A few weeks ago I received an email. In the email I was asked to give a reference for two individuals who were applying for the same job. That’s not really unusual, right? We’ll, here’s the kicker. (I hope this doesn’t get too complicated …) One of the key decision maker’s daughter and I are … Read more 9 Job Hunting Tips For Facebook Users
I have been thinking about setting up a Limited Liability Company (LLC) for my web business to limit my personal liability risk. An LLC is an attractive option for incorporating a small business, because it offers the same personal liability protection as a corporation, but the pass-through taxation of a partnership or an S-corporation. For … Read more How to Set Up a Limited Liability Company (LLC)
One of the hardest accounting frauds to spot is big bath accounting. When a company is doing really bad and has no chance of meeting earning expectations, unscrupulous management would begin writing-off every expense and asset they could imagine. As a result, future expenses are reduced significantly and naturally earnings increase. In other words, the … Read more Big Bath Accounting Fraud
Selling used books is a good way to declutter your home and get some money for books that you probably won’t read again. This is even more important for college students because you could sell textbooks for a lot more than normal books, but you’ll have to do it quick because textbooks become outdated and … Read more Where to Sell Used Books and Textbooks Online
Are you tired of the daily grind at work and seeing nothing but a dead end career? If you have been in the workforce for a while, it’s not easy to change your line of work . And changing job may help for a while, but you’ll still be doing the same dreadful thing. If … Read more Why Should You Become a Part-Time Entrepreneur
Over the past few weeks, I have been thinking about my career quite a bit. Perhaps with a few exceptions, I felt that career is a dead concept for many of us. What would prompt me to say such a negative thing? Basically, I dodged a downsizing bullet not too long ago. It’s sad to … Read more Building Multiple Income Streams as a Career
Ever wonder why some people can never do wrong? I have been observing successful people around me, and experimenting with different ideas. Here are the seven traits that I’ve found work well for me in many situations. I think they will make you richer and more successful in many ways. 1. Successful people know what … Read more Seven Traits of Successful People
This article shares six alternative income ideas, including investing for cash, side business, seasonal income opportunities, rental income, part-time job, and royalties/patents income.
It always pains me to see good people stuck in jobs that are obviously well under their capabilities. On the opposite end, how some people ended up with their great jobs occasionally surprise me. This made me think about my own career, and wondered if luck has anything to do with getting a good job? … Read more Getting a Good Job is a Matter of Luck?
When I mentioned that I failed to get into a medical school, Jonathan of My Money Blog said, “The main thing is that if you go into medicine for the money, you’ll be much less likely to succeed and the money won’t be worth it.” I fully agree with his comment and it reminds me … Read more The Three Stonecutters