tara gentile
Hi! My goal is to empower you to live more creatively. Oh, and change the world with your money while you're at it. Discover how you can do both with my products & services for creative businesses.
What makes a tiny business profitable?
In solopreneurship or microbusiness, it’s easy to imagine that every dollar that comes in is “profit.” Take out the meager fees we pay to web hosts, PayPal, and the odd tech service, there’s still plenty left over to play with. And play we do. But what does it mean to truly become profitable as a [...]
What rabbit holes have you been avoiding?
When you’re setting up a business or even working hard to keep one afloat, you’re bound to reduce distraction whenever possible. You need focus. You need clarity. You need direction. But in reducing distraction, we often turn away potential sources of inspiration. Afterall, there are shiny objects that have real value. Yes, ladies, I’m talking [...]
The Next Generation New Economy: A job interview for a new way of doing business
I went to college for all the wrong reasons. You know, the reasons that lead some people to become basket weaving majors. Or metalsmithing majors. Or religion majors. I went to college for a challenge, for the love of learning, for the exploration of mature relationships, for personal connection on a new level. Doesn’t sound [...]
The Ups & Downs of Planning Well: Or Weathering a Storm that Just Isn’t There
Sometimes, my business causes me anxiety. It’s true! It’s easy to assume that the businesses you see humming along online or on main street are free & clear of worry and doubt. But anxiety, stress, and self-doubt creep in at the most unlikely of times. True story. And I’d say it’s true of any business [...]
always ask yourself…
Am I trying to learn someone else’s system? Or am I creating my own? The system of your mentor, your colleague, or your friend is hers for a reason: it works for her. What are you doing to discover what works for you? Tweet
