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Profit First: Money Management for the IEC

How do you know if you can afford an employee? How do you know if you can afford an office? Wondering where your profit went - or concerned about a big tax bill at the end of the year?

The “Profit First” method will provide clarity for each one of these questions and many more. The security of knowing EXACTLY WHERE YOU STAND financially is priceless!

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Running a Business and Raising a Family: Tips and Tricks to Make it Work

My single best tip: it’s okay to prioritize your work obligations over your parental obligations sometimes. They will live. I promise.

I know that sounds harsh - I really do. But stick with me for a minute. What would happen if you were paying an expensive [attorney, accountant, doctor, dentist.. you name it] and she constantly canceled because of kid stuff?

You’re providing a very expensive service to people that count on you. If you are constantly canceling because your kid called home from the school nurse with a hangnail and needs to be picked up (or is that just my kid? #wishiwaskidding #dramaqueen), they can’t count on you anymore.

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Maintaining Client Boundaries: Holiday Edition

Nobody wants to be stressing over college essays or application edits on Halloween or New Year’s Eve - not you, not the kids, not their parents.

If you set boundaries in this area and stick to them, you’re doing EVERYONE a favor. I promise.

And if you have trouble saying no? Check out #3: my no-fail secret weapon against holiday work.

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