Read MoreI talk about many of the aspects involved in outsourcing the production of your product or services. While you may save money on the finished product you may have issues with the speed of production, quality control, and shipping among other things.
Read MoreSo if you are stuck at home, laid off, put on leave, or otherwise unable to go to work, as usual, I have good news. This is a great time to start a business!
Read MoreLook for a need and fill the need. Just doing this simple thing can open up worlds of possibilities.
Read MoreAdd Text heToday I delve into the idea that no matter what your skill set is. Even though I focus on the trades, I also do a bit of a thought experiment where I look at the possibility of every person in the world being self-employed. re
Read MoreRecently I heard that Elon Musk said you don’t need a college degree to work at Tesla. That coupled with the student loan crisis has caused me to evaluate the importance of a college degree.
Read MoreWhen it comes to marketing, thinking outside the box can be helpful. However, when you do it helps to make sure that when you do, you are at least reaching your target market, even if the way you do it is rather unique.
Read MoreJust like having a first aid kit in your car makes good sense, you need to have some things in place just to have ready if needed.
Read MoreToday I talk about one of the most important aspects of having a business website, and that is SEO or Search Engine Optimization.
Read MoreWebsites are not as scary as they seem. They do not cost a lot and are pretty easy to setup. Here are some basics.
Read MoreMany bootstrappers I have seen avoid getting a website. They are worried about things such as the costs involved, the technical details, and what the correct content is to use. They feel its less expensive, and much easier to simply rely on social media.
Read MoreThis time I speak about the basics of supply chains. What are they, why you need them, even in small businesses. I also give some suggestions on how to get better prices on the materials you need to make your business run.
Read MoreI talk about two areas where business tends to put all their eggs in one basket that can cause them to fail if something goes wrong.
Read MoreI am going to start this series out with what I believe to be not only the biggest and most common issue we face but also the one that can underpin some of the other issues that hold us back. That issue is fear.
Read MoreThe large majority of resolutions are simply grand dreams, wishes that you hope for but have no real concrete plan of achieving
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Read MoreWe all struggle with different things that can hold us back in both business and our personal lives.
Read MoreThey say opportunity knocks but once. Perhaps this is true, and if you depend on your routine for safety, anything that threatens that is to be feared. So you let your opportunity pass you on by.
Read MoreWhen you are looking at starting your own business realize there will always be risks that will need to be managed. You can manage them with a plan, and starting small, going from success to success.
Read MoreSuccess is like playing the old game “Duck Hunt.” You need to make sure you take enough time to aim, otherwise, you will miss it completely. However, if you wait too long your success will simply fly away, and your hunting dog will laugh at you.
Read MoreDo not let a narrow view of your past experience hold you back from moving forward.