• 6 Ways Influencers Can Control and Market Products
    Business,  Social Media

    6 Ways Influencers Can Control and Market Products

    This coming July will mark ten years that I’ve been blogging. I’ll be honest, those years have flown by and a lot has changed over the years. At the beginning, you had to have a strong presence on Facebook and that was about it. Twitter came along, then Pinterest and other platforms were starting to form. Instagram started to become popular and Vine came out of nowhere. My kids keep me on my feet as to what’s popular these days. Snapchat burst upon the scene and is still one of the top social media platforms for many influencers. Lately, TikTok is the latest and greatest in social media and has…

  • 4 Business Skills You Need for Personal and Professional Growth
    Business

    4 Business Skills You Need for Personal and Professional Growth

    Whether you’ve got a home business you’re trying to expand, or you’re trying to move up the ladder in a company, you’ll never get better in the business industry unless you push yourself to learn new skills. The market is always changing and growing, mostly thanks to advancements in technology and different marketing trends. Having the skills necessary to keep up and to become a leader can help you to grow in every area of life, not just your career. So, what skills do you need for growth, and how can you achieve them? 1. Leadership and Management There are a few things every good leader needs, including the ability…

  • Get Car Repaired At Your Home With RepairSmith
    Business,  Cars

    Get Car Repaired At Your Home With RepairSmith

    Are you someone that hates the hassles that come with getting work done to your car? Have you had an experience with a mechanic that left a bad taste in your mouth? We all have an experience or two where you paid more for added services you didn’t request. Recently, my son’s car wouldn’t start, and we didn’t want to pay a towing fee, so we searched mobile mechanics. In this day and age, we were shocked that wasn’t many to choose from. We settled for one and this person was dressed in plain clothes, plus it didn’t feel like a business. After the service was done, we wondered why…

  • The Potential Benefits Of Crowdsourcing
    Business

    Thinking About Crowdsourcing? The Potential Benefits Of Crowdsourcing

    Keeping a close eye on the books and looking to the future are key in business. As technology advances, the way businesses draw up budgets and forecasts is evolving. One of the most recent developments is the use of crowdsourcing, a technique, which involves gathering information from a large group of people, usually online. The infographic below showcases the potential benefits of crowdsourcing for companies and accountancy firms, providing an overview of a research study conducted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Crowdsourcing is a relatively new form of forecasting, which utilizes a pool of people, rather than traditional methods. Popular examples include Wikipedia and Waze. For the study…

  • 6 Steps to Follow While Establishing a Home Cleaning Business
    Business,  Home Improvement

    6 Steps to Follow While Establishing a Home Cleaning Business

    There is a huge profit earned with less start-up cost while starting a home cleaning business. Before doing anything else, you are required to have a proper permit, insurance cover, marketing strategy, a great plan and the required cleaning supplies. For those looking to join this lucrative business, below are a few steps that can get you started. 1. Come up with a budget Before you start, you will need some capital to invest. While writing a budget, you should pit in mind the cost incurred for insurance, labor, advertising, permits and licensing, and cleaning products and equipment. Having considered all these, you are good to go. It is advisable…

  • 3 Ways To Expand Your Home Business in 2020
    Business

    3 Ways To Expand Your Home Business in 2020

    A home business is one of the main forms of side hustle that exist in the modern day and age. If you have a home with a reliable WiFi signal and the space to make good use of, you’ve got a chance to set up a company that’ll bring in some good money, and allow you to make use of your creative freedom on your own terms. So, if you’ve got a home business to run, and you’re planning big things for it in the new year, it’s time to get your goals straight and write a few things down. After all, you’re going to need a clear road map…

  • 4 Things Needed to Start a Successful Manufacturing Company
    Business

    4 Things Needed to Start a Successful Manufacturing Company

    Being someone that’s worked in manufacturing for over 20+ years it’s something I’ve loved to do. The business side of me has always wanted to start my own manufacturing company. One of the ideas I’ve wanted to start up is dealing with chemicals. Working with many different oils in the past has interested me and can be a lucrative option in today’s market. As with any process there are plenty of things you’ll need to think about; for example, when dealing with chemicals or oils you will likely need a good mixer for your products. Some companies offer electric and air-driven lab mixers for a wide variety of chemicals and products.…

  • 5 Fast Growing Business Ideas to Invest in With Friends
    Business,  Money Matters

    5 Fast Growing Business Ideas to Invest in With Friends

    One of the best things you can do is to own your very own business. It’s quite the hassle and something that might not see a profit for a couple of years. If that’s not the route you’re wanting to take you could always invest in something. Instead of creating a unique business, you could just invest in something that’s guaranteed to make a profit. While there’s plenty of companies that’s closing down, but there are plenty of growing businesses. Three of my best friends have been tossing around ideas of something we could invest in together. Below are 5 fast business growing ideas to invest in with friends. Restaurant…

  • 3 Perks of Owning Your Own Business
    Business

    3 Perks of Owning Your Own Business

    One of the American dreams is to be able to own your very business. Trust me, there’s nothing wrong in working a normal 9-to-5 as it’s something I’ve done for years. When you’re doing that, you automatically know you’re getting paid every pay period. When you’re a business owner, your pay depends on how hard you work and the ability to get customers. If you are able to create your own business that means you don’t have to answer to no one but yourself. My dreams are still to open a consulting firm and I’m hoping to have that in the next five years. In those five years, my youngest…

  • 4 Ways to Increase Your Blogging Business
    Business

    4 Ways to Increase Your Blogging Business

    One of the best decisions I’ve made as an adult is becoming a blogger. For those of you that don’t know, my wife got me into blogging. When my youngest daughter started Pre-K and I didn’t have to babysit her anymore I became bored. While the kids were in school and my wife at work, I didn’t have nothing to do. I’ll be the first to tell you that I’m someone that gets bored easily and need to find something to do all the time. Almost 10 years later, blogging is something that I love to do, and I’ve gotten a few people into doing it also. In the end,…

  • 5 Modern Ways To Make Money
    Business,  Money Matters

    5 Modern Ways To Make Money

    This day and age, you really don’t have to assume that you can only work in one way. Or, that you can only make money in one way. While it’s safe to say that you can certainly follow a traditional career path and be happy – and make a lot of money, you also don’t have to feel pressured into doing that if you’re not happy. And not only that, but you also don’t have to get yourself a regular job and suffer with low earnings either. Because today, there are many ways that you can make money. And so, it’s definitely in your interest to consider the options that…

  • Funding Freedom: Being Small Is Your Biggest Asset
    Business

    Funding Freedom: Being Small Is Your Biggest Asset

    If you’re a startup solopreneur, entrepreneur, mompreneur or whatever, a huge part of trying to realize your dreams is to set your bar immensely high and start looking at what women who own companies with widespread appeal did – Doris Fischer of Gap, Diane Hendricks of ABC Supply, Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos and Oprah Winfrey of everything. The reason we look to massive companies like this is they’re massively successful, especially financially. Now compare that to smaller operations where cash-flow is a regular point on internal meetings. Basically, raising funds is tricky and sourcing finance is hard, which is why 50% of all small businesses run into challenging times. But,…

  • 5 Tips to Successfully Run Your Small Business
    Business,  Money Matters

    5 Tips to Successfully Run Your Small Business

    All entrepreneurs can tell you a thing or two about failure. Although we live in a world in which nine out of ten start-ups are doomed to fail, we do have the advantage of learning from past mistakes. Thanks to research conducted by Shikhar Ghosh, a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School, we can now more easily identify why new venture-funded start-ups seem to fail or success. We have prepared five tips which will allow you to run your small business more successfully and efficiently.  1. Evaluate and Trial Your Idea It’s not uncommon to hear that one of the leading determinants of a business succeeding or failing is whether an…

  • Business
    Business

    All About Business: Why You Need to Be Prepared

    Every businessman will agree that the world of entrepreneurship is no easy undertaking. It may require significant lifestyle changes or a huge financial commitment, and you must be able to anticipate such consequences before nosediving into this field. In business, preparation is key… always. This goes to small business entrepreneurs who are just starting out in their venture as well as to those who have already established their brand. Yes; in order to thrive in the industry, there needs to be constant planning and preparation for any challenges that may come your way. Giving your business direction Prior to setting off into operation, every business needs a viable business plan.…

  • Clients and Investors
    Business,  Money Matters

    Don’t Stress – Impress! Get Clients and Investors on Your Side

    Building a business often means that you need to be able to get yourself in the good books of potential clients and investors. This means you need to give off an amazing impression when you’re in their space. If you don’t give a great impression, then there are going to be a lot of far-reaching and unpleasant consequences! Not only will you not get their business (and, thus, their money), but word can actually get around in these sorts of circles. If you make a bad impression that you could very well be negatively affecting your chances of working with other clients and investors who haven’t even met you yet!…

  • Businessman
    Technology

    5 Helpful Accessories You Need to Be an Amazing Businessman

    When you’re trying to juggle businessmanship and being a father, you’re definitely very pressed for time. Being a dad is enough of a burden on your time without there being your professional business side to maintain as well! So how do we keep a good balance of our time here? And how can we keep our head in the game when we’re trying to be a little more professional? It’s simple: we get the right accessories. You need to act and look the part if you want to get the business focus you need you need to succeed. Practical and stylish, these items are necessities if you want to succeed…