Entrepreneurship

How to Navigate Health Insurance as a Self-Employed Individual: Your Best Coverage Options

How to Navigate Health Insurance as a Self-Employed Individual: Your Best Coverage Options

Navigating health insurance as a self-employed professional can be tricky, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether you’re considering the Health Insurance Marketplace, leveraging a spouse’s plan, or exploring cash pay options, this guide breaks down the most practical solutions to help you find the right coverage for your needs.

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Redefining Elegance: Jennifer Looney’s Journey of Rebranding JL Signature Designs: Tuesday Q&A

Redefining Elegance: Jennifer Looney’s Journey of Rebranding JL Signature Designs: Tuesday Q&A

Discover how Jennifer Looney, the visionary behind JL Signature Designs, transformed her business during a major move from Tennessee to Georgia. In this interview, Jennifer shares her insights on rebranding, overcoming challenges, and her strategies for attracting new clients in a competitive market. Join us as we explore her inspiring journey and the successful outcomes of her bold decisions.

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Navigating Social Media Management: A Guide for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Navigating Social Media Management: A Guide for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Having a robust social media presence is no longer optional for small businesses and entrepreneurs—it's essential. But when it comes to managing this critical aspect of your business, should you hire a professional or take on the challenge yourself? The answer hinges on several factors, including your budget, available time, and specific business goals.

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Building A Greener Future and Pioneering Sustainable Living with Shipping Containers with Entrepreneur Jessica Lewis: Tuesday Q&A

Building A Greener Future and Pioneering Sustainable Living with Shipping Containers with Entrepreneur Jessica Lewis: Tuesday Q&A

With the Tuesday Q&A series, CatMax Photography introduces you to exceptional entrepreneurs who have gone through the CatMax Personal Branding Experience.

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on Jessica Lewis, a visionary entrepreneur and the CEO of Shipping Living, a trailblazing green construction firm. Established in 2018 with the ambitious goal to "Save our community, Save our planet," Shipping Living specializes in creating sustainable spaces designed to stand the test of time. The company's core values revolve around the reduction of carbon footprint and costs for clients and future generations, serving as a reflection of Jessica's unwavering dedication to environmental stewardship.

n this post, we explore Jessica Lewis's journey, learning how she designs sustainable living spaces while encouraging others to consider both the environmental impact and aesthetic potential of their living environments. the details of her Personal Branding Experience, and more.

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Building Your Interior Design Business Dream Team

Building Your Interior Design Business Dream Team

As a business owner, growing your team is exciting. Added help allows you to take on more clients, expand your reach, and reduce your workload.

Having carefully built your brand, you want to find employees and contractors who are the right fit in more than just skill sets.

Let’s look at resources to find you that top-notch talent and go over some positions that typically make up an interior design team.

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Balancing Entrepreneurship with Personal Goals and More with Travel and Adventure Entrepreneur Laura Mooney: Tuesday Q&A

Balancing Entrepreneurship with Personal Goals and More with Travel and Adventure Entrepreneur Laura Mooney: Tuesday Q&A

With the Tuesday Q&A series, CatMax Photography introduces you to exceptional entrepreneurs who have gone through the CatMax Personal Branding Experience.

Today, we’re featuring Laura Mooney, an investor and entrepreneur who’s the founder of OSG Fishing & Surf Charter and owner of the Boho Tamarindo Hotel, House, and Experiences. A lover of adventure, Mooney also has a personal brand website, Mooney Explores, where she shares advice and uplifting stories from her life to “inspire others to fearlessly discover and follow their goals and dreams.”

In this post, we dive into how she balances running multiple businesses with achieving personal goals, her tips for embarking on your own adventures, the details of her Personal Branding Experience, and more.

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Mixing Styles, Breaking Design Rules, and More with Lyn Reaves of L. Reaves Interiors: Tuesday Q&A

Mixing Styles, Breaking Design Rules, and More with Lyn Reaves of L. Reaves Interiors: Tuesday Q&A

With the Tuesday Q&A series, CatMax Photography introduces you to exceptional entrepreneurs who have gone through the CatMax Personal Branding Experience.

Today, we’re featuring Lyn Reaves, founder of L. Reaves Interiors. Following multiple remodels of her own houses and even a few builds, the former catering business owner decided to pursue her passion for interior design professionally and launched her company six years ago.

In this post, we dive into how she creates spaces that feel like home, the people who’ve inspired her, the details of her Personal Branding Experience, and more.

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What’s the Deal with CRM Software, and Do I Really Need It?

What’s the Deal with CRM Software, and Do I Really Need It?

Today, there are apps and software for nearly everything, especially in the business world. They all claim to be the solution you need to get more done, provide your clients with a better experience or product, and increase connection with your team and other systems you rely on. Wading through what’s necessary and what can truly serve you and your business isn’t always easy.

Today, we’ll examine CRM software and how it can benefit a business to help you determine if it’s right for your situation.

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Is Branding Photography Right for My Business?

Is Branding Photography Right for My Business?

We talk a lot about the importance of strong branding and bringing it to life through images. For many creative professions like interior design or culinary arts, it’s easy to envision the possibilities for branding photography. Styled displays of a finished product, glimpses of beautiful materials, and showing the creator in their workspace may come to mind. But what about creative professions that don’t seem to lend themselves well to photography? Should they bother with branding photos, and what kind of images can be created? We’ll tackle those questions today.

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Corporate Portraits vs. Professional Portraits: What’s the Difference?

Corporate Portraits vs. Professional Portraits: What’s the Difference?

At CatMax Photography, we know what it’s like to pour your heart and soul into your work, for it to be an extension of yourself. That’s why we’re passionate about portraiture and making it easy for employers and working professionals to receive polished business portraits that also showcase personality and authenticity.

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