There's no question that entrepreneurs, especially those just starting out, have to fill a lot of different roles. There are so many things to do, it's easy to lose track of all of these various responsibilities. Let's take a look at the many hats, masks, and roles of entrepreneurs in business starting with the most important. If you're running your own business, always focus … [Read more...]
Under Promise Over Deliver: A Business Strategy That Can Backfire
Managing expectations is an essential part of any business and relationship, and it can be down right difficult. By this point in your career you've probably heard the expression, "Under Promise Over Deliver." Or you may know it like I did by slightly different wording, "Under Estimate Over Deliver." Same concept applies of setting expectations lower than what you can … [Read more...]
How Far Would You Go To Get A Job?
Searching for a job can be a royal PITA. But it can also mean the difference between keeping a roof over your head and being kicked to the curb or back to your parents basement. It's competitive out there, and having a college degree no longer means a guaranteed job after graduation anymore. People are delaying retirement, companies are pushing their existing employees to work … [Read more...]
Change From Being A Consumer To A Producer To Grow Wealth
Scrolling through photo blogs and watching ridiculously entertaining movies and shows such as Revenge, Modern Family, True Blood, and Sleepy Hollow are some of my favorite hobbies. Did you know that on average, Americans watch 5:11 hours of TV a day?! (3:14 hours Asian, 4:35 Hispanic, 5:02 Black, 5:02 White, and 7:12 Black, Source: BLS American Time Use Survey, A.C. Nielsen … [Read more...]
What Is A SEP-IRA? Retirement Benefits For Entrepreneurs And Employees
Starting your own business takes some serious hard work. And one of the last things entrepreneurs think about, especially in the first few years, is planning for their retirement. With all of the thousands of things going on right now, retirement seems way out of the picture and too much to deal with. But it's never too early to start saving for your future, and small business … [Read more...]