New CMS rules deconflict CMRA and NPI regulation
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In July 2023, the USPS released new regulations that change the definition of Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies (CMRAs). Under the new...
Mac Rinehart
- Mar 18
- 4 min
Important Brightside Mail Service Update
Hi Brightsiders! In January 2024, we posted info on mail services that turned out to be incorrect. Since then, as we've worked to add...
Kristin Schuchman
- May 6, 2020
- 3 min
12 traits of a resilient personal brand (part II)
Smart solopreneurs know that branding isn't just about picking out a snazzy logo, a vibrant font and a clever tagline -- it's about...
Kristin Schuchman
- Apr 29, 2020
- 5 min
Setting an Hourly Rate for Your Counseling or Coaching Private Practice
We are living during a time in which counseling services are in higher demand than ever – the COVID-19 epidemic is overwhelming crisis...
Kristin Schuchman, MSW
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
12 traits of a resilient personal brand (part I)
Smart solopreneurs know that branding isn't just about picking out a snazzy logo, a vibrant font and a clever tagline -- it's about making s
Kristin Schuchman, MSW
- Jan 11, 2019
- 3 min
Featured Artist Whitney Hessong makes memorable mixed media
This month our rotating art exhibit features the hazy digital manipulations of Whitney Hessong, who takes photographs and combines them...
Kristin Schuchman, MSW
- Sep 27, 2018
- 2 min
The Hidden Perks of Cowoworking
For the coworking-curious, below are a few of the advantages of working in the same space as other professionals. Beyond the obvious...
Kristin Schuchman, MSW
- Aug 2, 2018
- 3 min
Yes, Networking Can Help Counselors, Healers and Coaches Build Their Private Practice
At least once a week, when I emphasize the importance of networking to career transition, a solo business client elicits anything from a...
Kristin Schuchman, Career Counselor
- Jul 10, 2018
- 2 min
How Vision Boards Help Clients Envision a Better Future
Every month I am consistently again blown away by the ingenious creativity of friends and clients who joined me and my partner in...
Kristin Schuchman, MSW
- Jun 5, 2018
- 3 min
How entrepreneurial are you? Take this quiz to find out.
As of January 2018, one-third of the American workforce is comprised of small business owners, contractors, or freelancers. Independents...
Kristin Schuchman, MSW
- Apr 29, 2018
- 2 min
Why Your Elevator Pitch Shouldn't Be a "Speech"
Traditional wisdom dictates that professionals need to have an elevator pitch at the ready, prepared to sell themselves in a minute’s...
Kristin Schuchman, MSW
- Mar 28, 2018
- 3 min
Lost Your Motivation? How to Keep Going When You’re Losing Steam
It happens to the best of us. We get overwhelmed, exhausted, and frustrated, losing our ability to focus or deal with the minutiae of a...
Kristin Schuchman, Career Counselor
- Mar 14, 2018
- 2 min
Map Your Way to a Supportive Network
Starting a business or changing careers is often fraught with anxiety. We are moving outside of our comfort zone, naturally putting us in...
Kristin Schuchman, Career Counselor
- Mar 2, 2018
- 3 min
Ace Your Next Media Interview
Most of us aren’t trained in media relations, so the prospect of an interview with a newspaper, blogger or podcast can easily overwhelm....
Kristin Schuchman
- Feb 18, 2018
- 3 min
Why You Should Name Your Practice
While many solo business owners opt to operate under their given name, I believe it best for every business to create a brand name. Many...
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