You need a lot of skills to escape the 9 to 5 grind and become a successful entrepreneur. Some of the essential abilities you’ll want to develop before you take a leap of faith to start your own business are momentum, execution, and strong leadership skills. While there are some entrepreneurs who are naturally talented in these areas, many have to acquire these proficiencies … [Read more...]
Why I’m Leaving Apple Computer To Go Travel The World
It's been a rough week for Apple's share price as their recent earnings call left investors depressed and pretty much every analyst disappointed and downgrading the stock. With Apple's headquarters less than an hour drive away from my backyard and an avid Mac and iPhone user myself, I'm always curious about what's going on at the company and where they're headed. One reader … [Read more...]
15 Benefits Of Organizational Skills Businesses Can’t Afford To Overlook
How organized are you? A lot of people fall somewhere in between extremes and can benefit from improving their organizational skills. I feel fortunate that organization has always come naturally to me, it's a large part of how I function. But organization is a struggle for a lot of people and it takes practice and patience to develop. I find it frustrating that organizational … [Read more...]
What Is The WARN Act For Laid Off Employees?
So you've decided to ignore my advice against quitting your job before you build at least a year's worth of sustainable income with your side endeavor. Living the untemplate lifestyle takes a lot of careful planning. We aren't encouraging you to be so foolish as to quit something stable to follow your passions without going through a long test run first. Here are 15 things you … [Read more...]
20 Branding Tips For Your Business: Are You Sure You Know What Branding Means?
As technology progresses each year, competition continues to rise in every industry. Barriers to entry are dropping with these technological advances, and more and more creative minds in the Gen X, Gen Y, and Millennial age groups are looking to entrepreneurship. There are so many things to do when you start your own company, and a crucial one to tackle early on is branding. … [Read more...]