Many people who run businesses for a long time become routine or have habits that may not be the best way to decide on the most effective or productive strategies when it comes to marketing. What worked in 1980 or 1990 or even 2000 may not work today. As we all know, times have changed […]
Have you ever tried to buy tickets to a concert or sporting event only to find out that the event sold out in seconds/minutes? The real trick is that if you were to check the inventory on Stubhub, TicketsNow, or TicketLiquidator, you would find hundreds if not thousands of tickets available at prices much higher […]
THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS: Most of the time, security fees are determined by the hour. Large cities generally cost more for the service. Security guards in Los Angeles, for example, are more expensive than in Fresno. If you try to hire your own officers (“interns” as it’s commonly called), it’s a special license. It […]
Entrepreneurs and freelancers who want to maximize their personal income tax deductions would do well to remember the acronym HELP when filing taxes. It stands for Home Office + Equipment + Logbook + Postage, four of the best ways for independent contractors to reduce their taxable income. home office deductions If you don’t maintain store […]
How can we expect someone to be an effective leader, unless/until they have genuine self-confidence and are able to know when their decisions, reasoning, and rationale? and the reasons are GOOD? Most agree that it is inherent in a leader to have a number of necessary assets, etc., and to have the ability to make […]
carbon credit expire Carbon credit is a way of offsetting or reducing greenhouse gas emissions by using green practices. These credits can be obtained through a variety of ways such as planting trees, conserving energy, or capturing CO2 from the air. Buying and selling carbon credits is an important part of the climate change mitigation […]
Every type of business requires some type of loan or line of credit for a wide range of reasons: start-up capital, equipment, inventory, office rental, etc. Since every business and every owner is different and has unique circumstances, the easiest business loan to obtain for another owner might not be the easiest for you. For […]
Loyal customers help business thrive! According to a study by global business consultancy Bain and Company, “a 5 percent increase in customer retention can increase a company’s profitability by 75 percent!” Also, loyal customers are likely to recommend your business to friends and acquaintances. Retaining customer loyalty isn’t hard to do, all it takes is […]
Loans or Lines of Credit: What is better for your business? When you own a small business, finding the right type of financing is the key to growth. There are many options available today, but the two most common options are: business loans and business lines of credit. Answer these questions before selecting the best […]
There are many reasons why people want to get divorced. It could be easy to put a reason for the sake of supporting a divorce petition. However, in reality, there can be hundreds of unique reasons why certain couples simply want to date. Sometimes there is more than one reason. These are just some of […]