A safe space to be curious
I know what it’s like to feel completely thrown to the wolves when you’re building a business–how TF do I do taxes? What does “KPI” mean and why does everyone keep saying it? If that’s how you’re feeling, you’ve come to the right place.
turn to with all of your questions, roadblocks, and big goals.
YOU DESERVE A PERSON TO
Whether you’re an aspiring OSP who has a million questions, or a wedding professional wondering if you’re using Pinterest the right way. We will sit down for 60-minutes and get down to the nitty gritty of what it really takes to run and optimize your business.
1:1 Strategy Intensive
INVESTMENT - $200
Afterwards, you’ll receive a list of key takeaways + get access to me for 4 weeks of implementation support. We don’t just talk the talk, I help you walk the walk.
You run the show, and no business questions are off-limits.
Quick disclaimer–I’m not a lawyer (in case you couldn’t tell). But yes! You definitely want to register your business. It makes things much easier when tax season rolls around.
Do I really need an LLC?
Again, not a lawyer (or an accountant). But if you’re self-employed and based in the USA you must pay self-employment tax as well as income tax. Make sure you’re setting aside around 30% of your business income to pay your taxes (yes, you WILL owe money). Personally, I think an accountant is always a worthwhile investment.
How do I do my taxes?
If you’re self-employed (in the US) and not on anyone else’s plan then you can shop for health insurance in the healthcare marketplace!
What about health insurance?
This is a great question, and one that I love digging into in a strategy session. New OSPs typically start off around $30/hour based on experience. If you’re a wedding photographer, determine how much time you spend shooting and editing, equipment and business costs, etc. and go from there! Remember to factor in paying yourself, you don’t want to just break even.
How much should I charge for my services?
I can’t recommend harnessing the power of social media highly enough. Most of my clients come from Instagram. Other business owners use Pinterest, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Facebook to find clients as well. It’s all about figuring out which platform your dream clients are hanging out on.
Where do I find clients?
Another thing that I love working through in strategy sessions! I can really dig in and help you develop a winning social strategy. But as a rule of thumb, you’ll want to talk about the transformation you’re providing for your clients. Don’t be afraid to show up authentically and let people get to know you!
What should I post on social media?
metricool
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trello
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Metricool is our go-to planning tool to utilize with every social media retainer client. It gives you the perfect foundation to be able to plan your content and grid to absolute perfection!
If you need a program to help keep you organized, whether it be your editing cue or just daily tasks, Trello is where it's at. We have been using it ever since the beginning and don't plan on stopping anytime soon!
Honeybook is the CRM that will have you wondering how you were using anything else to keep your business organized. It's efficient and gives you all of the tools to uplevel your client experience with ease.
HONEYBOOK
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our favorite business resources
AKA the tools that we cannot run this business without. You know how they say “it takes a village?” These are our “village.” Enjoy!
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