Business Tips & Advice
Many people are still receiving pink slips! Unemployment numbers are on the rise despite hopeful forecasts that the economy is getting better. For many professionals losing a job is a very traumatic experience especially if they’ve never been fired or laid off before. People who have always worked possess a mindset of having somewhere to go every day but more importantly having financial security. Even...
Being fired from a job is a depressing event. How a person recoups from such a disaster depends on his or her mental strength and courage, and how they handle critical factors that ensure a successful rebound. Reconciliation on Being Fired from a Job The loss of a job usually deprives the person of a steady income and healthy social life, but such a change...
One of the more challenging aspects of a home-based business is a home office organization. A lack of space contributes to the problem, making the task of organizing file folders, binders, and other paperwork difficult. There are many strategies that can assist a home-based business owner that needs help with home office organization, beginning with the use of small business bookkeeping software. Small Business Bookkeeping...
There are lots of ways to become self-employed, and not all of them are easy to find on work-at-home job boards. Some self-employment opportunities are difficult to find, but that doesn’t mean they’re difficult to live. Here are some of the basics and good jobs for self-employment. These are simply some new and proven ways to make money for a living. Have a look at...
Missed payments will affect a credit rating for the next 7 years. It is 10 years in the case of chapter 7 bankruptcy. There are many occasions when it is no longer possible to keep up with debt repayments. It is widely recognized that defaulting on credit will, subject to the severity of the transgression, change credit scores for the worse. Whilst it’s not possible...
Individuals need to be proactive about protecting their personal information. Credit card numbers and social security numbers should be carefully guarded. If one’s identity is stolen, the victim is usually unaware until collection agencies or tax authorities contact him with demands for payment of large sums of money. Personal Information Taken from the Mail and Garbage A primary way in which identity thieves gain information...
People are becoming more aware of protecting our planet and business-savvy people can take advantage of this by starting green businesses. Gardens for small spaces and selling eco–friendly cleaning products are just two ideas for environmentally conscious people that want to make a difference. Also, there are innovative ideas such as selling compostable and renewable coffee cups for innovative and entrepreneurial minds. Green Business Ideas...
The advertising business is in the midst of a 21st Century odyssey, but unlike Homer’s Ulysses, it does not know where home is anymore. For that reason, it may take even more years than Ulysses did to get there. Today’s ad business knows more about what is not home than it does about where home is. Most experts agree that newspapers can no longer provide...
When the time comes to find your first job or a new one, there is a lot you will have to do. You will have to fill out your resume and start applying for jobs on your own. But all of that effort will take a lot of time. If you are looking for a way to find a new job and don’t have the...
Product packaging goes a long way from transporting the product safe and sound to displaying it attractively. Today’s packaging responds to consumers’ demand for choice and convenience. As people’s shopping IQ grew over the years, trends in product packaging have shifted towards quality rather than cheap pricing. Customers are more likely to pick a product that is better packaged and exhibits a premium feel. It...
