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 …

Upcoming events!

Happy Friday everyone! We hope you’re all set to enjoy your weekend—but if you’re already looking forward to next week, we wanted to let you know about two exciting events. Free Symposium at the PCC CLIMB Center On Tuesday April 9th, Jackie will be presenting a FREE Better Smarter Richer symposium at the Portland Community Read More …

Brand new Better, Smarter, Richer online course!

As a solo, encore, or creative entrepreneur – writer, photographer, web designer, financial planner, artist, or massage therapist – YOU are the business. That’s why traditional business advice won’t work for you. Jackie B. Peterson, a creative thinker and solopreneur herself, saw the need for a new kind of business advice, so she wrote a Read More …

What is Your Marketing Strategy?

Marketing is sharing your enthusiasm about your work.  This is where your passion comes in.  Remember, you have chosen a focus about which you are passionate, where you have talent, and where there is money to be made.  Marketing is about bringing forth that passion and sharing it with others all the time.  The more enthusiasm you Read More …

Is this the Best Deal in the World or is it Mission Creep?

        As Creative Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs, we work and work and market and market and then a possible opportunity comes our way BUT it is not QUITE the right thing.  Is it a great opportunity not to be missed or is it mission creep?  How to know?     Here are some questions 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 …

What Is Your Unique Value Proposition?

What is a Unique Value Proposition?  A unique value proposition is often called an elevator speech but it goes deeper than that. A UniqueValue Proposition should: –  Be unique. – Clearly and passionately state what you do and how your work is different from others in your field. – Confidently state the value you bring to Read More …

“Where Does All My Money Go?” -Solopreneur

 Do you have a Cash Flow Plan? I believe that a solopreneurs business operates on a continuous flow of energy.  There are many types of energy including the creative process and the relationship you have around your work.  For many solopreneur’s these are the comfortable aspects of their work but, there is another flow of 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 …

Are you a Better, Smarter, Richer success story?

Are you a Better, Smarter, Richer success story? I just received this email from my client, Annette Orban a graphic designer who made the decision to focus on packaging of gourmet foods. Here is what she has to say about the Better, Smarter, Richer class at the Portland Community Climber Center. Jackie, I made excellent progress Read More …