Posts by Maggie Patterson

The shortest month of the year proved to be one of the best ones we’ve ever had here at Small Business Boss. Why? Let’s jump into the February 2019 recap, and I’ll share the highs and lows that were packed into a single 28-day month. Let’s do it. I typically have low expectations for February.…

Poor sales. There are so many misconceptions about sales and the idea that you need to be pushy or sleazy to make things happen. In this episode, we’re going to think differently about sales strategy for your freelance or creative business. We all want clients. We want them signing on the dotted line, but that…

Business owners are obsessed with scaling and are constantly on a quest for ways to automate so they can grow their business. Today’s guest Becca Tracey has made a habit of doing things in her business that don’t scale, and she’s sharing the lessons for all of us a service business owner. I’ve known Becca…

If you think that your message as a service business owner doesn’t matter — think again. It matters more than you may realize! In this episode, guest Michelle Mazur shares why every boss needs a clear message and how to find your Three Word Rebellion. This time last year when Michelle shared with me her…

Bosses, here we go, the first recap episode of 2019! We’re going to dive into the month that was for Scoop Studios and Small Business Boss. Let’s do it. I started my year with the word of the year READY, and man, was I ready for the year to start. And now 31 days in,…

If there’s one thing that causes service business owners stress, it’s writing proposals — and with good reason. At the proposal stage, you pretty much want to win the business, and there’s a lot tied up in how the client reacts to the final product. In this episode, I’m going to share with you exactly…

As a service business owner, you want to always ensure that you’re providing an amazing client experience. But where’s the line between high touch and what we should automate? Where should we focus on automation and where do we do things manually? In this episode, Natasha from Systems Rock is going to help us figure…

Today’s a day for celebration! In this episode, I’m sharing my lessons from FIVE years of podcasting including why having a podcast has been so powerful for me — and a few things I absolutely never expected. Let’s do this. When it comes to business, five years is a long time, and when it comes…

Difficult conversations. They’re unavoidable in business and in life, yet no one really likes to have them. In this episode, we’re diving into how to have difficult conversations, how to set boundaries and say no and so much more with guest Diane A. Ross. When I think back over my career, there are definitely some…