Black Friday has been the biggest shopping day in America for years, and for many retailers it’s the day they come out of the red and turn a profit for the year. Consumers flock to stores to take advantage of promotional sales and to kick off the holiday shopping season. However, anyone who has ever queued up for hours, sometimes even days, or joined the deal-hungry mob after … [Read more...]
Easy Website Tips For Businesses With Physical Stores
If you have a brick and mortar store, it’s unwise to depend on word of mouth alone to publicize your business. It’s critical today to have an online presence as well. Creating and linking a web site to your physical store helps customers not only find your physical store but also brings added attention so your business can grow. Following a few easy website tips is worth the … [Read more...]
Improving Your Net Worth By Managing A Budget
This post was written by Derek Sall, owner of LifeAndMyFinances.com, a place where he encourages people to get out of debt, save money, and grow wealthy. This past December I decided to make the audacious goal of paying off my mortgage by the end of 2014. When I sat down and crunched the numbers, I discovered that to even have a chance of paying off the remaining $54,000 … [Read more...]
3 Beginner Website Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
It's not uncommon for people with great business sense to be rather clueless on how to build a website that is going to look attractive, be user friendly, and also get lots of traffic. In fact, not knowing the ins and outs of proper design can actually hurt your bottom line. But if you've been tasked with designing a website for your brand, don't feel like you have to be the … [Read more...]
How Much Do You Need To Quit The Job You Hate?
Today's article is by contributor Romeo Jeremiah, a philosophical independent thinker, and author of The Wealth Number, a book that provides a financial solution to pursuing the job you'd love. I’ve taken quite a few “rest and relaxation” vacations over the past year, four of which have been outside the United States. For me, the most enjoyable experiences during my … [Read more...]