4 best decisions/purchases I’ve made for my business in the last 18 months.

Some days as an entrepreneur you wish someone else would just make the decisions for you.

Every day you’re deciding: How to spend your money.How to run your business. What’s best for your clients. What’s best for you. What’s actually sustainable long-term.

After reflecting a bit, here are the 4 best decisions/purchases I’ve made for my business in the last 18 months.

1. Buying a MacBook

This one sounds simple, but it made a bigger difference than I expected.

I used a PC my entire professional life. The last time I touched a Mac was in high school when I edited the school newspaper.

But switching streamlined so many things—especially marketing and content creation. My phone and computer now work seamlessly together. No more emailing myself photos just to get them from my phone to my computer.

And being able to send texts from my computer with an actual keyboard? Amazing.

Bonus: I bought the laptop and immediately started using it to write my book. I’m pretty sure liking the computer so much helped me stay consistent with writing.

2. Moving to online scheduling

If you run a business that operates by appointment, here’s my advice:

Let go of the control and move to online scheduling.

I know a lot of professionals are hesitant to do this, but it is absolutely worth it.

I’ve used Square, Vagaro, and now Acuity. Acuity has been the best for building out my availability exactly how I want it.

Now I just send people a scheduling link instead of going back and forth with appointment times. It also keeps a card on file, so if someone no-shows, they’re automatically charged.

Zero regrets.

3. Eliminating tips

In January 2025, I stopped accepting tips and adjusted my prices instead.

Honestly, I had no idea how grateful people would be for this change—even with the price increase.

We live in a time where we’re tipping for everything. The moment that pushed me over the edge was when I was in Portland at a restaurant where I ordered at the counter, picked up my own food, grabbed my own silverware and drink—and the payment screen still asked for a tip.

In that moment I realized I couldn’t complain about tipping culture and still accept tips myself.

So I stopped.

Now I simply charge what I want to make and skip the tipping option completely. No awkward phone-handing moment. No pressure for clients.

And if someone questions it, I remind them: You don’t tip your chiropractor or your physical therapist… why would you tip me?

4. Buying a washing machine for the office

This one might be the most ridiculous—and the most life-changing.

For 17 years, I carried a bag of laundry home every night. Before bed, I’d wash the sheets. In the morning, I’d move them to the dryer while making coffee.

Every. Single. Day.

Until about a month ago, when I thought… why am I still doing this?

So I bought a ductless, all-in-one washer/dryer that plugs into a regular outlet. All I needed was a plumber to install it.

Now the laundry stays at work.I leave work at work. And I don’t haul sheets home anymore.

Add in online scheduling and I’m calling it five stars.