Kind of sounds like a riddle huh? If you want to be exclusive, then try being inclusive. Too often I see young entrepreneurs who aspire to be like some certain ’successful & branded’ person or accepted into this certain circle of ‘friends’. Now don’t get me wrong, role models are important and all but what is it about that person that you idolize? Is it their lifestyle? Their fame? Their attention? Their money? All of the…
"Want to be Exclusive? Try Being Inclusive!"Author: Aly Chiman
Aly Chiman
Think employee benefits, and what immediately leaps to mind are the pricey extras, like 401k plans and health care. But there are many low cost, high impact ways to make your employees glad to have you for a boss. These can range from an office lunch ordered in on the last Monday of the month to free movie passes. Get Personal The first thing to do when thinking of employee benefits is to think personally.…
"How To Choose The Best Employee Benefits"
Some years ago I dropped a cool $20k on a bachelor’s in Information Tech. At the time I thought I was going to go work for someone and that’s why I got it. Sometimes it feels nice to be able to say I is a college graduate, but most of the time I cringe at the $200 that is taken out of my checking account every month since I’m still paying for that degree. I’m…
"How To Get a $20k to $100k College Education For Under $500"
Previously I wrote about some of the negative aspects of solopreneurship. I want to now follow that up with what I think are some of the good aspects of it. The best part has to be the freedom. Even though I work more now than I ever did in the past, I can take a day off anytime I want if I so choose. For example, my good friend won some tickets to a festival…
"The Good Aspects of Solopreneurship"
I thought I would write an article on what I’ve found to be tough in being an entrepreneur. To balance it out, I’ll follow up with a different article on the positives. Interestingly enough, what I label as a con is really also a pro at the same time. What makes this business tough is the same exact thing which makes it exciting. On Your Own The first thing that comes to my mind when…
"Entrepreneurship Is Tough – Here's Why"