While going back to school is an investment in your future or the future of your children, it isn't always an easy option when it comes to your finances. The good news is that there are some tax breaks that students attending college or university can claim. These...
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When Should I Hire?
“When should I hire a new employee?” is a question I get asked often, especially when a business owner is looking at hiring their very first employee. My answer is that there are really only two reasons to hire an employee: They do work that directly...
4 Strategies for Painless Sales
Good article for any small business owner. I recently had a similar experience with a salesperson who dropped off a product sheet for a printer without even trying to determine my needs. They would have done much better by first educating me on how printers have...
Financial Advice That’s Easy to Follow
Financial advice can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. All of us want to make sure that we have the best advice to move forward, and here is some sound advice for investors of all ages. Keep it simple stupid (also known as Kiss) Adopt the mindset of Apple...
How to save and make money
If you save money, the money will save you The problem with most peoples finances today is that they are not getting enough income to satisfy their needs and wants. People are naturally going to buy things they want even if it means spending more than they have...
How to Manage Outsourced Projects
Managing complex projects is difficult enough at the best of times, but a whole new level of complications is added by outsourcing. Problems that commonly derail outsourced projects are not usually caused by the outsourcer’s competence so much as a lack of common...
5 Easy Ways To Create Wealth
Many people assume that to create wealth you have to find additional sources of income. While another job or winning the lottery is certain to boost your bank account balance, there are simple little things that anyone can do to help increase the amount of money they...
Marketing & Selling Tip of the Week – 100% Guarantee
We’ve all seen those infomercials that promise they will solve all of your problems, if you just pay $19.99 and shipping and handling. But the one thing they never forget to mention is their 100% Guarantee! And there are several reasons for that, one being to...
Facing Up to Debt Problems
Recent years and the impacts of the world’s economic crisis have seen more and more households getting into financial difficulties through no fault of their own. In all too many cases, however, when bills have started to pile up and there hasn’t been enough cash...
Curb Your Spending With a Shopping List
We’ve all seen them – the little old ladies religiously checking items off their shopping lists as they negotiate the aisles of the supermarket. But if you’re tempted to think that their need to write everything down is due to failing memory, think again. These canny...