Do you need an EIN? Do you know if you need an EIN? EIN is short for Employer Identification Number and it’s a number that the IRS uses to identify a business. It’s the business version of a social security number (SSN) and you’ll need one if you have any form of business other than a…
Have you ever thought about what makes some of the ads you see effective while others just get ignored? Have you ever felt like there were so many advertisements, so many messages being yelled at you, that you couldn’t really see any of them? The truth is that we’re constantly bombarded by companies trying to…
Most businesses take one of five forms. And which one is right for your business depends on what your goals are. So if you are starting a business, it’s likely that it’ll take one of the following five forms. Sole Proprietorship Partnership (general or limited) C Corporation S Corporation Limited Liability Company (LLC) The two…
If you’re like most people, negotiations probably make you nervous. If that’s not the case, then you’re pretty lucky because most people don’t like negotiating. There are probably lots of reasons for this and we won’t go into them too much here, but I do want to go into why we should negotiate more, even when…
How many ways can you think of to get brand recognition? How can you make your business the one that people think of when they want whatever it is you offer. When I graduated with my bachelor’s degree, I moved out to a beautiful place in Southwestern Virginia. It was a quiet, tranquil county and…
Almost 8 years ago, I bought this book intending to read it and make myself rich! I finally got around to the reading part last week… The book is Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki. First, let me give you my summary and key takeaways. The book starts out by taking you through Robert’s childhood…
It’s the start of a new year and if you have a small business in the United States, it’s time to start thinking of filing your taxes. Of course you have a few months, but I’m a fan of getting started early. I don’t like the pressure that comes from waiting until the last minute. Also,…
Have you ever been in an argument where after a while you realized that you and the other person were both arguing the same side? What about in a negotiation? Have you ever been in one where after going back and forth for a while, you found that you and the other person both wanted…
II love working really hard and then failing. Don’t you? I’ll bet you do, so I’m going to explain to you some of the top ways to make sure you never reach another goal in your life, despite all your best efforts. This whole idea comes from the story of a friend of mine. He’s…
What does it take to make a great ad? We’re constantly bombarded with ads. They’re on TV and on billboards we drive past every day. They’re even all over our computers and phones now. When you go to just about any website you’re going to see ads plastered all over the place. But how effective…