Business

Introduction The short-term rental industry is booming. If you’ve ever considered turning your home into a short-term rental, you’re not alone. Property owners are taking advantage of this opportunity to increase income and create a lucrative business model. But managing a successful short-term rental business is no easy feat....

You’re midway through the project, and you’re losing interest. Motivation is about to go out the window, and you feel helpless to keep it. What can you do to stay motivated so that you’re able to stay on track through the remainder of the project? Try these tips:

When a business first starts out, it’s natural for the owner to be a jack-of-all-trades. You may not have the capital to hire specialists or access to the technology that can help you. As your business grows–or as you look to take a smaller role in your company–you may find the business...

Are you one of those business owners who hates looking at their bank statements? If you’re in business to make money, why wouldn’t you want to look at your numbers? Have no fear: you’re not alone. Money is a huge stressor for business owners, in part because they get confused over the...

The Amazon marketplace is a powerful tool for consumers to find the products they desire, and to break down the barriers for sellers to access customers around the world. Over the past 23+ years, Amazon has evolved from an ambitious online bookseller challenging the traditional bricks and mortar...

Starting a small business is a dream come true.  Building it from the ground up is exciting, inspiring, and a lot of work. But, no matter how well you plan and how hard you work, the ultimate success or failure depends on your profit. The formula for profitability has been established for ages. Every business...

Numbers are boring. I get it. You’re driven by the thrill of making sales, out-maneuvering your competitors, and putting together the perfect product. What doesn’t drive you, on the other hand, are the mind numbing hours spent staring at Excel trying to debug a formula you don’t understand. This is completely normal. If you’re not...

I know this may sound crazy, but the first step I have learned in my 22 years as a CPA, is that if someone REALLY wants to build wealth and save taxes, they need to start a home-based business.  The SOLUTION to create more income and more net worth, and SAVE on taxes -...