Ditch The Office! Hit The Coffee Shop Instead

There’s something about a quad Americano that makes work seem effortless. At first I thought it was the caffeine that helped me crush my to-do list. But, back at the office, no amount espresso can help me focus. Which got me thinking; maybe it wasn’t what I was drinking, but where I was working that […]

Do You Really Need a Business Plan?

When you are getting ready to start a new business, many advisors will tell you that the first step is to create a business plan. That may be a good idea in some situations, but not always.   What is a Business Plan? A business plan is a formal document describing how your business will […]

Becoming an Entrepreneurial Writer: A Guide to Guest Blogging Part II

Last week, I wrote A Guide to Guest Blogging Part I, which covered why as an entrepreneurial writer, you may want to consider guest blogging and contributing to other online news sites, magazines, and blogs as well as how to properly do it. This week, I’ll cover why you may want to offer guest bloggers […]

Becoming an Entrepreneurial Writer: A Guide to Guest Blogging Part I

When you’re first starting out a blog, online magazine, or other website, guest posting can be tricky, but it’s beneficial in many ways. While I’m certainly no expert on this subject—please feel free to interject your own opinions on the matter in the comment section so we can all learn—I’ve certainly learned some on my […]

Do Business Cards Still Have a Place in People’s Wallets?

There has been fierce debate over the relevance of the humble business card in today’s largely online-based business world. Some have named sites like LinkedIn and cloud computing as the deadly foe of the networking tool, with access to all you could need to know about any business now available at one touch of a […]