When your business relies on working with clients, you must establish a relationship with them. Hopefully that relationship is a good one and beneficial to everyone. Of course there are times when conflicts occur that must be resolved. While you may be able to work through most of them, sometimes there is no resolution. Here […]
Money skills can often be boiled down to the elements of budgeting: controlling your costs through awareness and management. However, there’s one business skill that’s often underrated in terms of its financial impact: negotiation. Negotiation saves your business money. This action allows you to work toward a lower price for your common expenses, making sure […]
I recently attended the Emerge 2018 conference from the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI), and a big statistic came up again and again. 47 percent of households in the United States could not afford a $400 emergency. Considering the average car, home, and medical expense may take you well beyond that $400 point, getting […]
Here’s a nugget of truth — It took me several years to realize that talent isn’t the main key to becoming a successful freelancer. Sounds crazy, right? Hear me out. For years my business had been profitable, but not to the point where I wanted it to be. It was only after taking a hard […]
Small business owners have all types of marketing tools and tricks available at their fingertips. One of the smallest marketing tools you can add to your overall strategy is your email signature. I’m embarrassed to admit that for years I overlooked my email signature any never paid much attention to it. Then, I saw myself […]
If you hope to be competitive in the current marketplace, you have no choice but to start accepting credit card payments. However, many small businesses aren’t as prepared as they ought to be in order to manage this function. Is that your situation? Not only do credit card transactions cost you money, but they can […]
When you’re trying to cut your budget and save money there are lots of ways to do it. You can cut back on restaurant meals, conserve water, and adjust your thermostat. Still, if you’re already doing these things you may think there’s nothing else to trim from your budget. That’s where you could be wrong. […]
So, you graduated college. Now what? Indeed, graduation is a monumental achievement. It’s also a time full of changes and this may cause feelings of fear and anxiety. Perhaps you’re starting your first job or still searching for your dream job. Maybe you’re leaving your friends and family to move across the country. Or, perhaps you’re […]
Business plans are often touted as a key step in starting a new business. I’m here today to tell you that not only is that not true, it may be bad advice for many new business ventures. While formal business plans do have some use cases, most new businesses are better off skipping the formal […]
So many of us have a dream to work from home. I know I like working remotely and freelancing. However, it’s not always for everyone. Some people can’t work from home all the time — or even at all. Here’s how to tell if you’re cut out to work from home: How Much Social Interaction […]