Should You Really Be Starting Your Own Business? Here Are The Pros And Cons
To keep with the 9-5 or to start my own business: that is the question. If you’re on this website, you’ve probably, 1) already asked and answered yes or, 2) are in the process of pondering. For those of you who have already asked and answered, you should probably stop reading unless you want to test out…
9 Misconceptions About Starting Your Own Business
Starting your own business will not let you “travel” and make your “own schedule,” at least at first, because you will be working 80 hours a week. If you love what you’re doing, it might not feel like a grind, but it will still be work. Anyone who tells you otherwise is not being honest. There are plenty of…
Mompreneurship: Saving Time While You Smash The Glass Ceiling
Being a working mother is no mean feat, especially in a recession. It is easy to forget the recession’s effect on real people when we hear the macro-economics, but women are certainly some of the hardest hit by the economic climate and the ensuing austerity measures. Official figures show that women are losing their jobs…
5 Worst Business Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make (And How To Avoid Them)
I jumped into the world of entrepreneurship a few years back, and it’s certainly been an interesting ride. Don’t let anyone fool you – business ownership requires a lot of hard work. No matter what you do, you’re going to make mistakes in the beginning. However, once you get all the wrinkles ironed out…
Why You Should Fire Your Accountant and Use Software Instead
When you start to explore the idea of starting your own business, the one piece of advice that you are going to get more than any other is “Hire an accountant!” You will be flooded with reasons that you need to have an accountant. You’ll hear it so often and in so many different ways that you will…