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Please note: this is a complete satire. There is a lot of uproar lately about Netflix’s price increase. People got comfortable paying $8.00 a month, and it was raised to $9.00 a month last year. Beginning in September, the Netflix price increased by separating their DVD and streaming services and charging about $16.00 for the … Read more
If you do any research into starting a business, you’re guaranteed to come across the phrase “finding a niche” somewhere. A niche is a specialization, it basically means finding your place in the market. There are many products that serve many different market segments, and this is because of market fragmentation. What is market fragmentation? … Read more
Recently, I attended a SCORE.org Business Planning webinar and thought it might be beneficial to provide a bit of an overview for you. If you feel this might be a webinar you would like to take, then there will be a link for it at the bottom of this article. The first point tackled in … Read more
Last time, we wrote about “What to do when your business is failing“, and we discussed tactics such as: Efficiency Management Volunteers and Interns Product Line and Marketing Your Product. Those are excellent areas to improve your existing business, but planning can help prevent a mid-business crisis. Surely, you’ve probably heard of a business plan, … Read more
So your business could be doing better, right? People cite many reasons for their business doing badly such as: Bad Economy Lazy Partners Political Climate And just about any other thing they can come up with. In short, it is someone-else’s fault. Sometimes, I feel bad for “someone-else” because it seems like he is always … Read more
If you’ve ever worked for a corporation, then I’m sure you’ve heard of “Corporate Stability.” Corporate stability, in the context that we are discussing, refers to how comfy, cushy, and stable your corporate job is. Corporate stability is largely a myth perpetuated by fear. Decades back, I’m sure it was a real thing, but anyone … Read more
With everyone scrambling to find employment, it seems important that I continue my posts on employment. If you’ve missed any of them be sure to read: 30 Days and You’re Fired! Burning Bridges Today, we’re talking about what your Take Home Hourly Wage (your real hourly wage) is. You have an hourly wage, everyone does. Even … Read more
Recently, I saw a tweet mentioning that a certain person had 30 days to find a new job or they were most likely going to be fired! It seems extremely harsh, but it’s also far better than being let go on the spot. Without getting into the politics of who probably did what, I want … Read more
I’ve written several times about the importance of networking, and how networking can make the difference between standing in a checkout line or a soup line. Today, we’re going to talk about a slightly different aspect which falls into the arena of maintaining that network. A network is a group of people who make up your … Read more
We’ve written about SCORE.org a couple of times. If you’re unfamiliar with SCORE.org, then read our article titled “Entrepreneur Starting A Business?” As a quick refresher, SCORE is a non-profit organization in partnership with the Small Business Administration, whose entire goal is to assist small business owners. This is accomplished a number of ways which … Read more
I recently received my issue of Inc. Magazine and it contains their annual list of the 500 fastest growing private companies. It is amazing to see all of the small businesses out there, and how much they’re growing. What better way to figure out which businesses are viable in down economies than studying lists like … Read more
Entrepreneurs are stalwarts of any economy. They create the jobs, they pay the taxes and they provide us nearly all of the great things we enjoy every day. If you own an establishment of any sort that has visiting customers, then this article is for you! Recently, I watched a few episodes of a show … Read more
With everyone trying to save money at the moment, we’re guessing you’re bored of reading the same old tips – chances are, you’re already doing them or they’re totally irrelevant. We all know about switching our utilities or using the car less – and there’s no point regurgitating them again. So in effort to help … Read more
The following is a guest post by Cheap Car Insurance Though many people will spend a fortune just on the transportation in their lives, what they do not know is that they hardly have to give up the luxury or the prestige of driving a great vehicle because of the expenses. There are many ways … Read more
Download the Podcast Transcript of audio: Today on WealthArtisan.com: Money Pirates and the grief that we bring. But first, some current events. The London Rioters, the UN has made their stance on spankings well-known, but I bet they wish some of these rioters had a few more spankings in their past. Speaking of Spankings: how’s … Read more
Last time, we began this short series on Money Pirates. Money Pirates are unexpected, sudden events which cost a lot of money! They can throw your whole financial ship off course, and leave you begging for the plank. So far, we’ve covered: Job Losses Loss of Home and Medical Emergencies Those are 3 terrible pirates … Read more
Money pirates, they’re destructive, annoying, unexpected, and they ruin your plans. Money pirates can come in many flavors. Honestly, just about anything can be a money pirate, so in general, we’re talking about any large unexpected costs that come up. Most money pirates are terrible events in one’s life, and often times they can’t be … Read more
Listen To The Interview Download our Podcast Update 08/05/11: It appears BB&T has heard the outcry and stopped the foreclosure proceedings. This is still an important lesson for everyone to learn. Saji Mathew is facing an interesting situation: he wants to pay his mortgage, but BB&T Bank won’t let him. Saji owns a gas station … Read more
I’ve heard people say “Dreams are just dreams” or “dreams are just something to get you through your day.” I’ve even heard these sentiments echoed on the popular TV show The Office. But are these statements true? If dreams are just something to get you through your day, then why do we do the things … Read more
So let’s say you’re looking to buy yourself a new house, but you can’t decide how much to spend. This is a common problem as it’s hard to decide whether you should invest more or less. This has become even more complicated with a tumultuous property market. It is also a tricky problem as buying … Read more
Between keeping up with the Joneses and stores open 24/7, we’ve never had more reason, or opportunity to buy something (or anything) on a whim. I don’t have any firm numbers, but I’d be willing to bet that we have more shopaholics spending more money than ever before. Not only that, but so many people … Read more