Is a Double Business Degree in Marketing and Event Planning Enough?

We have had a lot to celebrate in our household this past month.  Our son graduated last month from Chico State , and our daughter graduated last weekend from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo .  After a 4:30 AM wake-up call we attended the traditional "Dads & Grads" (Mom’s welcome too!) in the local bars at 6:00 AM ~ BEFORE the actual ceremony!  I’ve got to tell you I have "closed" many a bar, but this was a first to "open" them.  I thought we’d be the only parents crazy enough to go along, but was I wrong!  There were lines out the doors and standing room only ~ 50% were parents ~ guess we were all pretty excited….

During the ceremony most of the speakers addressed how this is a very different time for these graduates to be looking for work.  How they will need to get creative and be resourceful.  How they will need to remain optimistic and positive, and to not take a "no" personally.  There are numerous markets that are still growing, it’s just the competition is greater.  Not too far in the past it was a "slam dunk" to get hired if you had a business degree in marketing .  Mikaila has that, plus another in continue reading »

Top 3 Things to Look For In An Online Business

Google- online businesses and you’ll find literally hundreds to select from. While some of these are legitimate businesses, you will also find a lot of questionable ventures in the mix. If you have an idea in mind for an online business , getting it off the ground is fairly easy .  However, if you are looking to invest in an existing online business system, then there are certain things you should be aware of.

Before purchasing a business, investigate it thoroughly. Your seller should be able to provide you with due diligence reports; including revenue sources, as well as affiliate and partnership alliances.  In addition, be sure to check if your purchase will get you the following:

Value for investment : Most online businesses will require an investment, whether you are setting it up from scratch or buying into it. What is this investment worth in terms of value for money? Will you get back the amount you invest in a few months? In a year? Two years? In addition to monetary investment, you will also need to look at continue reading »

Look at This Before Leaping into an Online Business

I was at an informal dinner party a few weeks ago and following dinner I asked the hostess to show us some of her handmade jewelry. She brought out the most beautiful and unique pieces I’d ever seen. All of the ladies gravitated to various earrings and necklaces trying to decide if and what to get. One guest in particular stood out most. She was in her mid-60s and just as vibrant and spunky as ever. She wanted some dangly earrings, but not too dangly. As we’re looking at her and telling her how much the earrings look great, she still feels uncomfortable because she feels like the beads are a bit too big and they dangle just a bit too far. Neither I nor another guest could see what she was seeing, but the hostess made it clear to her that she must be the one who likes it.

I can still see the hostess telling the lady “you must be the one who likes it”. And that’s exactly how it must be when searching for an online business . First determine if the online business has a strong GPS system. This is where you determine if the business is in line with continue reading »

Small Business Continues to Thrive With GPS

I’m not one to talk about the economic downturn as a negative because I think we’ve been given a gift. Something that not only helps us adjust how we manage our budgets but also taking much more careful steps when looking for opportunities. It’s also a great time to get started in owning your own online business . If you’ve been keeping up with the positive commentary you understand that small businesses are where the market is moving to . Small business owners do business unlike the large business owners.

We are more tangible, more in touch, and more caring about our customers. For those who have been hesitant and standing on the sidelines waiting for that big break, it won’t find you on the sidelines . So where do you began, where do you start? Online businesses are popping up left and right on a daily basis. Some legitimate and some not. If you had the tools to determine continue reading »