The emerging world of mobile commerce will generate over $3 trillion a year by 2017, according to Adobe CMO. Thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs will try to get as much of that jackpot as possible. Before starting an online business, there are several hidden traps to avoid. These traps can completely ruin your chances of achieving … Read more
Throughout history, pop culture has depicted nurses as being voluptuous, sexy, and alluring. It’s true that the profession has been primarily dominated by women, and the pinups of the 1950s perpetuated this image, but there’s more to nurses than physical appeal. Nursing attracts some of the most kind, caring, and altruistic people in the world, … Read more
A phrase that has always resonated with me is “9 to 5 until you’re barely alive.” This refers to the typical path a lot of people choose to follow: get a safe job and sit at a desk until you’re about 65 1/2 years old. I love entrepreneurship, partly because that life is so terrible … Read more
When I picture life choices, I think of it as a grocery store, but for lives. You go in, go down a certain aisle, and pick up the life you want. You can go down the college aisle and pick up the surgeon package or the accountant package. Perhaps you choose to go down the … Read more
It is so easy to look at our circumstances and think “I can’t.” You might be thinking “the odds are stacked up against me, Kris.” Maybe they are. You might say “but Kris, you don’t understand.” I don’t. But what I can tell you is that the odds aren’t stacked as high as you might … Read more
When I talked about the entrepreneurial mindset, one of the things I discussed was taking responsibility for yourself. That’s what this article is about. This might be one of my most pointed articles and that is why encourage you to read my pandering post if you are easily offended. Everyday, we’re given (force fed?) ample … Read more
I’ve said that entrepreneurship is a passion that is within you. It is also accompanied by a mindset. It is a mindset of improvement, acceptance of responsibility and self-determination. An entrepreneur doesn’t wish things were better. The entrepreneur identifies what can be improved and sets out to improve it. An entrepreneur does not say “it’s … Read more
A little history When I first started this site, I was terrified of offending people. I was terrified of it because I love people. I love helping people and the thought of making someone feel bad made me feel horrible. I wrote about safe subjects, I had safe opinions and anything that was remotely controversial … Read more
I love entrepreneurship. I grew up watching my father run his own business, and I was always around entrepreneurs. I knew people that ran bars, motorcycle stores, tattoo studios, restaurants, music stores and just about any other type of business you can imagine. They inspired me. The thing about passion is- it is ingrained in … Read more
A hat tip to Brian Clark of copyblogger. “The Writer Runs This Show” inspired this. The Entrepreneur Runs This Show We have the vision. We have the drive. We have leadership by the barrel. The entrepreneur runs this show. We’re the ones who dream the dreams. We’re the ones who set out to make them. … Read more
Buying a home is a central part of the American Dream. This has seemed a little out of reach to many families in recent history with the fallout from the housing bubble. Lenders are more skittish than ever to loan money to those with less than perfect credit. In addition, new government legislation has creditors … Read more
For many of us, the stock market and all of its technical intricacies is an entirely foreign concept. The mind-boggling jargon and brash, risk-taking characters associated with the stock market are enough to make many conclude ‘nope, not for me’. However, strip away the buzzwords and the gambling mentality, and the trading industry is far … Read more
Certain legal terms are often tossed around with little regard for their accuracy. Assault is one of those terms. While it’s generally dropped as a substitute for an attack, assault is actually a specific legal term. People often wrongly assume that it’s a synonym for battery, but it is quite distinct. The basic distinction is … Read more
Many marketing experts, such as the Business Intelligence Institute, an educational organization that recently put together a Social Media Marketing Summit for Law Firms in May of 2013, believe that a company not utilizing social media marketing (SMM) is committing business suicide. They believe that businesses should put at least some of the marketing budget … Read more
You’ve been doing public speaking for a few years now. You feel confident about your skills. But you still don’t see yourself in that category of a great public speaker. Take some tips from the professionals, and you may find that you’re not too far from your goal. Know Your Material This is a textbook … Read more
Personal finance can be a source of tremendous stress for many people, particularly during the holiday season. Many people with financial concerns believe that holidays are simply out of the question but this doesn’t have to be the case. Cheap holidays can be exciting, fun and stress-free with the right amount of planning and research. … Read more
Starting a small business can be a dream come true for many but it can also be a very daunting prospect. There’s no doubt that getting a company off the ground requires a lot of hours and a lot of hard work. While the ambition, creativity and inspiration may all come naturally, the planning, the … Read more
Each car insurance company uses its own risk assessment formula to determine policy rates. In addition, insurance companies include many variables such as your age, marital status, the car that you drive and the driving records of the other drivers on your policy. Keep in mind that each insurance company may weigh your driving factors … Read more
Today, more than ever, customers have high expectations for how quickly they receive their products. Luckily, there are certain steps that you can take to help you improve your order fulfillment process. These steps include combining your system and software, getting rid of paperwork, evaluating shipping and process center, and automating your processes. Combine Your … Read more
Self-employed people should have their own insurance coverage. A lot can happen with any business, and that is what necessitates having the proper coverage in place. Often, the coverage required by law may not be enough to remove the burden. Sure, you’ll be able to operate, but what if the unthinkable happens? Business insurance is … Read more
It’s hard to escape talk of recession, whether we are in or out of one and whether it’s single, double or even triple dip. What matters to most people is, ‘will their money stretch as far as it needs?’ and what to do if not. A good starting point is to reassess your outgoings and … Read more