As a personal finance blogger who is also an entrepreneur, I'd like to share with you some personal finance goals for entrepreneurs or business owners. Lifestyle blogs are sexy because they conjure up images of working from a bungalow overlooking the beach. That's great and all, but as I wrote in the post, "Quit Your Job And Die Alone," entrepreneurship is not easy. I'm a … [Read more...]
How To Handle Being Denied A Promotion After My Boss Screwed Me Over
It's always a bit nerve wracking when it comes time to find out who got picked for the latest round of promotions at work and who got shafted. The times when we make the cut, we feel on top of the world! But there inevitably also comes a time, or two or three, when we don't make it and the disappointment is just plain awful to swallow. The promotion we worked so hard to … [Read more...]
The Main Reasons Why Businesses Fail
My friend's wife decided to get into the super competitive online retail business. Her idea is to source local products in Asia, and sell the unique items through her website to consumers all over the world. Boutique items include nicely designed handkerchiefs, teapots, and all sorts of random things that you might not necessarily need, but you might want once you see … [Read more...]
Want To Start A Successful Business? Learn How To Budget First!
Successful, young entrepreneurs make things look easy. We hear about their glamorous rises to fame, see pictures of their shiny cars and expensive homes, and watch their stock prices climb. But rarely do we hear about the financial support they had from their parents, the countless nights they got by on 2 hours of sleep, the friends they lost from becoming workaholics, or their … [Read more...]
Create A Profitable Online Store Course: An Interview With The Founder Steve Chou
Have you ever wondered how people and businesses go about selling their products on the internet and if it's difficult create an online store? Steve Chou used to wonder the exact same things before he became a father five years ago. He wanted to find a way for his wife to quit her job to become a stay at home mom without losing one entire income stream. Through a lot of … [Read more...]