Investing in 2019: Do You Really Need It? This Will Help You Decide!

Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Investing has long been the favourite of many with some spare cash. As the years go by and investment trends change, we still find ourselves asking the same question: is this a good investment year? This is because our society and lives are always changing, meaning that opportunities for investments are changing, too.

In that spirit, it’s time to ask the same question again. Is 2019 a good year for investing? If so, on what front should you invest? People who have been in the game long enough will tell you that the opportunity to invest is better or worse, according to the market you’re aiming for. It’s always safer to do your research thoroughly before you start investing in anything. Investing isn’t for everyone, and you should be able to make an informed decision before anything major happens.

1. Pay off your debt

If you’re in a good place financially right now, it may be a good time to think about paying off your debt. The safest invest is always in yourself and your future. 2019 is the year of many debt paying options, allowing you to safely and securely get to your clean slate.Continue reading

7 Pieces Of Advice Small Business Owners Should Live By

Contributed article in our small business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

As a small business owner, you have a big job with a lot of responsibility and pressure riding on your shoulders. It only makes sense you’d want to take the time to review a few pieces of valuable advice that will help you get along better and succeed.

Be proud of how far you’ve come but be aware that you also have a lot of challenges ahead of you to tackle. You’re going to need to not only work hard to get ahead, but also do more of what’s going to help move the needle for you in a positive direction and commit fewer mistakes as you gain more experience.

1.   Document Specific Goals

You’re going to have a lot to keep track of, and be pulled in several different directions as a small business owner. It’s a wise idea to document specific goals for what you want to focus on and achieve early on. Continue reading

Effective Marketing and Your Virtual Location

Contributed article in our small business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Almost without exception, your small business needs a virtual location, and that location is a website. What that location looks like and the factors that matter most to your type of business will determine exactly how you create your location. However, just like a physical store, there are some essentials that every virtual location must have.

You Need a Specific Address

You can’t just host a blog on a free site like Squarespace, Blogger, or WordPress. That is like telling someone that your business is located somewhere in a large city, but not telling them where. Google favors sites that have unique domain names.Continue reading