Surf the web or browse popular magazines and newspapers, and you’ll find lots of insights about the opportunities and risks of being your own boss. But given the sky-high rate of small business failure, there can never be too much written on the topic.
I’m no Steve Jobs, but I believe I’ve got something to say [...]
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Ain’t-Trepreneurs
Written by Jeffrey Steele - 3 Comments
Published on October 20th, 2011 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Self Employment, Working
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Financing a Business With Credit Cards
Written by Guest Contributor - 2 Comments
This is a guest post from Lisa White.
They say there is never a better time to start a business than in a down economy. But if you’re like many others who’ve tried to get a loan or investor capital, you know that money for startups does not come easy.
Whether you are looking to help finance [...]
Published on July 7th, 2011 - 2 Comments
Filed under: Credit Cards, Self Employment
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Sharing Bad Financial News With Kids
Written by Neal Frankle - 6 Comments
If you are like most people I know, you go through financial ups and downs. When this happens, do you talk about it with the kids or pretend nothing is wrong? If you decide to share it with your children, how? And how much do you share? I faced this dilemma a few years ago.
I’ve [...]
Published on June 30th, 2011 - 6 Comments
Filed under: Education, Planning, Self Employment
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Considering a Small Business Credit Card?
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This is a guest post from Lisa White.
As a small business owner, I’ve debated whether a dedicated credit card for my company is the way to go.
Today, money is a lot harder to come by. Loans are more difficult to acquire and take longer to finalize. When used responsibly, company credit cards can provide small [...]
Published on June 14th, 2011 - One Comment
Filed under: Credit Cards, Self Employment
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Multi-Level Marketing Scams: Should You Ever Consider MLM as a Business Opportunity?
Written by Neal Frankle - 10 Comments
I have always thought there were better side jobs than MLM. I don’t know why exactly…but I just don’t like it. Two weeks ago, after a friend of my wife weaseled her way over to our house to discuss a “ground floor, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” I refused to come downstairs. I just stayed in my man-cave [...]
Published on June 9th, 2011 - 10 Comments
Filed under: Self Employment
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Six Ways Kids Can Earn Extra Money
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This is a guest post from Ed Avis.
Kids have earned money for generations by selling lemonade, walking neighbors’ dogs, and mowing lawns. Those ideas still work, but maybe your kids want something a little more clever or out-of-the-box. Here are six unconventional ways kids can make money.
Grow plants
Every spring homeowners around the country dig holes [...]
Published on May 31st, 2011 - 3 Comments
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Six Steps to Fix Your Business
Written by Neal Frankle - 3 Comments
If you are self-employed, I have great news. The most effective ways for you to improve your business are often free and very easy to implement.
Here are 6 ideas you can put to work starting today:
1. Interest expense
You may run a business that needs credit in order to operate but that doesn’t mean you should [...]
Published on May 12th, 2011 - 3 Comments
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Six Tips for Creating an Affordable Home Office
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This is a guest post from Brian Tanner, who is a freelance writer for HP.
“There’s no place like home,” said Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, and for the budding entrepreneur looking to launch a new business, that statement is more applicable than ever. Being that most home based startups have limited resources, setting up [...]
Published on March 4th, 2011 - 3 Comments
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The Home Office Tax Deduction
Written by Nickel - 8 Comments
Do you have a home office? If so, have you ever considered taking the home office tax deduction? One common concern with taking this deduction is that it might trigger an income tax audit. But is that really the case?
Well… The general consensus seems to be that concerns over audits related to the home [...]
Published on March 2nd, 2011 - 8 Comments
Filed under: Self Employment, Taxes
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Develop a Small Business Continuity Plan
Written by Neal Frankle - 2 Comments
A friend of mine has a very successful side business. In fact, he earns more on his side business than he does from his full-time job. The only problem is that if he were to get hit by a bus, his business (and the income he earns from it) would disappear. That means that the [...]
Published on February 10th, 2011 - 2 Comments
Filed under: Insurance, Self Employment, Working
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