About CBC

Don’t you just hate those long sales pages full of bright colors and fancy graphics that make all sorts of promises but don’t actually tell you much about the product? Me too!

So here’s my super simple sales page. It’s not fancy, it’s FAQs. And it should answer all your most important questions about me and about Creator Business Club.

Note: CBC is by application only. The application periods and start dates are shown below. You can also follow my Facebook page to get notices when applications open.

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About Amanda

Who are you and why should we trust you?

Great question! I’m Amanda and I’m a small business adviser. I help people plan and manage their online businesses. I currently focus on helping bloggers transition into business ownership, but may expand into helping other types of content creators in the future.

I’m an enrolled agent (EA). You can learn more about what that is here. Basically I’m credentialed to practice tax preparation, advising, planning and representation in all 50 US states. I’m also a former individual and small business auditor for the IRS. So, I know a lot about taxes and about small business finances.

As an EA, I’m required to abide by a code of professional ethics or risk suspension by the IRS. I’m also required to complete ethics training each year, as well as other continuing education, so you can be assured that I’m up-to-date on the latest tax law concerning creators, the gig economy and small businesses.

I started Creator Business Club (CBC) because I’ve seen a lot of bad tax and business advice in creator spaces like Facebook groups and YouTube videos (and don’t get me started on TikTok). I know lots of up-and-coming creators can’t afford to hire trustworthy but expensive financial and business pros. So I created a monthly membership designed to help them start and scale their businesses.

What’s the difference between you and a blog or business coach?

The big difference here is that I don’t teach about blogging. CBC will not teach you how to “blog better.”

I’m very clear in my writings and in my marketing that I believe there’s no future in traditional, ads-monetized blogging. I’m also very clear that I believe traditional blogging is bad for most bloggers and that bloggers need to transition into business ownership.

(You can read more about these beliefs in my Truth About Blogging and Mindset Makeover posts.)

Inside my membership you won’t see any content on AEO or GEO or how to increase your traffic or how improve your RPMs or whatever else blogging gurus are teaching these days.

Instead, we focus on the basic building blocks of business: identifying a target market, researching that market, creating products to serve that market and selling to that market.

The truth is, there’s no magic formula for success, no matter what all the fancy, colorful, graphic-laden sales pages tell you. The real formula is the same as it has been for centuries: find a market gap and fill it. That’s it. That’s what you have to do to build a successful business.

That’s what we focus on inside Creator Business Club (CBC). That, plus learning how to be a business owner. So there’s content on how to choose a business model, how to choose a business structure, how to understand and keep track of your finances. And, there’s also information on scaling your business, when the time is right.

Also, while we do some work around goal setting and have accountability groups, the emphasis isn’t on coaching. We don’t delve into things like limiting beliefs and motivation. I’m not trained in coaching, so leave those topics up to the people who are.

But that doesn’t mean I don’t care about you and your business, which is why CBC is set up differently than most memberships. You can learn how (and why) in the About CBC section.

Do you do bookkeeping and tax preparation?

Currently I don’t offer bookkeeping and tax prep services. But I might offer those services (to CBC members only) in the future. I’m also considering getting my Series 65 license so that I can offer personalized investment advice to CBC members.

Okay, enough about me, let’s talk about CBC.

About Creator Business Club

What is Creator Business Club?

CBC is a monthly membership with information and resources to support bloggers transitioning to business ownership.

CBC is divided into two parts.

The first part contains two modules. The first module is a business boot camp. It contains 10 lessons, starting with identifying your target market and ending with designing your go-to-market strategy and sales process. The second module is all about setting up your books and understanding business finances and your tax responsibilities and obligations.

The second part of CBC contains information and resources you’ll need when it comes time to scale your business. In the second part you’ll find information on LLC formation, hiring freelancers and employees, and more advanced tax topics.

Another important part of CBC is a community forum. This is not a Facebook group. It’s an independent discussion board specifically for CBC. It’s a little old school, but it keeps you focused. There’s nothing to distract you there: no ads, no cute puppy videos, no influencers peddling hair products. When you’re logged in, you’re there to work.

How much does CBC cost?

CBC will launch in February 2026 at a cost of $27 a month. Once the membership content is fully built out, CBC will cost $47 a month for new members.

Why does CBC cost more than other memberships?

I know many blogging memberships sell for $27 or $37 a month. CBC costs more for two reasons.

First, most people who run blogging memberships don’t have the credentials required to offer tax and business advice. They may do it, but they’re not credentialed professionals. I am a credentialed tax professional, with all the obligations that entails, including ongoing educational requirements.

Second, I’m highly involved with CBC. In most memberships, you’re lucky to get a once a month coaching call with the membership creator. I’m active on the CBC forums daily (except holidays and vacations). And, unlike a lot of memberships, I don’t turn the community over to some assistant or coach who may or may not have the knowledge and expertise to answer your questions.

Product pricing is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. We discuss that inside CBC and you can learn more about how I decided the price for CBC there.

Why do I have to apply to CBC?

A lot of lower-cost memberships are open to anyone, with the goal of maximizing profit. I’ve been in those memberships and have never been happy with the experience, for the reasons mentioned above: no contact with the creator and no real guidance or support after joining.

So, I set out to create a different kind of membership. A membership smaller by design that functions as a real community, with lots of communication, conversation and collaboration.

To achieve that, I decided the membership would be by application only. That way I can keep out the spammers and self-promoters pervasive in free groups. And I can ensure that everyone shares the same mindset and similar goals: to transform their blog into a business with the support of a friendly, professional and helpful community.

I also decided the membership would only be open at certain times and enrollment would be limited to cohorts of about 30 people. That way you can really get to know people in the group, both those you onboard with and those already in the membership. I absolutely did not want this to be one of those memberships with thousands of people where no one welcomes you or reaches out or even knows who you are.

What is the application process like?

The application process is fairly simple. Once you click the “apply” button, you’ll be taken to a questionnaire. The questionnaire asks you about your existing blog, your business goals, your struggles/problems and what you hope to get out of CBC.

The questionnaire isn’t a test. There’s no pass/fail. So be honest in your answers.

Once I receive your application, I review it and your blog/website and send you a decision within two weeks of the application close date. If I don’t think you’re a good fit for CBC, I’ll send you an email explaining why. This isn’t because you’ve done something wrong. It could be that you’re too far along in your journey to benefit from the membership. It could be that I’m just not the right person to help you build the business you want.

What happens after I’m accepted?

Once you receive your acceptance email, you’ll be sent links to the membership guidelines. These explain CBC policies and expectations of all community members. The guidelines cover things like behavior expectations in the community forum (basically, don’t be a jerk) and intellectual property (basically, don’t steal other members’ ideas or content).

You’ll be asked to agree to and sign the membership guidelines. Once I receive your signed copy of the guidelines, then you’ll be sent a link to purchase access to CBC.

Once you’ve purchased CBC, you’ll begin the onboarding process.

What is the onboarding process like?

Everyone who joins CBC goes through a four week onboarding process. During this onboarding process, you’ll introduce yourself to the group, create a calendar for completing the first module (that you also share with me), and complete your first few homework assignments.

I check-in personally with each new member during the second and third weeks. This means you get an email from me asking about your progress. In addition, I’ll be active in the forums everyday, answering your questions and keeping tabs on how you’re doing.

How long does it take to complete CBC?

This is a hard question to answer. The first section is designed like a course. It has two fairly long modules. But once you’ve completed the modules, you’re done with that part of the membership (though obviously you can go back and review or rework the material any time).

The second section is designed as a series of courses and is meant to be a resource that you can consult as needed. For example, if you’re thinking of forming an LLC, you can work through the course on LLCs. If you want to hire freelancers, there is a class on that, too. So you don’t work through Section 2 in order the way you do with Section 1.

So there’s really no “completing” CBC in the same way you complete a traditional course. It’s meant to be a resource you return to over and over, one that grows with your business.

That said, progress obviously depends on how much time you have to devote to the work. There are no deadlines except the ones you set for yourself. So be realistic about how much time you have to devote to this and don’t compare yourself to people who have much more time than you.

Note: we do have goal setting and accountability groups inside the forum for those who have 10-20 hours a week to work and those who have 20+ hours a week. So you can set goals with people who have a similar amount of work time as you.

When can I apply to CBC?

CBC is only open certain times of the year. This ensures I have time to fully review applications and to properly onboard new members. The application periods and start dates for 2026 are shown below.