Personal Finance Blog
Hiring your first employee is an important milestone for any entrepreneur. Of course, your business may still be quite small and financially vulnerable — making the wrong hire literally has the potential to take your fledgling business under. Do you really need to hire? The first thing you need to do before choosing to hire someone, and … [Read more...]
Do you love your job, but find that sitting at a desk all day has caused more health issues than you are capable of dealing with? I know the feeling! Do you find yourself stretching or visiting a chiropractor as part of your regular routine? Maybe you're looking for a more permanent solution? There are other solutions that are easier and less … [Read more...]
When you run your own business, there are a lot of distractions that pop up. Your schedule can get hectic and chaotic fast! In fact, the success of a small business depends on your ability to wade through the distractions and focus on more critical business tasks. In an effort to successfully manage everything, here are four little things you … [Read more...]
Today a lot people live on very strict budgets. They budget their money down to the penny, clip coupons and look for creative ways to save. What a lot of people aren’t doing though -- and perhaps it's because the job market is so terrible right now -- is looking for ways to make money. If you want to beef up your savings and live a lifestyle … [Read more...]
Credit cards are a common occurrence in almost every household and small business. Of course it would be nice if this wasn't the case, but it is, so it’s important to understand how to deal with them and handle them successfully. If you play your cards right (ha!) you can actually use them to your advantage -- once you’re aware of the … [Read more...]
To celebrate the launch of the Freelancers Club, we dedicated April to freelancers. Hope to see you at the next Tweetchat! [View the story "#FCchat: How to Get Started Freelancing" on Storify] … [Read more...]
When it comes to marketing extras, many businesses get pens and magnets. Some get calendars or shirts while others rely on key-chains and bumper stickers. These types of promotional items can help, but they can also be expected and not as fresh or appreciated as others. Promotional items are still very relevant in today's business world. Here … [Read more...]
Who says winners never quit?! After 10 years I'm quitting my job! Even though I gave my boss a heads up in February, I didn't officially announce it until this past week. Mostly because talking to my boss was like talking to a brick wall -- they didn't believe me or they didn't take me seriously. But since the time is getting closer (my last day … [Read more...]
In my newsletter last week, I announced that I’m quitting my full-time job to pursue growing my freelance business. Then on my Facebook page, I hinted to this same thing when I posted this photo -- and now I’m making it official by announcing it here on the blog. Yep, I’m quitting my full-time job and diving head-first into … [Read more...]
I'm an ex-small business accountant who aims to help freelancers get out of debt and organize their life. And through the recently launched Freelancers Club I help solopreneurs create their dream business.
I'm also the Editor for Investor Junkie and a Community Strategist for Payoff and The Debt Movement. I'm passionate about products and movements that help go-getters change lives. Read More....
