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Your business will need a new computer. This is a fact for nearly all businesses, but many small businesses lack the technical resources to know what to do once the computer has been purchased. This is a simple guide designed to help the small business owner who has just purchased or will be purchasing a … Read more
When times get tough, stores find creative ways to save money, but they also try to reduce the visibility of it as much as possible. One trick that has always worked was lowering the amount of inventory that they carry on hand. This can be accomplished a number of ways, such as “fronting shelves”, which … Read more
I really enjoy finance as a hobby, and that is why I started and continue to run Wealth Artisan. I love helping people, I especially enjoy interacting with everyone, and I love hearing when my information has helped someone. I write a lot about building wealth, starting a business, and managing money, but I also … Read more
Marketing isn’t the devil, but marketing also isn’t your friend. Marketing can be used in a terrible way, and more often marketers try to make it your friend, but marketing takes on no persona. As an example, if you’ve ever purchased a recommended item from Amazon, liked an ad on Facebook, or went to a movie at … Read more
The best work is often done with a rested mind. A tired person tends to rush, make mistakes, and have less concern for the quality of the outcome. This isn’t because they have no regard for work quality, but because they want things done quickly and they are not using time management. As a frequent … Read more
Identity theft is a big problem in America. It’s estimated that it’s about a $3 trillion per year problem, to be specific. Identity theft can hurt credit scores, cost you money, and even harm your reputation. While there are a number of scenarios that identity thieves might use to get personal information and take advantage … Read more
Starting a business is both an exciting and scary point in your life, but you may not be sure what kind of business to start. You might ask yourself many questions including: Are there small business ideas can I afford? What small business ideas do I have time to do? Which small business ideas fit … Read more
Living within your means is the mantra of the frugal few, but maybe it is time to learn how to live within your means. The authors of The Millionaire Next Door discovered something not so astonishing about the world’s millionaires: they control money & live within their means. Many like to brush it off with … Read more
Big news in tech was the announcement of Facebook’s IPO. This IPO has been highly anticipated by hopefuls for years. Many people just want a piece of the social media pie, as seen with the LinkedIn IPO. With such big names stepping out of the shadows of the private company realm, and stepping into the … Read more
Hi Everyone! You’ve probably noticed that Wealth Artisan is looking really different. We’re excited to announce that we are currently in the midst of pretty big updates. There’s a lot of great things coming down the line, but you’ll just have to wait to see what those are. We’re doing our best not to break … Read more
I’ve written about customer service in the past, but I wanted to bring it up again as it is a vital piece to your business. One specific aspect I want to talk about is the “it’s not my job” mentality that lots of businesses seem to suffer from. Customer Service Is Everyone’s Job Your business … Read more
Regardless of your financial situation, there’s a good chance that you’ll need to get a loan at some point in the future. This could come in the form of a mortgage, a student loan, an auto loan or a small business loan. While these loans are for different purposes, the process of applying and qualifying … Read more
Over the last week or so we’ve discussed why people are scared to start a business, and we’ve also discussed some of the processes behind starting a website. Once you get past the fears of starting your business, you need to know how to lead that business with discipline! Discipline is one of those things … Read more
Have you ever awoken from a nightmare that felt so real, that you actually felt relieved when you realized it was only a dream? Many people each day wake up to a similar crushing fear, but theirs’ is not caused by a bad dream, but instead by a feeling of helplessness, and despair. Each … Read more
Starting a website isn’t difficult, but starting a successful website certainly is. Some of the steps below won’t apply in all cases, but I think that this is an excellent primer for anyone who has never created a website. Starting a Website Your Website Concept Your website concept may come from an entirely different source than mine … Read more
If your internet service provider went down, your electricity went out, or your credit card processing went down, what would you do? If you don’t know, then your business may be lacking a backup plan. More formally, this could be considered a part of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) or Resiliency Planning. Resiliency planning can cover a … Read more
Recently, I published an article about how the 9 to 5 hours might be killing your business, but today I was reminded of another business killer that I’ve encountered: your sales force. According to Advertising Age, a Consumer Reports study found that 65% of people surveyed acknowledged being “Tremendously Annoyed” by a rude salesperson. Rude … Read more
Each year, consumers are deluged with commercials and songs about free credit reports. I have a contact at the Better Business Bureau who wanted me to help spread the word about this. This article is absolutely in no way a commercial article, and I’ve received no funding for posting it. The information contained in it … Read more
What happens when you want to make a change? You either: Donate money to a cause Volunteer somewhere Or, start a Non-profit organization What if you wanted to make a change but use a standard, for-profit business model? While this has been a very taboo topic in the past, I wanted to discuss some of … Read more
Are the 9 to 5 hours right for your business? The more important question is: are those hours killing your business? If one of the problems with your business is the number of customers walking in the door, then this is definitely a question that you need to ask yourself, and you most certainly need … Read more
Our article “Making Money on Etsy” was extremely popular, so I thought it would be good to follow up with some additional information to help make your business more successful. Etsy is an online marketplace where you can buy and sell handmade and vintage items. It is a wildly popular marketplace that has allowed many … Read more