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Running a business is extremely challenging to do on your own. Even successful, established companies take advantage of joint ventures to advance their goals. Instead of being limited by your resources, joint ventures give you the flexibility to take action on the projects that will move your business forward. Check out the following 8 different types of joint ventures in business:View post
For better or for worse, retirement is simply just not what it used to be. People are living longer than ever before and fewer employers are offering the kind of benefits that used to make work-free retirement a viable option. Not to mention, a highly volatile stock market has made it difficult for many to rely on investments which they had once thought would support them.View post
Professional business analysts have never been in demand as much as they are today. In a global economy, where belt tightening, international competition, and managers losing their minds are the new norm, businesses analysts are needed to put all a company’s ducks in order. Through critical thinking and problem-solving, businesses analysts will apply their craft to a company’s needs. You are their lifeboat!View post
There are benefits to working commission-only. The obvious one is that you have the opportunity to have more freedom in your work schedule – the company isn’t paying you, so why do you have to be a model employee? That said, since you’re paid a commission, you have to do a little more than the average employee who gets a handsome hourly wage.View post
There are so many factors that make one wine unique from another. Wine has gained a reputation for being a complex beverage to get to know and to understand. However, a few quick tips can have you on your way to being a wine-pro in no time. Here are six useful wine buying tips before making your next purchase: View post
Beyond systems and capital resources, the greatest resource in your company is the employees. It’s not just the wheel that moves your business forward that is important, but the employees, the workers that keep it rolling forward. However, for employees to be engaged and motivated to work for you, they need to feel valued, that their contribution matters. They also need to understand the “why” in every activity and task so they can give it their best effort. Besides the “why,” they also need to understand “what” your businesses goals and objectives are.View post
Shipping is the bane to any company’s existence. As more shoppers complete their transactions online, a greater amount of shipping will be required, and this can cost a lot of businesses a ton of cash. A series of tricks and measures need to be employed to ensure businesses can ship packages, particularly of the larger variety, on a budget. Indeed, shipping large parcels can be an expensive undertaking when one is unprepared and has no idea whom to contact. While many people do go to the post office, government mail agencies generally have some of the highest rates for large parcels, ...
Marriage can be an incredibly happy and rewarding way of life for some people. However, there are some relationships that simply do not work out in the end for a variety of reasons. The outcomes of those fallen relationships can also range greatly from amicable to hostile. In some cases, divorces can be costly in a physical, mental, and especially financial sense as well.View post
Can one get a dream stress-free job? Well, perhaps not, but there are a few low-stress jobs that can be quite fulfilling, and highly rewarding. Below are some of the high paying low stress jobs available on the employment marketplace.View post
Recycling is important, we all now that. Not that anyone should need any incentive to recycle in the first place. After all, saving the planet is already a pretty good reason! Many people don’t know that you can actually make money by recycling. A lot of people are putting plastic, cardboard, cans, and glass into their recycling bins without a second thought. Disposing unneeded items into the recycling containers is the right thing to do and that’s enough, which is great. However, why not make a little money while we’re reducing our global footprint? Here are the seven best ways on how ...
I’m getting married in the morning! Ding, dong! The bells are gonna chime! So, get me to the church on time! It’s that time of year when young lovers, starry-eyed couples, and ambitious relationships tie the knot, get hitched, exchange vows, and profess their undying love for one another. Yes, it’s wedding season. While cynics will say that the chief cause for divorce is marriage, the poets will defend this institution to their final breath. And, in terms of money, why not go all out. It’s not every day that you get married, unless you’re someone like Mickey Rooney, whose life ...
Whether you’re an employer trying to scout the best of the best for your workforce or an employee trying to get ahead, it can help to know what qualities define a good employee. Developing a better assessment of these behavioural traits and how to apply them in practical ways is key to succeeding in a business environment, be it as an employee or as an employer. Below are four key personal traits of a good employee: View post
With the world wide web, it is entirely possible to learn a living by working solely on the internet! The great thing about starting a business on the internet is it requires little to no money to start. Of course. you’ll also need to have the appropriate skill sets to start the business. Below is a list of the best online businesses to start with no money.View post
My name is Brett. I’m a self-made entrepreneur working hard to make my first million dollars. I also give business tips and financial advice. Let’s make some money together, shall we?
