As an online entrepreneur, I pinch myself at least once a week to make sure I'm not hallucinating. If you were to ask me five years ago whether I could sit in a hot tub all morning hanging with my He-Man figurines while blogging full-time I'd say you were crazy cray. But after starting Financial Samurai after a year of deliberation, this is now my normal routine when I'm not … [Read more...]
40 Excuses Entrepreneurs Must Overcome To Succeed In Business
Entrepreneurship is hard. No question about it. Anyone who says it's easy is either lying, suffering from amnesia, or has never actually tried to start and grow their own business before. One of the hardest parts about becoming an entrepreneur is simply just getting started. It's scary taking chances, making yourself vulnerable for failure, and starting an untemplate lifestyle, … [Read more...]
Why Do Rents Keep On Going Up? Blame Renters
Because renters are a 68% majority here in San Francisco, I decided to position myself as a renter at one of these random mixer parties my friend invited me to. The age demographic was between 24-35 and the theme revolved around sustainable living. We got to talking about why do rents keep on going up. Landlords are considered the enemy in our famously liberal city and I … [Read more...]
Benefits Of Email Marketing For Your Business Using Aweber
When you're starting your own business, there are so many things to do that it can be easy losing track. You prioritize the development of your product or service above all else for so long that it feels like a distraction even thinking about how you're going to advertise and market your business. But overlooking the benefits of email marketing for your business is a mistake … [Read more...]
Family Business And Workplace Drama: Is Favoritism Avoidable?
Did you know that there are roughly 5.5 million family run businesses in the U.S.? That makes up over 60% of our workforce according to the nonprofit organization FEUSA. So chances are high that you will work for a family run business at some point in your career. And that could mean coping with a lot of drama and favoritism. But even non-family run corporations can be chock … [Read more...]