5 Tips For Negotiating A Raise

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Accounting Franchises: Are They Really Worth The Money?

There are a number of accounting franchises available, some of which you may have heard of and some you likely haven’t. The decision to start an accounting business on your own or with the support of a franchise system depends on what kind of operation and lifestyle you want to have. As a franchisee for one of the accounting franchises, you pay an initial fee to buy into the system, plus ongoing royalties to a franchisor during the operation of your franchise. In return, you get the right to the use of the franchise’s trademark, ongoing support from the franchisor, and the right to use its proven operational system plus any products or services specific to that franchise.

There are a number of accounting franchises available, some of which you may have heard of and some you likely haven’t. The decision to start an accounting business on your own or with the support of a franchise system depends on what kind of operation and lifestyle you want to have.

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5 Things Anthony Bourdain Taught Me About Entrepreneurship

AllBusiness. comMy heart is heavy after hearing that Anthony Bourdain, a man that inspired so many of us to eat better, travel well, and, in general, live life on our own terms, has left us. His impact resonates with millions of people (check out Twitter to see just a drop in the bucket of the respects paid). To tip my hat to the man who truly gave me a thirst for traveling beyond the tourist version of a country, I wanted to share a few things he had to teach all of us entrepreneurs:If Anthony had let being a successful chef be the pinnacle of his career, none of us outside of New York City would have heard of him.

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My heart is heavy after hearing that Anthony Bourdain, a man that inspired so many of us to eat better, travel well, and, in general, live life on our own terms, has left us. His impact resonates with millions of people (check out Twitter to see just a drop in the bucket of the respects paid). Continue reading “5 Things Anthony Bourdain Taught Me About Entrepreneurship”

Stella & Dot – A Home-Based Business For Style Enthusiasts

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Fictitious Name Registration: Know What It Is And Why You Need One

As a small business owner, it’s important to able to pivot quickly if the marketplace isn’t buying what you sell. That was a lesson I learned immediately after I started my business in 2008. Initially, our business planned to connect small and midsized business owners with companies that wanted to market to them. But did I mention it was 2008? As the economy crashed, big companies cut their budgets and the costly services we’d planned to sell were a no go.

As a small business owner, it’s important to able to pivot quickly if the marketplace isn’t buying what you sell. That was a lesson I learned immediately after I started my business in 2008. Initially, our business planned to connect small and midsized business owners with companies that wanted to market to them. Continue reading “Fictitious Name Registration: Know What It Is And Why You Need One”

10 Ways To Take Care Of Your Kids And Your Business This Summer

Entrepreneurs like you and me struggle a bit in the summer—trying to balance our desire to be great business owners—and great parents. While I love (and truthfully look forward to) having my kids at home during the summer months, I confess it’s getting increasingly harder to keep them occupied while I’m hard at work. I know this is a struggle we all face—how do we give our kids the attention they deserve and concentrate on growing our businesses at the same time?As business owners, we’re lucky to be able to set our own schedules. If you work at an office or store, can you take some work-at-home days? Can you institute summer Fridays at your office, giving yourself and your employees every other Friday (or Friday afternoons) off?If you plan ahead (as in now) for the summer, you won’t waste valuable time every day wondering (or worrying) about what your kids are up to.

Entrepreneurs like you and me struggle a bit in the summer—trying to balance our desire to be great business owners—and great parents.

While I love (and truthfully look forward to) having my kids at home during the summer months, I confess it’s getting increasingly harder to keep them occupied while I’m hard at work.

I know this is a struggle we all face—how do we give our kids the attention they deserve and concentrate on growing our businesses at the same time?

As business owners, we’re lucky to be able to set our own schedules. Continue reading “10 Ways To Take Care Of Your Kids And Your Business This Summer”

Here’s Why Your Influencer Marketing Campaign Isn’t Getting You The ROI You Expected

AllBusiness. comAre you not getting enough results from your influencer marketing campaigns? This can be doubly frustrating as you’ve probably heard numerous times how influencer marketing is all the rage right now and how it can yield amazing results for businesses. But, thankfully, it’s usually one of a few common mistakes that are likely to be keeping you from success. One of the most common causes of a lack of success is not working with the right influencers.

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Are you not getting enough results from your influencer marketing campaigns? This can be doubly frustrating as you’ve probably heard numerous times how influencer marketing is all the rage right now and how it can yield amazing results for businesses. But, thankfully, it’s usually one of a few common mistakes that are likely to be keeping you from success. Continue reading “Here’s Why Your Influencer Marketing Campaign Isn’t Getting You The ROI You Expected”

10 Growth Strategies From A Decade Of Tech And Business Pioneers

AllBusiness. comThe past decade of global business has been exciting, scary, and disruptive, to say the least. Tech startups rule the world. Uber and Airbnb exemplify network-based models that grow at lightning speed.

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These 5 Qualities Are Proven To Be The Most Valuable In Business Mentors

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No More Wasted Time—Tools To Transform Yourself Into A Productivity Powerhouse

AllBusiness. comThe Rolling Stones had a major hit singing, “Time, time, time, it’s on my side—yes it is!” How many small business owners or ambitious professionals could sing those words today and agree with the message they send?Not too many, I think. Time seems to be the ubiquitous enemy of getting things done, and today there is a fascinating irony involved in this thorny problem.  The internet, in all of its app, email, and social media glory, is perhaps the major contributor to our time crunch.

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The Rolling Stones had a major hit singing, “Time, time, time, it’s on my side—yes it is!” How many small business owners or ambitious professionals could sing those words today and agree with the message they send?

Not too many, I think. Time seems to be the ubiquitous enemy of getting things done, and today there is a fascinating irony involved in this thorny problem. Continue reading “No More Wasted Time—Tools To Transform Yourself Into A Productivity Powerhouse”