Rare Bird Collective, led by Andrea Batt, offers over a decade of event planning expertise, specializing in luxury weddings, exclusive wine tastings, and corporate events. Partnering with JDP Consult in 2022 proved pivotal, refining pricing, marketing, and sales strategies. Even post-collaboration, Andrea implements JDP's solutions as she expands into new territories. Elevate your event planning with Rare Bird Collective and partner with JDP for tailored business solutions today.

When you first start a business, ideas for the products and services may come to you easily. But, when you first start a business, it’s also common that you want to do it all and suddenly, you may find yourself delivering on all the products and services that have you (and your team) being pulled in a million different directions. Cue Rashida McKenzie, a business and life strategist who works with highly ambitious women to achieve their personal & professional success!

I’ve been involved in the community of businesses small and large here in Minnesota for a long time and I’ve had the pleasure of interacting and working with many of them! In honor of Earth Day coming up on Monday, April 22, 2024, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite sustainable businesses!

Entrepreneurship is the journey of starting, developing and growing your very own business. It’s not a new idea by any means, but is becoming a growing position especially amongst women. I’m excited to be sharing my own entrepreneurial story and highlighting the inspiring stories of 3 other incredible female entrepreneurs.

As a business owner and consultant who helps other businesses scale with data-driven decision-making, the numbers are absolutely crucial to helping a business owner not only understand but be able to use them to their benefit. LiveFlow has been an absolute game-changer when it comes to financial reporting.

Moving from freelancing to full-time employment from the company she built, Shelby Stahl at Beloved Social hired JDP Consult because she needed strategic guidance to implement the dreams that she had for her company beyond being a freelancer.

In personal and professional finance, money matters from day one. As with personal and professional goals, it’s important to learn what and how to use your numbers to reach your goal and not scare you out of it. Here are the ultimate business finance terms that you 100% need to know in order to begin understanding your business finances and changing your trajectory for the better.

No matter what type of business you’re in — a solid sales process is important to help you boost your revenue and meet your business goals. A sales process is a set of repeatable steps that you, as a sales person (yes, if you’re a business owner, you’re a sales person!) takes to move a prospective buyer to a closed sale. Learn the steps to a successful sales process.

It’s scary when starting a new business and figuring out how you will define success. Some may see their business scaling right away, but some may take much longer. No business is the same. There is no blueprint for a successful business. But you can design and perfect your own blueprint by understanding the three P’s: Profit & Loss, Processes & Systems, and People.

As an entrepreneur AND a Strategic Integrator that has worked with several Minnesota-based small businesses, I’ve worked with a number of other local resources, organizations, and businesses that have helped to make that magic happen. Show them some love!

Entrepreneurship is the journey of starting, developing and growing your very own business. It’s not a new idea by any means, but is becoming a growing position especially amongst women. I’m excited to be sharing my own entrepreneurial story and highlighting the inspiring stories of 3 other incredible female entrepreneurs in my network, too.

In the wake of the new year, I’m proud to announce a new ~more focused~ JDP Consult Co. This is your reminder that you can recalibrate and change at any time. There are no rules on when you can refocus yourself and business.

I am constantly learning every single day from the content that I’m consuming. Each morning, I’m listening to a podcast and each night, I’m reading a book. Here is my list of the podcasts, newsletters, and books I’ve been consuming this January 2024.

Your office, whether on-site or at home, should be what you want it to be — gadgets, pens, chair and all to make your work space not only comfortable, but productive for your everyday work. Here are my top 5 items I must have in my office set-up at home or on the go to ensure a smooth and productive day.

A tool is only as good as you use it — these tools may not be for everyone, but as a serial entrepreneur, these are the tried and true tools that I, myself, have identified as key contributors to my organization and success of my businesses.

Your office, whether on-site or at home, should be what you want it to be — gadgets, pens, chair and all to make your work space not only comfortable, but productive for your everyday work. Here are my top 5 items I must have in my office set-up at home or on the go to ensure a smooth and productive day.

Do you have a morning routine? It’s proven that routines have incredible health benefits and can help you increase productivity. Take a peek into what my routine looks like each day & why! Routines don’t have to be mundane, make yours fun and into something that serves you on the daily.

Ever feel like you are in over your head? Feel like you're doubting yourself and your work? Welp, I do too, and usually I find myself crying in my bathtub, or hiding in my bed at 7PM with a book to avoid my problems. And THAT’S OK! Here’s what I do to shut down Imposter Syndrome.

As the holiday season nears, it’s important for small businesses to consider what it means for their business. The year-end hustle and bustle can be stressful, but don’t let it be! Get ahead of it as much as you can by starting your checklist now, and get yourself in a better position by the time December 31st hits to welcome the new year.

This past weekend, I spoke at The Weekend @ Pitch Club event in San Diego, CA and was thoroughly ignited and inspired by the incredible female entrepreneurs who shared their stories, participated in the roundtable discussions and activities, and are just so passionate about what they do!

Introducing Operations Office Hours also known as OOH, your new go-to resource for conquering operational challenges. Join the dynamic duo of seasoned operations experts, Tiffany Hoeft and Jordyn DiOrio, as they provide accessible solutions through content and workshops, helping businesses streamline processes, optimize systems, make strategic hires, and achieve financial stability to reach new heights.

As a serial entrepreneur and now a fractional COO (A.K.A. a professional problem solver), I've created the ultimate suite of resources (both free & paid valued at over $350+!) and to help you get organized, strategize your game plan, and make more MONEY. I believe there should be more businesses in this world and I'm happy to share my knowledge when I can.

It’s always important to continue to consume content. Even though I’m in business, the majority of the books I read are actually not just focused on business. It’s scientifically proven that reading can strengthen your brain, increase your ability to emphasize, reduce stress and so much more.