Selling online is a great way to make money. It has fairly low overhead, can be done by businesses in any niche, and can be a source of passive income. But there are some things to be aware of before you slap a product on your website and start collecting payments. Here’s a checklist to […]
A financially secure small business. Does it sound like an oxymoron? It doesn’t have to be if you set yourself up right and if you practice good financial business habits. There is a wealth of knowledge on the internet from entrepreneurs at all levels, and there are more tools than ever before to help new […]
It’s sort of an inevitability- when you run your own business, you’ll hit a business slump at some point. Whether it’s getting dropped by clients, dealing with burnout, or having business systems fail you, something will happen that causes a downward spiral. It happens to all of us, so luckily there’s plenty of information out […]
Working from home is a great lifestyle, but it can also come with challenges. Your home and work life can start to blend- is the couch for working or for snuggling with your kids? When you bring your computer into your bedroom, your brain finds it harder to sleep. To keep yourself productive and sane, […]
Social media is a way for your clients and customers to communicate with you. But what happens when what they want to say is negative? Like, really negative? The risk that comes with social media is that you can’t control what people say, and you can’t control who sees it. Maybe you delete or block […]
In early December, an article went viral that said that the key to success is for people to wake up at 4am. The article stated that waking up so early meant there were fewer distractions at 4am, plus Tim Cook and Michelle Obama do it. If Obama does it, so should you! Only, what time someone […]
One of the biggest problems faced by small businesses is consistent cash flow. A US Bank study found that cash flow problems account for why 82% of small businesses fail! It’s understandable; many people who start businesses do so because they have a passion, not business experience. They want to fix a problem they see, […]
With the explosion of social media over the last five years has come an explosion of gurus. Everyone and anyone can become a guru with internet access and good lighting for their photos. The thing about being a guru is that there are no rules or criteria for it. Went through a bad breakup and […]
Fluctuating income is, to some point, a part of every freelancer or small business owners life. There will be good months and not so good months. But, if your income fluctuates wildly, or you’re only having one good month and then several bad months, it might be time to look more deeply at your business. […]
Instagram currently has more than 800 million users. 35% of all adults in the US use Instagram, and it’s only growing. Even as it’s parents company Facebook faces a PR nightmare with issues on privacy, promoting hate speech, and being questioned about the roll that Russian hackers plays on it’s platform, Instagram has remained untouched […]