I presented a workshop on crowdfunding for business for Business & Employment in Launceston last night and I wanted to share my slides and also the questions you must answer before you get started. Once upon a time it was difficult to find the money needed to start a business or fund a project if you hadn’t saved it yourself or didn’t have an existing … [Read more...] about How to Crowdfund Your Business
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Business & Baby on Board named in ‘SMART 100’ Index
Business & Baby on Board has been named one of Australia’s most innovative products or services, in one of the largest and most audacious innovation awards of its kind in Australia – the Anthill Magazine ‘SMART 100’ Index. About Business & Baby on Board Business & Baby on Board is the mum’s bible for starting out and succeeding in business. These … [Read more...] about Business & Baby on Board named in ‘SMART 100’ Index
Writing a Killer Book Proposal
Those readers who followed my publishing story will know I approached two traditional publishers with the Business & Baby on Board manuscript before crowdfunding to self-publish the book myself. Since then I’ve mentored several authors through various parts of the publishing process, including pitching their book idea to publishers. Many publishers have … [Read more...] about Writing a Killer Book Proposal
Mumpreneur profiles the experts in ultimate guide to combining motherhood and business
Vivacious Australian publicist and journalist Johanna Baker-Dowdell wrote Business and baby on board, a working mum’s bible for succeeding as an entrepreneur, over four years while juggling her own start-up and young family. The book is filled with true stories and tips to provide inspiration to mothers who want to have it all: the family, the lifestyle, and the … [Read more...] about Mumpreneur profiles the experts in ultimate guide to combining motherhood and business
10 Things They Don’t Tell You About Crowdfunding
I recently ran a crowdfunding campaign on Pozible to raise the money I needed to self publish my book Business & Baby on Board. The campaign was a success (in fact it was overfunded), and it came with 10 lessons that I’m going to share with you here. 1. Do your research to find the right crowdfunding platform. In deciding whether or not crowdfunding right for … [Read more...] about 10 Things They Don’t Tell You About Crowdfunding
