Crystal's Blog

I turn 44 this year! Some people hate their birthdays. I LOVE mine!!!! Sure, I have built a life I love. It's so fun to take chances that scare the crap out of my husband. hahahahha. Seriously, he tel...

Unpopular Opinion: Being proud that you are paying the minimum you can for a big brain with loads of experience, has me questioning your morals, ethics, and integrity.

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No one ever teaches you how to read a profit and loss report, or why your bank accounts don’t always match the “profit” numbers you see on paper, or what the difference is between net profit, cash flo...

This is a great metaphor for what it is like being a business owner. Often, you have just enough left in the tank to get by. You barely make it to whatever comes next.

At the end of Quarter 3 (Sept),...

"When my business has made one million in gross revenue, I'll have it made."

Then you hit a million in revenue and realize you are still struggling. You might still be holding your paycheck, leaving ...

When my daughter was 7, she said that she never wanted to be a business owner because of me. It shocked me to my core because I thought I was such a great role model! I clarified what she meant and th...

I just celebrated my TWENTIETH wedding anniversary.

In the TWENTY years we have been married, I have launched 8 businesses. The Hubs has held the same job.

Is that not interesting? Thankfully, we bo...