What My Blind Husband Taught Me About Preparation And Resilience – And How It Can Enhance Your Company

Most people assume blindness is all or nothing, and they associate visual disabilities with guide dogs and canes. Until I met my husband, I guess I did, too. At first, I didn’t believe he was blind. He was a restaurant manager, and he’d hired me as a server.

Most people assume blindness is all or nothing, and they associate visual disabilities with guide dogs and canes. Until I met my husband, I guess I did, too. At first, I didn’t believe he was blind. Continue reading “What My Blind Husband Taught Me About Preparation And Resilience – And How It Can Enhance Your Company”

Why Do Customers Leave? 3 Reasons Why You’re Losing Business

AllBusiness. comAn air-tight customer retention strategy is the secret sauce you need to increase your profits. But trying to increase customer loyalty without first understanding the reasons behind why your customers are leaving is like trying to eat tomato soup with chopsticks—you may be getting a little taste, but chances are you’re not really catching any of the good stuff. So why is customer retention so important? Well, for starters, there’s an old business rule that says it’s six times more expensive to acquire a new customer than it is to keep an existing one.

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An air-tight customer retention strategy is the secret sauce you need to increase your profits. But trying to increase customer loyalty without first understanding the reasons behind why your customers are leaving is like trying to eat tomato soup with chopsticks—you may be getting a little taste, but chances are you’re not really catching any of the good stuff. Continue reading “Why Do Customers Leave? 3 Reasons Why You’re Losing Business”

Benefits Of An S-Corporation

We recommend anyone earning $50,000 or more through self-employed income (whether paid as a 1099 or through your own business) to speak with their tax preparer about the benefits of an S-Corporation. The S-Corporation allows self-employed individuals to protect their business separately from personal assets. Along with greater asset protection, the self-employed individual (filing as an S-Corporation) may receive a benefit from the Reasonable Salary Requirement. Neither the C-Corporation or the LLC provide tax benefits to the self-employed individual.

We recommend anyone earning $50,000 or more through self-employed income (whether paid as a 1099 or through your own business) to speak with their tax preparer about the benefits of an S-Corporation. The S-Corporation allows self-employed individuals to protect their business separately from personal assets. Along with greater asset protection, the self-employed individual (filing as an S-Corporation) may receive a benefit from the Reasonable Salary Requirement. Continue reading “Benefits Of An S-Corporation”

5 Key Steps To Follow Before Taking Your Business Abroad

If you own a successful business, sooner or later you’re probably going to consider expanding it into new markets abroad. Beginning business ventures in overseas markets can be a thrilling prospect, but stepping into uncharted territory means you have to be well prepared. It’s vital to collect information about the target foreign market as well as put a plan in place in order to assess your business’ potential for a successful expansion. Here are five steps to follow before taking your business abroad.

If you own a successful business, sooner or later you’re probably going to consider expanding it into new markets abroad. Beginning business ventures in overseas markets can be a thrilling prospect, but stepping into uncharted territory means you have to be well prepared. It’s vital to collect information about the target foreign market as well as put a plan in place in order to assess your business’ potential for a successful expansion. Continue reading “5 Key Steps To Follow Before Taking Your Business Abroad”

What My Blind Husband Taught Me About Preparation And Resilience – And How It Can Enhance Your Company

Most people assume blindness is all or nothing, and they associate visual disabilities with guide dogs and canes. Until I met my husband, I guess I did, too. At first, I didn’t believe he was blind. He was a restaurant manager, and he’d hired me as a server.

Most people assume blindness is all or nothing, and they associate visual disabilities with guide dogs and canes. Until I met my husband, I guess I did, too. At first, I didn’t believe he was blind. Continue reading “What My Blind Husband Taught Me About Preparation And Resilience – And How It Can Enhance Your Company”

How To Be A Great Leader: The 3 Keys To Managing Yourself

AllBusiness. comWhen we talk about leadership development, we often focus on the skills and qualities that have to do with leading others. But this ignores a major aspect of being a great leader: Being able to lead yourself. In fact, out of the 28 leadership competencies that are essential to leadership success, seven are related to being a self-leader.

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When we talk about leadership development, we often focus on the skills and qualities that have to do with leading others. But this ignores a major aspect of being a great leader: Being able to lead yourself. Continue reading “How To Be A Great Leader: The 3 Keys To Managing Yourself”

3 Best Ways To Earn Money By Placing Ads On Your Website

Advertising on a website is absolutely one of the biggest ways people make money using their web space. But, I’d be lying if I said you could start earning money today. It’s not that easy. Figuring out the tricks of using good advertising techniques to make extra income from your website can be challenging, especially for beginners.

Advertising on a website is absolutely one of the biggest ways people make money using their web space.

But, I’d be lying if I said you could start earning money today. It’s not that easy. Continue reading “3 Best Ways To Earn Money By Placing Ads On Your Website”

37 Places That Hire RN Nurses To Work From Home In 2018

Being a Registered Nurse is such a rewarding and and time-honored position. It is and has always been a much needed career, with plenty of opportunities available. Being an RN has its many advantages, such as, the ability to telecommute. When you signed up to be a Registered Nurse, surely you didn’t think there was a way you could put your skills to use working from home!Well, you can.

Being a Registered Nurse is such a rewarding and and time-honored position.

It is and has always been a much needed career, with plenty of opportunities available.

Being an RN has its many advantages, such as, the ability to telecommute. Continue reading “37 Places That Hire RN Nurses To Work From Home In 2018”

3 Things Your Employees Really Want—But Aren’t Telling You

AllBusiness. comThere’s a slew of reasons why employees act the way they do: age, personality, experience, reliance on a paycheck, and so on. As their employer, you do your best to create a healthy work environment that inspires hard-working employees. But are they telling you what they actually want in return for their hard work and loyalty? Do they even know what they want for that matter?Giving a raise or PTO, putting new sofas in the break room, and adding a cappuccino machine are all nice ideas.

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There’s a slew of reasons why employees act the way they do: age, personality, experience, reliance on a paycheck, and so on. As their employer, you do your best to create a healthy work environment that inspires hard-working employees. Continue reading “3 Things Your Employees Really Want—But Aren’t Telling You”

3 Of My Favorite Online Income Sources

January 10, 2018 8 Comments This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. It’s truly a great time to be a work-from-home entrepreneur. The internet has opened up opportunities never dreamed possible just a couple decades ago.

January 10, 2018 8 Comments This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information.

It’s truly a great time to be a work-from-home entrepreneur. Continue reading “3 Of My Favorite Online Income Sources”