Home Based Business 101

In this episode, Laura Pendergast shares her tips and tricks for small business owners and entrepreneurs regarding taxes. 

Laura is an enrolled agent and the founder of Turtle Returns, LLC. No tax issue is too small for her.  She loves helping people with filing returns to calling the IRS regarding letters, and always making sure the business owner is not missing out on any deductions and is paying the correct amount of taxes. Laura is persistent and consistent in all things tax related.

Connect with Laura:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/laura.pendergast.33
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-pendergast-032126194/

Connect with Meredith:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidegiggurus
Website:
http://meredithbanka.com

In this episode, Madhurima Sappatti shares her experience with burnout and how she helps entrepreneurs manage their stress and burnout in entrepreneurship. 

Madhurima Sappatti is a Freedom Soul Coach that helps multi-passionate ambitious dreamers manage their stress and burnout so that they can manifest their dreams into reality without their own selves holding them back. She brings together spiritual and mindfulness techniques along with mindset work, breathwork, and somatics to create a unique solution for everyone she works with!

Connect with Madhurima:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madhurima_freedomsoulcoach/

Mitwa by Madhurima Sappatti (Youtube channel focused on burnout and stress):  https://youtube.com/channel/UC_Fmc17ljdGCNbKrBsXaSqQ

The Soul's Conversations (Youtube channel focused on creating conversations that matter): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJRv6hBpypWLXst_455xSkQ

Grab a free copy of her guide on managing time and energy as a multi-passionate here: http://subscribepage.io/guidefortimeandenergymanagement

Join her free community, Stress Busters:  https://join.slack.com/t/chillwithstressbuster/shared_invite/zt-1hqfth892-z0DoHWcvUVIyZKJa0Tp7hw

Connect with Meredith:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidegiggurus
Website:
http://meredithbanka

In this episode, Janice Patterson, the Founder of J.A.M Consulting, shares how she wants to make an impact in people's lives and, by doing that, found her passion through entrepreneurship. 

It is never too late in life to start over; take a leap of faith toward your passion. 

Connect with Janice:
https://www.facebook.com/janice.patterson.10

J.A.M Consulting:
https://meetjanicepatterson.com/

Connect with Meredith:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidegiggurus
Website:
http://meredithbanka

I sat down and talked with my friend and incredible business owner, Nicole Diedrich, Owner + Founder of Diedrich Marketing Strategies. Nicole is a young go-getter entrepreneur, which is AMAZING! She is also very brave and transparent regarding her journey to becoming a business owner. 

Connect with Nicole:
https://linktr.ee/diedrichmarketingstrategies

Diedrich Markeitng Strategies
Diedrichmarketingstrategies.com

Connect with Meredith:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidegiggurus
Website:
http://meredithbanka.com/

Today, I sat down and talked with my friend and fellow entrepreneur, Angelie Melzer. Angelie is a master pilates instructor, international presenter, and ballet coach.

Angelie transitioned from being an artist in the dance world and becoming a successful business owner. In this episode, she will take us through her journey of taking her passion and artistic ability and turning it into a business.


Connect with Angelie:
Instagram:
@angeliemelzer

Website for Pilates Studio in Spokane, WA:
team-pilates.com

Connect with Meredith:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidegiggurus
Website:
http://meredithbanka.com/

Welcome to the 2nd season of Home Based Business 101!

This entire season is all about stories of fellow entrepreneurs who started their businesses as side hustles, just like you and me, who are growing in their businesses daily.

I am excited to bring a dozen entrepreneurs this season who will share their experiences, top tips, and secrets to success with us so we can learn from them and be inspired and grow our own businesses!

Connect with Meredith:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidegiggurus
Website:
http://meredithbanka.com/

This episode is the finale of the 4-week series, all about systems, stats, and strategies. This is where the rubber meets the road.

Learn the must-have systems and stats for your business and the strategies that can help you keep everything flowing like a well-oiled machine!

PS: You can grab your 60 Minute Marketing Method:
https://www.60minutemarketingmethod.com/

Connect with Meredith:

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidegiggurus

Website:
http://meredithbanka.com/

This episode is part 3 of a 4-week series, all about how to tie your offer to your audience.

Understanding how to take your unique product or service and tie it to the needs and desires of your ideal client or customer is absolutely key.

Confused about how to make the connection?

If the answer is yes... You don't want to miss the opportunity to learn how to share your offer from a place of service- it could very well be the missing link for you!

I'll follow tonight's live up with these juicy topics for the next week:
- How to launch and measure your marketing efforts

PS: You can grab your 60 Minute Marketing Method:
https://www.60minutemarketingmethod.com/

Connect with Meredith:

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidegiggurus

Website:
http://meredithbanka.com/

This episode is part 2 of a 4-week series that is perfect for those of you who:

1. Are flustered by marketing your business
2. Are in the "thinking about it" phase and haven't started your business yet
3. Own business already and want to grow, grow, grow!

This week's episode: How to Define your OFFER

We'll talk about why this matters no matter what phase of business you are in and how to use what you know about your unique value to your advantage.

I'll follow tonight's live up with these juicy topics for the next 2 weeks:
- How to connect your audience and offer together
- How to launch and measure your marketing efforts

PS: You can grab your 60 Minute Marketing Method here.

Connect with Meredith:

• Private Side Gig Gurus Community Facebook
• Join the Collective, a monthly membership program.
• 60 Minute Marketing Method
• Website

Do you know who your audience is? I will give you a hint... it's not everyone.

In this week's episode, I walk you through how to define your audience and most importantly.. why it matters! In order to have successful marketing, you have to first figure out who you are making your offer, marketing, etc. for. 

This is week 1 of 4 of the series, How to Market your Small Business. I got really fired up on this episode! Make sure you don't miss out and mark your calendar for next week.

PS: You can grab your 60 Minute Marketing Method here.

Connect with Meredith:

• Private Side Gig Gurus Community Facebook
• Join the Collective, a monthly membership program.
• 60 Minute Marketing Method
• Website