What are some business ideas that you can implement and that should thrive during these times and in the future? Here are 4 to choose from: Marketing Services This includes web design, social media marketing, and developing content for your customers. The online marketing trend should continue and there will be a demand for this […]
Business Time or Family Time?
A common struggle is balancing spending time on your business to make more money and a focus on your family. Should you sacrifice your family time to make more money? There will be times in your life when you need to spend more time on your business due to reasons such as seasonality of the […]
Do You Want a Free Credit Report?
Anytime you hear the word “Free” there is usually a catch and the free item isn’t really free. Surprisingly, you can receive a free credit report by doing this: Type annualcreditreport.com into your browser, click on “Request your free credit reports,” and start the process. It will take you less than 10 minutes and it […]
Don’t Do This
There is one financial transaction that I strongly discourage clients from doing and here’s why . . . Do not withdraw from your retirement accounts early! Here are the reasons why I hear most people want to withdraw from their retirement accounts: Purchase a house Pay for expenses while unemployed As a temporary loan, with […]
I Was Scammed
Even the smart professional gets scammed every now and then. I’m supposed to be impervious to anything related to parting with money foolishly. How humbling . . . Fortunately, I didn’t fall for a huge scam, but I fell for it nonetheless. How did this happen? The scam penetrated my ultimate weakness; not thinking clearly […]
Are You Striving Too Hard or Too Little?
There is nothing wrong with striving to have financial success but be careful of taking it too far. The opposite can also be true, whereas you don’t strive enough, which can create another set of problems. Here are some signs of each: Signs You are Striving too Hard You work an excessive amount of hours […]
5 Risks to be Aware of that Will Hurt Your Finances
There are ups and downs in life, good times and bad, and everything in between. Unfortunately, some events can hurt your finances in a significant way and may even be beyond your control. What are some of these risks to be aware of and what can you control? Health Issues As we become older, there […]
Hate Your Job, Make Less Money and Be Unhappy?
There is a recurring theme that I keep on hearing about love/hate relationships with jobs. It’s only anecdotal, but are job haters unhappy and make less money than those with high job satisfaction? What are the possible reasons and what can you do about it? Difference between a difficult job and hating your job There […]
3 Things MBA’s Don’t Learn in School
Obtaining an MBA is quite an accomplishment and is something to be proud of. However, there are 3 eye-opening things they don’t teach MBA’s in school, especially when running a small business. You’re probably so smart that you’re not Intelligence and knowledge are extremely useful in life, but it can also be a liability. What […]
Before You Open Up A New Location
It’s not a crazy idea, but now may be the time to open another location. Before you do, here are a few things you should consider: Do you still have capacity at your existing location? It’s much, much easier and less expensive to utilize your existing location to increase your sales and profits then to […]