Month: December 2015
4 Tips for Living Your Dream
Think about a major goal you have. It may be a monetary goal like achieving a six-figure income at the end of the next five years. It may be to reach international trading status or become an industry expert. Whatever it is, hold it in your mind, think about itRead More
9 Tips for Balancing Work and School
If you are like most students, you probably have to earn at least some money to keep up with living expenses. You may even need to earn wages to offset some of the costs of your tuition and other educational expenses. This means getting, at the very least, a part-timeRead More
4 Reasons You Need an Accountant
Despite what popular culture would have you believe, accountants aren’t just human calculators. Maybe you think they’re simply trained to fill in a tax return for some poor, unorganized soul. In reality, they are highly trained business and finance experts with a lot to offer your company or brand. IfRead More
6 Steps to Creating Business Systems
How many times have you heard, “You need to create systems for your business”? But what does it actually mean? Where do you start? Where should you have systems? How do you create them? A system is basically a set of procedures, and a procedure is just a checklist orRead More
How I Learned to Negotiate
I grew up with a group of brilliant and strong women all around me, but they all struggled with something I think a lot of people deal with — they could not negotiate. And neither could I. My mother’s a professor with a science Ph.D. One grandma was a doctorRead More
4 Tips to Name Your New Business
Taking the huge step of starting your own business can be incredibly daunting. But it is also a very exciting time and your chance to make your mark on your industry. Choosing your business name is a large part of this. Select the right name, and you’re able to pitchRead More
How to Choose the Best Cash Flow Management Tools for You
Brought to you by Spark Business® from Capital One® Even in the calmest financial climates, cash flow management for small business owners can be a daunting task that’s tricky to get right. Get it wrong, and a business that’s technically turning a profit can suddenly end up cash-poor. The goodRead More