Even though you might already have a job, you might have dreams of starting your own business, or maybe your current job simply isn’t as fulfilling as you wish it were. In any case, starting a side business is a great way to bring in extra money. Before you start looking into Seattle business insurance … Continue reading Side Business Ideas When You’re Already Employed →

It's 2014, and for many people, your business website is one of the first ways we interact with your brand or service. If your website doesn't deliver, I consciously (and subconsciously) assume you won't either. But my customers aren't the type to check websites first, you say, or the type of business I'm in doesn't demand websites. 5 … Continue reading 5 Ways to Lose Me as a Customer With Your Website →

For a good long while, tradition and resistance to change won over advancing technology, and "no" was the response a lot of people got when trying to set themselves up for telecommuting or some other form of remote/location-independent work. Not so much anymore. Even in my own industry, architecture, where collaborative face-to-face work and "analog" skills … Continue reading No, You Can’t Work Remotely on That →

Although I recently had the chance to use one for the first time, websites that summarize business books are not a new phenomenon. It turns out there's an entire industry devoted to reading, summarizing, and outputting business books for our consumption. Last month, I had the opportunity to check out 100 Must Reads, one of … Continue reading Cliff Notes for Adults: Summarizing Business Books →

One of the best things I did for myself and my family was officially “starting” my business in 2011. Getting the business started was only a small part of the battle, the real work came after the paperwork was filed. Nearly three years later, I can tell you that it was worth the effort. I've … Continue reading Starting a Small Business From Scratch →

Today's post is a business lesson, and one that can be applied to almost any line of work. More and more businesses today are finding themselves being priced out of the market by competitors using completely different business models, delivery methods, or concepts. For many, it eventually means the end of the road. For others, … Continue reading The Power of Free and Cheap in an Expensive Market →