SCALE is such a sexy word nowadays. But, executing a sustained and impactful scale for your business is a lot more difficult than it seems.
Art & Money Matters Highlights
Applying for a business loan or line of credit from a bank right now is difficult. Knowing the 6Cs that banks consider when reviewing your loan application can make the process a lot smoother.
With businesses now on the cusp of reopening, employers are bringing back workers at a reduced capacity. Those who chose not to lay off or furlough workers need to make strategic cuts in order to stay afloat. One method of doing this is through a state-administered workshare program.
In this piece, four women – a business performance coach, a digital marketing maven, an architect and a graphic design firm owner – share their insights on how they have managed through crisis.
I hope that by reading and listening, you start to see things through my lens and the lens of other Black women business owners.
Let’s dive into how knowing your numbers is essential to gauge the current health of your business and figure out what you need to achieve future business goals.
Small businesses are really hurting right now. The banks and bankers have a tremendous opportunity to help.
Think of this like a checklist for responding to the immediate business crisis of cash flow.
Imagine that you had a financial officer on your team that made sure your books and financials were up to date and readily accessible.
Should I Apply for SBA COVID-19 Loans? This is the question that I am hearing most often right now from business owners. The unsatisfying answer is…it depends. Everybody’s case is different. Everybody’s business is different. To make it through this […]
Can I receive government aid for my business and if so, how do I apply? As the coronavirus continues to halt business, navigating this new reality is proving to be difficult, especially for entrepreneurs. To help, I’ve created a list […]
Join me for Money Monday$, a free, weekly call where I answer your questions on how to manage the financials of your small business. Part of the National Association of Women Business Owners’ NYC Community Connection series, we will focus […]
Having an abundant mindset can change your position financially. One of the first steps to becoming a better version of yourself is to shift your mindset and call yourself what you intend to become. If you want to be a business owner, start calling yourself CEO or Founder.
Art & Money Matters Mondays There are 2.5 weeks left to year end and I’m planning early for the conversation with my tax advisor (what I term, “The Talk”). It’s not the thing most people look forward to at the […]
Art and Money Matters Mondays The Art Basel Miami has become a popular event for Artists, Creative Professionals and their supporters alike! After seeing all the reviews, photos and comments from the weekend, I was inspired to write a piece […]
For many people, including myself, how we think about and interact with money has changed due in large part to the 2007/2008 economic recession. The recession has shifted our views on what it means to have job security and therefore shifted […]
Art & Money Matter Monday’s Over the past month, we have been blogging about money-saving tips for artists “in transition” from student to working artist and vice versa. In this blog, I wanted to focus on another important transition that […]
It’s the 4th quarter of the year… …now that you’ve followed the steps, in last week’s article, and created an annual operating budget for your creative business, it’s time to create your personal budget. Creating a personal budget is less complicated […]
It’s the 4th quarter… you have three and a half months left until the end of the year you haven’t completed all of the programs, projects or other business goals you planned for the year and; as of today, you haven’t secured […]
Art & Money Matters Mondays: Have you heard of IRC Section 6050W of the tax code? Maybe or maybe not…I mean the only people who probably really read or even understand any part of these ever changing tax laws are […]
Last week, Art & Money Matters continued to push its mission forward by asking a crowd of business minded professionals for one of the most valuable resources in business, access to new networks. It was like speed dating for entrepreneurs! Each entrepreneur […]