“7 Blocks to Living the Creative Life: Part I” by guest blogger Donn Rochlin

We are thrilled to be featuring a seven-part series of guest posts by coach Donn Rochlin of Living the Creative Life. Check back each week for the next “block”…and advice on overcoming it. All human beings are born with the gift of creativity. It is either developed or lost through lack of use. Following is Read More …

Shaped by the Power of “NO”

A note from Jackie… It is so easy to get distracted from working towards our goal. There are so many possibilities out there–so many choices, so many distractions. How in the world can we stay focused and on track? Case Study One of my Better, Smarter, Richer clients told a great story a few weeks Read More …

Five Things I Wish You Knew Before Starting Your Business by guest blogger Luna Jaffe

1. You have to love wearing many hats! You will be doing that thing you love – painting, writing, photography, coaching—but you will also be the business manager, accountant, marketer and salesperson. Each of these skills requires time to develop, which typically costs money. One of the biggest mistakes I see is not recognizing the Read More …

Over 50 and Still Out of Work? Become an Entrepreneur! by guest blogger Laura Schlafly

This article originally appeared on the Mac’s List blog on May 1, 2013. Are you noticing more news articles about entrepreneurs who are starting up their businesses at ages 50+? It’s not your imagination! There is more press on this topic in the last six months than ever before. Why is that important to me Read More …

But What If I Need Money Now?

I believe mission creep comes from two sources:  a fear that the work you want is not attainable and more importantly a fear that there will never be enough money if you follow your dream.  Mission creep can also happen because of a fear that if you don’t take the first thing that comes along, Read More …

What is Mission Creep?

Most Creative Entrepreneurs suffer from Mission Creep so what is it? Before my clients call or email me for consulting they are usually fully entrenched in mission creep.  These creative clients see so many opportunities that they can hardly sit still and they bounce off into all directions.  They do a little of this and a Read More …

I’m a Creative Entrepreneur, How Do I Start a Cash Flow Plan?

  Last week I answered some very tough questions on our Cash Flow call.  The call was a huge success and we had many people on the call, we’ll do another one soon!   One of the biggest problems that solo and creative entrepreneurs have is they just don’t know where their money goes.  They Read More …

Do You Get the End of the Month Cash Blues

Over the years my clients have asked me the following questions:    ·        Why should I care about Cash Flow? ·        I have my bank balance isn’t that enough? ·        My problem is not having enough work-how will this help? ·        My clients don’t pay on time, that’s MY cash flow problem? ·        I look Read More …

How Can I Be Better, Smarter, Richer?

If you need more customers and some incredible business tools, strategies and tips for making your business financially successful, then check this out TODAY.  This is a short conversation about how you can be Better, Smarter and Richer.  At the end of the call Sheri Joi asks me to give three MUST DO tips for all Creative Read More …

3 Mistakes To Avoid in Your Business as a Solopreneur

 1- Creative Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs are notorious for not charging enough.  Can you raise your prices?  YES!   I have become known lovingly to my clients as Jackie “Raise Your Prices” Peterson.  I find that often my clients are charging far less than what they should be for their products and services.  By developing a deeper Read More …