking larger, Read More …
I have been selected to present the Better Smarter Richer! 10 steps to Business Success at the National ASBDC conference in Orlando in September. Attendees will be Small Business Development Center business advisers from all over the country. My presentation is designed to help them be better advisers to their creative clients!
Last week I met with a fabric/textile designer who is using her talents to make fabulous fabric that can be used for clothing or exclusive lingerie. I am helping her cost her fabric and her garments so that she can put together a price list and thereby approach boutiques to purchase her art-wear. The goal Read More …
Many creative entrepreneurs have no idea how to turn the art they love to do into a livelihood. They work very hard but they cannot find the right formula for success. The problem is that no matter how hard you work you cannot work enough hours or charge enough money per job to create a Read More …
