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The value of collectible items can skyrocket one month and plunge the next. For example, Beanie Babies were once all the rage, but now they are only collected by a relatively small group of people. If you are looking for a collectible that is actually worth investing in, then you must stay away from new … Read more
There are some companies that astound me on a continuous basis, and Pixar is one of them. Recently, my wife and I went to see the movie Brave, which is a film about a red-headed girl that doesn’t want to be involved in what is basically an arranged marriage. The movie was visually stunning, but … Read more
Now your favorite entrepreneur/personal finance website is on your favorite social network: Pinterest. I’m still learning my way around it, but it’s been a great time so far. Be sure to follow Wealth Artisan on Pinterest and I’ll keep you as up-to-date as I possibly can through pictures. At the very worst, I’ll be posting … Read more
Update for 2019: It’s been about 7 years since I wrote this book review! Seriously… 7 years! I can say with absolute certainty that this book has withstood the test of time. Throughout the last 7 years, I’ve referenced this book for ideas on how to grow my business or for inspiration. So, how has … Read more
Today, I decided to do something different from an ordinary post. For the past two years, in my New Year’s Resolution posts, one thing I always mention is how I want to bring new forms of media to my readers. Over the weekend, I’ve been brushing up on my graphics skills to bring a motivational … Read more
When was the last time that you had the chance to sit down and learn from 9 expert entrepreneurs in any industry at your leisure? In all honesty, it’s hard enough to find a single book that affords that opportunity, let alone being able to do it physically. Darren Rowse of ProBlogger made it happen … Read more
I’m always on the hunt for new information. Often, that information is in the form of books, especially business books. I’m a huge fan of real, physical books, but lately I’ve had need for more portable books for various reasons. This is where eBooks come to save the day. I love the portability of eBooks … Read more
Everyone is different, but entrepreneurs also have many over-lapping qualities as well. Only certain characteristics could bring a person to make as crazy of a decision as to become an entrepreneur. Below are 10 signs that you might be an entrepreneur, or a would-be entrepreneur. 10. Wishing You always wish you had another pot of … Read more
As an entrepreneur, you have a product or a service that you want to sell. Why would a customer buy from you? The answer is: your Value Proposition. A value proposition is a short statement to your customers that explains why they will buy from you, and how you are truly different from your competitors. That … Read more
Have you had a gym or magazine subscription before? Many people don’t like them, but when applied properly, subscriptions are awesome for both your business and your customers. Subscriptions have experienced a big resurgence in the tech arena, and that’s what we’ll be discussing. Retention is a problem that some entrepreneurs have with this model, … Read more
A little while ago, we discussed how professionalism for the sake of professionalism has become tiresome to me. Naturally, I received excellent comments that supported both sides of the argument. Being an entrepreneur is great, but it also comes with responsibilities. These include trying to understand who your customers are and how to interact with … Read more
Martin worked a normal job, drove a regular car, sat at a normal desk, and worked normal hours. He hated everything about it. Martin always had a desire to pursue his dreams of entrepreneurship by starting a record label, but he was too comfortable to leave his current job. Day after day, he would think … Read more
My father-in-law wanted to do something nice for his wife, so he decided to purchase flowers for her. He decided to use a very well-known company: ProFlowers. They’ve done plenty of marketing, and established their name among the handful of well-known, online floral retailers. He decided that he wanted to purchase their “Lavish Roses” bouquet … Read more
I know I’m a bit late to the party, but earlier today I was thinking of the TSA and how people have felt about them lately and I couldn’t help but to chuckle at the idea of writing a finance article relating to them. So, while it’s a bit tongue in cheek, here are 5 … Read more
A few months ago I wrote an article providing 5 reasons not to buy Facebook stock. As of now, I’m quite happy that I didn’t. For those that aren’t aware, Facebook (FB) fell nearly 9% on Tuesday alone, and is down about 26% from its high. In short, anyone who tried to buy into this IPO … Read more
Over the past weekend, I was reading a lot of quotations from notable people about entrepreneurship. I love quotes because they are a way of getting excellent, distilled information, tips and guidance from some of the most brilliant minds. Quotes are concentrated ideas, and often it blows me away at how much a person can … Read more
While I was speaking with my father today, I learned that he got to feel the collective sting of “Free Checking”, “Rewards” and the Durbin Amendment. He was surprised to find his account $35.00 lower than he expected! Clearly a mistake, he approached a teller to inquire about why his account was lower than expected. … Read more
I love finance, I love learning, I love business, I love technology, I love reading coding books, but I also love being a goofball. That is why I believe in being professionally unprofessional. Sure, there are times that professionalism is called for, but for me, those don’t make the majority of my day. It’s easy … Read more
About 1 year, 8 months ago we published an article about installing a dimmer switch. Based on the math behind this article, we have now passed the break even point, and are now saving money on the enhancement. Saving Money Plan Often, I sit down and think of places I can save money. Sometimes I … Read more
Square is a credit card app for both iPhone & Android devices. 9 Days ago, I wrote about Restaurants that don’t accept credit cards, and how frustrating that is for customers. I also talked about how there isn’t really a good reason not to when companies like Square exist. To see if I was being … Read more
Burger King, the number 3 hamburger chain in the United States, has had a very troubled past as it has tried to compete with their big (much bigger) brother McDonald’s (MCD). I’ve even written about Burger King’s problems in the past. Burger King has been a publicly traded company, purchased, taken private, gone public again, … Read more