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Should You Hire a Consultant? How to Know When It’s Time to Get Professional Help for Your Business
And Why Waiting Too Long Could Cost You Everything Every small business owner wears a dozen hats—salesperson, bookkeeper, marketer, HR...
Tara Bowdel
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Start Lean, Scale Smart: The Art of Operational Efficiency
In the early days of your business, you wear every hat. CEO, marketer, janitor, accountant, late-night overthinker. That lean startup...
Tara Bowdel
4 min read


🛠️ Turning Layoff into Launch: Start Your Business with Confidence
Losing your job is emotionally and financially hard—especially in today’s uncertain market. But for many, getting laid off becomes the...
Tara Bowdel
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The Best Businesses to Start from Home After a Layoff (That Are Actually Doable)
Losing your job can feel like a punch to the gut—especially in today’s uncertain market. Whether you saw it coming or it hit you out of...
Tara Bowdel
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What’s Your Business Worth? A No-BS Guide to Valuation for Small Business Owners
If you don’t know what your business is worth, you don’t really know what you’re building. Whether you're dreaming of selling your...
Tara Bowdel
4 min read


7 Most Common Reasons Small Business Owners Hire Consultants (And Why You Might Need One, Too)
As you’re well aware, running a small business is not for the faint of heart . You sport all the hats, juggle all the responsibilities,...
Tara Bowdel
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Build Your Dream Team: How to Hire and Keep the Right People to Grow Your Business
It’s true—your business is only as good as your people. You can have the most killer product, the sexiest branding, the tightest...
Tara Bowdel
4 min read


Delegation 101: Stop Doing Everything Yourself
Let’s start with some tough love: If your business can’t function without you doing every damn thing… You don’t own a business. You own...
Tara Bowdel
4 min read


Why Some Products Just Don’t Sell — And What to Do With Them
Not every product you launch is going to be a hit. Some sit on the shelves collecting dust. Others clutter your e-commerce site, getting...
Tara Bowdel
4 min read


Stop Selling Yourself Short: How to Price Your Services Without Apologizing for It
Let’s talk about one of the most uncomfortable — yet mission-critical — decisions every service-based business owner has to make:...
Tara Bowdel
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How to Set Up Your Small Business Properly: A Simple Breakdown
Cutting through the fluff…let’s talk about real steps. So, you’ve got a business idea—or maybe you’ve already been side-hustling and it’s...
Tara Bowdel
5 min read


Think Like a Misfit: The Unfiltered Truth About the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Let’s get one thing straight: Entrepreneurship is not a job title. It’s a mindset. And if you’re waiting for someone to give you...
Tara Bowdel
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Business Math 101: A Quick Reference Guide for Entrepreneurs Who Don’t Love Math
If you’re gonna hustle, you better know your numbers. You don’t need to be a CPA or a spreadsheet wizard to run a successful small...
Tara Bowdel
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Is Your Business Stuck — or Just Scaling Too Slowly?
You’ve done the hard part. You built the business, brought in your first wave of customers, maybe even hired a few people. The wheels are...
Tara Bowdel
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You Killed It at the Pop-Up — Now What? How to Turn Temporary Wins Into a Sustainable Business
So you had a killer pop-up. You sold out inventory, collected a ton of email addresses, had influencers tagging your setup, and maybe...
Tara Bowdel
4 min read


Managing Your Inventory for Omni-Channel Business: Why “Winging It” Is Wrecking Your Margins
Inventory. The word alone is enough to make some small business owners sweat. It’s not sexy, it’s not flashy, but it’s critical...
Tara Bowdel
4 min read
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