Sylvia Inks, Author at SMI Financial Coaching

Sylvia Inks

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Sylvia helps small business owners become confident by learning the business and financial skills to succeed and become profitable.

How to Price Your Services And Get Paid What You Deserve

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pricing, scalability

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When you own a small business, it’s up to you to determine your own service pricing. This decision can make or break your business! Here’s how to price your services and earn a good living. It happens all the time. A new business owner plans to open and they get their first potential job. Then…

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Best Small Business Conferences Every Business Owner Should Attend

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When it comes to picking the best small business conference, there is certainly no shortage of options! The number of conferences that cater to small businesses continue to rise as more and more people flock to remote work and entrepreneurship. I’m a big proponent of taking advantage of conferences. Attendees will learn from the classes…

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How Much It Costs to Start An Online Coaching Business

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Ever wonder how much it actually costs to start an online coaching business? If you’ve ever been curious about the costs to create a startup the right way, this post will give you a great breakdown of what to expect. Here is what you need to know about how to start your own online coaching…

How to Pay Yourself As A Business Owner With Consistency

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No business owner should be working with unreliable income. Follow my advice and you’ll know how to pay yourself as a business owner consistently from an appropriate business checking account. Is your salary your lowest priority? It shouldn’t be. There are so many clear benefits to giving yourself a consistent paycheck, such as peace of…

The Tools You Need to Launch and Create Online Courses

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passive income, scalability

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Ever been curious about how to create online courses? Teaching others online is a smart way to supplement your income while sharing beneficial knowledge with people who need your help. If you are an expert in a field, you have something you can teach a group of other people. It’s true! And I’m going to…

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Do You Need A Bookkeeper or CPA?

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When you own a small business, who do you hire to handle your finances? Learn whether to hire a bookkeeper or a certified public accountant (CPA) and what the difference is between them. “I don’t want to deal with the finances. I would rather make more money and hire someone to do it for me.”…

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What’s the Difference Between a Financial Advisor and a Financial Coach?

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When you need financial advice for your business, should you hire a financial advisor or a financial coach? And what is the difference between the two? Let’s look closely at each one and help you decide which is best for you and your small business. Financial Advisor If you want or need professional advice about…

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How To Write a Business Plan

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marketing plan, templates

This one document could change the trajectory of your business. Discover how to write a business plan, including examples and what to put in it. Have you ever sat down to create a business plan? Lots of small business owners skip over this critical step. But it’s so important. If you haven’t established one yet,…

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Why You Need to Invest in An Email Marketing Tool

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CRM, customer service, email, marketing, sales

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If you want to increase your sales, you need an email marketing tool that works hard, so you don’t have to. Modern email marketing software goes way beyond just being able to schedule an email blast. Personally, I consider email marketing to be one of the most invaluable means of communication in my own business.…

Man analyzing accounting software and debating between freshbooks vs quickbooks.

FreshBooks Vs QuickBooks – Which is Best for Your Small Business?

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accounting, bookkeeping, customer service

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As a small business owner, you likely know that you need to keep track of your income and expenses. If you’re like most, you may have even narrowed your accounting software down to two great choices: QuickBooks and FreshBooks. However, when you compare FreshBooks vs. QuickBooks, it can be hard to know which is the…

How to Price Your Services And Get Paid What You Deserve

Best Small Business Conferences Every Business Owner Should Attend

How Much It Costs to Start An Online Coaching Business

How to Pay Yourself As A Business Owner With Consistency

The Tools You Need to Launch and Create Online Courses

Do You Need A Bookkeeper or CPA?

What’s the Difference Between a Financial Advisor and a Financial Coach?

How To Write a Business Plan

Why You Need to Invest in An Email Marketing Tool

FreshBooks Vs QuickBooks – Which is Best for Your Small Business?

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