What to consider when starting a business
Whether it’s a new year’s resolution or something you’ve been planning for a while, starting a new business is an exciting and, often, scary adventure. As a self-employed business owner myself, I know how it feels to leave the security of being employed by someone else so I could enjoy the freedom that comes with self-employment.
Over the years, I’ve written a lot of blogs about many aspects of owning a business, especially when it comes to finances. I thought that for my first blog in 2023, I would do a roundup of those blogs to give you a starter's guide to starting and running your own business.
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Taking Your Side Hustle Full Time - What you need to know
There has never been a better time to start a business! The gig economy is in full swing and is providing many people with opportunities to earn extra income and increase their standard of living. Some people are enjoying it so much that they wonder if they could do their side hustle full time, in place of their regular job. If that is you, read on to see some things you should consider before making the switch.
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Business Functions You Can Do Yourself (and a few you shouldn’t!)
Most businesses start out as an idea or dream by one person or a small group of people. Many of them also start out with very little cash. In an effort to save money, or not spend money since they don’t have any, many organizations will attempt to perform all business functions themselves rather than hiring someone to do it for them.
That could work.
It could also be disastrous.
I want to give you my suggestions for business functions you can do on your own and those that are best left to the professionals.
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Strategies for determining reasonable compensation
What are some ways we can determine what constitutes a “reasonable” salary?
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